Preliminary Class 8 order numbers show 26 percent decline in January
Preliminary North America Class 8 net order data booking down 26 percent in January, according to two North American firms that track and analyze such
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Bendix opens new Technical Center in Monterrey, Mexico
MONTERREY, NL, Mexico —  Expanding its global engineering capabilities, Bendix (Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC) Wednesday held a grand
Trucker chooses ditch over hitting stopped cop
This video was captured in West Hanover Township, Pennsylvania when police were investigating a prior shooting death near mile marker 75 on I-81. Traffic had
Average on-highway price of gallon of diesel up one tenth of a penny
WASHINGTON — The average on-highway gallon of diesel was up one tenth of one cent to $2.966 for the week ending February 4, according to the
Watch I-59/20 bridge fall in planned implosion
Contractors detonated controlled explosive devices around the columns for the old ramp leading from U.S. 31/280 to I-59/20 Southbound, toward Tuscaloosa, sending the old ramp
Distracted driving, speed among NTSB’s Most Wanted List
WASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board revealed its 2019-2020 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements Monday. First issued in 1990, the NTSB Most
The Trucker News Channel Episode #037
In this episode we cover… – Driver pay needs to be $100k to make impact. – Trucker with a machete closes highway. – Two time
Emotional video on being an OTR driver
A great video by Bill Everly and his YouTube Channel, Salty Pirate TV,
FHWA administrator designee says rural roads need attention
WASHINGTON — During a hearing before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on January 29, Nicole Nason said that, should the committee confirm
Pilot Flying J sets $1 million goal to support American Heart Association
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Flying J, has set a goal to raise $1 million in February to support the American Heart Association in honor of
WABCO offering new safety solutions, reman steering gears for aftermarket
LAS VEGAS — WABCO Holdings, a global supplier of braking control systems and other safety technologies used the platform of the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week
Newbie ‘trucker’ Charlie enjoys the smells, sights of open road in owners’ green Volvo
The 2-year-old golden doodle (golden retriever and poodle mix) gets to ride around in style in a spring green 2017 Volvo, peering down at other
Governor, senators split on Missouri bridge repair proposal
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is unwilling to budge much on a proposed list of bridges slated for repair under a $350
Why America is facing a shortage of truck drivers.
CBS News shares their views on what they think is causing a driver shortage. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.
Goodyear: Eudurance LHS achieves extraordinary mileage in fleet evaluations
DALLAS — The Goodyear Endurance LHS long-haul steer tire, Goodyear’s best long-haul steer tire for miles to removal, is delivering remarkable mileage in fleet testing,
The Trucker Newspaper – February 1, 2019 Digital Edition
This issue features in-depth coverage of New York’s attempt to make up for lost time for not enforcing ELD regulation. Click here for more issues
Virginia lawmakers reject plan to add tolls to I-81
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia lawmakers have rejected a plan to add tolls to Interstate 81 to pay for $2 billion in upgrades that would improve
U.S. employers add robust 304K jobs; for-hire trucking adds 3,600
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers shrugged off last month’s partial government shutdown and engaged in a burst of hiring in January, adding 304,000 jobs, the most
White out conditions in Michigan leads to major pileup.
Semi avoids a major collision during a white out on M-6 south of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
GPS leads big rig onto 6-ton limit bridge, which collapses into river
OLA, Ark. — The Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported Thursday that crews were working to remove an 18-wheeler from a river in Arkansas after the driver,