Bendix kicks off 2019 schedule of regional demonstrations March 12
ELYRIA, Ohio —  The technologies on display are highly complex, but the reason Bendix hosts demonstrations to showcase them couldn’t be more simple: to give
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DAT: Van volumes building; spot rates may follow soon
PORTLAND, Ore. — National average spot truckload rates for vans, reefers and flatbeds slipped lower during the week ending March 2, said DAT Solutions, which
Inattention in work zone drives up likelihood of accident 29 times
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A vehicle traveling at 55 mph covers a distance greater than a football field in five seconds. With the average text taking
Trooper avoids head-on with semi and then circles back after him
Wonder what the driver thought as he passed the Trooper by?
Old Dominion commemorating 6 service center upgrades in early 2019
THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Dominion Freight Line continues to celebrate growing capacity with six service center open houses in the first half of 2019. Responding to
ATA president calls for real funding for infrastructure, not gimmickry
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear told the House Ways and Means Committee that the nation’s infrastructure needs demand real funding
Cooking on the road – Vegetable bean soup
Thank you:Â Team Run Smart Pro Linda Caffee
Werner’s Timothy Dean winner of CVSA’s International Driver Excellence Award
GREENBELT, Md. — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has named professional truck driver Timothy Dean of Werner Enterprises winner of the 2019 International Driver Excellence
Jury awards Ohio carrier $1.3 million over MaxxForce engine dispute
NEWARK, Ohio — A jury on March 1 found Navistar guilty of fraud for concealing and not disclosing certain facts in the sale of 20
FMCSA streamlines process for upgrading from Class B CDL to Class A
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Tuesday issued a final rule streamlining the process and reducing costs to upgrade from a Class B
ACT, FTR report 5 percent monthly increase in Class 8 orders
February preliminary North American Class 8 truck order figures show a slight increase over January and a substantial decrease from February 2018, two publishers of
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Drones helping keep infrastructure safe
By Jim Tymon Executive Director American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials WASHINGTON — It wasn’t too long ago that drones, flying cars and
The Trucker News Channel Episode #041
In this episode we cover… New proposal could lower the CDL age, 4 ex-Pilot Flying J workers get probation, 40,000 pounds of frozen chicken goes
Average on-highway price of a gallon of diesel up 2.8 cents to $3.076
WASHINGTON — The average on-highway price of a gallon of diesel went up another 2.8 cents a gallon to $3.076 for the week ending March
Goodyear names three Highway Hero finalists
AKRON, Ohio —  For more than 35 years, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has honored truck drivers who put themselves in harm’s way to
Yokohama Tire participates in building children’s playground
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Playtime has come to Huntington Beach, California, as Yokohama Tire teamed with local partners and volunteers to build a new KaBOOM!
Rachel Bothwell named WIT March Member of the Month
PLOVER, Wis. — Rachel Bothwell, a professional city driver for FedEx Freight in Rapid City, South Dakota, has been chosen Women In Trucking’s 2019 March
Congressional leaders focus on transportation funding options at Washington briefing
WASHINGTON — A vehicle miles traveled (VMT) fee, wider use of tolling and a hike in the federal fuel tax were some of the many
Class 8 engine production expected to continue growth trend
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Class 8 engine production is expected to continue its growth trend into 2019, and diesel is still the dominate power source, but