Mexico’s Traxion acquires US-based BBA Logistics
MEXICO CITY — Grupo Traxion, S.A.B. de C.V., a transportation, mobility and logistics company in Mexico, has announced the closing of a deal to acquire
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ATA Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.4% in May
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 2.4% in May after decreasing 1.7% in April. In May,
Volvo delivers 74-ton electric truck to Swedish company
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks has delivered an electric truck for heavy transport to a carrier in Gothenburg, Sweden. The truck can handle a total
New Truckstop survey finds many truck drivers carry pets on board
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — In recognition of National Take Your Pet to Work Week, Truckstop commissioned a survey of 500 U.S.-based owner-operator truck drivers and found
JJ Keller earns ‘Most Loved Workplace’ certification
NEW YORK — J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. — a leading American provider of safety and regulatory compliance solutions — has become certified as
Love’s announces truck washes at select locations, promises ‘half the time’ of other industry washes
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops plans to offer truck wash services at select travel stops and Speedco locations, a company statement announced. “With a
Majority of Miami XPO Logistics workers vote to oust Teamsters Union
MIAMI — Martin Garcia and his coworkers at XPO Logistics’ Hialeah, Florida, location have voted to remove Teamsters Local 769 union officials from their workplace.
ACT Research: Used Class 8 tractor sales ‘uncharacteristically high’
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research, used Class 8 retail volumes
Van spot rates rise as flatbed rates fall sharply
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Broker-posted dry van and refrigerated spot rates in the Truckstop system saw modest gains during the week ended June 23 (week 25),
Yellow Corp. files multimillion dollar lawsuit against International Brotherhood of Teamsters
NASHVILLE — Yellow Corp. has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas against the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT).
Average diesel prices down across nation
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Diesel prices are riding a summer roller coaster with slight ups and downs being seen across the U.S. For now, they’re
Driver extracted from big rig in Elkhart County, Indiana, pileup
ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana State Police (ISP) troopers are investigating a crash between two 18-wheelers and an SUV that left one driver briefly trapped
FMCSA, PHMSA issue safety bulletin for haulers, inspectors of liquid gases
WASHINGTON — Officials with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) said they have become aware
EKA delivers embedded technology solutions to supply chain customers
SALT LAKE CITY –EKA Solutions, which operates a cloud-based integrated freight management platform called EKA Omni-TMS, has announced it will deliver embedded fleet maintenance management,
California police make arrest in shooting death of North Carolina truck driver
LATHROP, Calif.— California Highway Patrol (CHP) officials have arrested a man in connection with the June 15 shooting death of an Amazon truck driver. According
Transportation survey names emissions a top priority for trucking industry in ’23
GREEN BAY, Wis. — A new transportation survey has outlined concerns, opportunities and priorities from both shippers and carriers for the remainder of 2023. In
Truck driver dies in an explosion at an Illinois ammunition factory
EAST ALTON, Ill. —Â An explosion at an Illinois ammunition factory killed one employee, authorities said. The explosion on the afternoon of Thursday, Juine 22, killed
BulkLoads releases new TMS feature, Reroute
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Bulkloads has unveiled a new featured called Reroute. It’s located in the Transportation Management System, BulkLoads+, formally known as BulkTMS, according to
Volvo Trucks, University of Minnesota team up to conduct extreme weather field training
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America has announced they are collaborating with the University of Minnesota (UMN) to conduct extreme weather testing. These extreme
Exclusive partnership between Truckstop, Carrier Assure set
BOISE, Idaho — Truckstop and Carrier Assure have announced an exclusive partnership. According to a joint news release, this partnership “will bring an innovative approach