Drivewyze to begin bypass service in Ontario March 1
LONDON, Ontario, Canada — In a press event held in London, Ontario, the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) said inspection station bypass, through Drivewyze,
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Distracted driving cellphone interactions up 57 percent in last 4 years in Virginia
ARLINGTON, Va. — Virginia drivers observed in a 2018 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) roadside survey were 57 percent more likely to be manipulating
Survey: Driver pay will need to approach $100K to make significant impact on turnover
TULSA, Okla. — Driver pay will have to approach $100,000 before compensation will have a significant impact on driver turnover. So say the results of
Aiming to add 900 drivers, Walmart increases pay average to $87,500 in first year
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart says it needs to add 900 truck drivers to its fleet during 2019 and is willing to pay to get them
Averitt Express employees donate $750,001 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Setting another record for its largest-ever donation, truck drivers and other employees of Averitt Express raised $750,001 in 2018 that was recently
U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Strong gains in Q4 ahead of anticipated tariff increases in early 2019
MINNEAPOLIS — The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index, a tool designed to assess the current state of the freight industry in the United States, showed
ACT: Supply and demand-side triggers impacting heavy CV markets
COLUMBUS, Ind. — ACT Research said Wednesday that the heavy commercial vehicle markets continue to benefit from a still-broad spectrum of supply and demand-side triggers.
Mack Trucks offers association loyalty reward card program for certain Mack Models
LAS VEGAS — Mack Trucks Tuesday revealed a new loyalty reward program for members of eligible industry associations who purchase model year 2019 and 2020
Texas to create Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Task Force
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation said Tuesday it is going to create a Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) Task Force to become
WalletHub report says Oregon is the best state to drive in, Hawaii worst
WASHINGTON — WalletHub, a website that says it offers free credit scores and full credit reports has just published a list of the best and
On-highway gallon of diesel drops 1.1 cents to $2.965
WASHINGTON — The on-highway average price for a gallon of diesel dropped 1.1 cents to $2.965 for the week ending January 21, according to the
State DOT execs discuss transportation funding at TRB annual meeting
WASHINGTON — A panel of six state department of transportation executives delved into some of the issues surrounding U.S. surface transportation funding during the 2019
Mississippi Transportation Commission approves 163 projects for Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund
JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Transportation Commission Tuesday announced funding for 163 Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund (ERBRF) projects. Totaling $250 million, the approved
Winter weather causing havoc in Kansas, Colorado, Utah
Truckers beware. The weather is causing havoc with travel in Kansas, Colorado and Utah. The Kansas Department of Transportation says Interstate 70 from Goodland to
DAT: Truck count rises 7 percent, loads drop 10 percent as rates slip
PORTLAND, Ore. — Truckload capacity continues to build in the first weeks of 2019, and national average spot rates for dry van, reefers, and flatbeds
ACT Research says CV industry maintaining momentum; deceleration expected in U.S. economy
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to the recently released ACT Research’s Transportation Digest, the Class 8 truck market started 2019 with powerful positive momentum from a
ATA tonnage index increases 6.6 during 2018
ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 6.6 percent in all of 2018 – the largest annual
TCA names three professional truck drivers as Highway Angels
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Daniel Barnett, Denny Cattell and Mike Johnson have been recognized as Highway Angels for willingness to stop at the scene of any
ACT for-hire index figures below neutral for second straight month
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The latest release of ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed the Volume Index still in negative territory below the 50 neutral mark
ATA hints it may sue Virginia over proposal to toll Interstate 81
RICHMOND, Va. — The American Trucking Association hinted Thursday it may sue the State of Virginia over legislation that proposes charging tolls on Interstate 81.