Slick roads, blowing snow delay air, road travel in Midwest
CHICAGO — A wintry storm brought blizzard-like conditions to parts of the Midwest early Monday, grounding hundreds of flights and causing slick roads for commuters
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ACT Research: U.S. trailer industry sets net order records in Q3
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The U.S. trailer industry set net order records throughout the third quarter with both July and August being the strongest months, respectively,
Startups, old-line automakers aim to take bite out of Tesla
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, Mich. — In a renovated old cash register factory in suburban Detroit, 300 engineers are toiling away on an all-electric pickup truck and
Volume, productivity up in October, ACT Research index shows
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed the supply-demand balance rising to 55.6 on a seasonally adjusted basis in October
Wreaths Across America advances its mission to Normandy
COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine and NORMANDY, France — Wreaths Across America (WAA) has been granted permission by the French authorities, on the basis of phytosanitary guarantees
If you’re trying to find your bliss in your work, you’re looking in the wrong place
For the last few decades, there’s been a certain breed of self-satisfied would-be life coaches out there spreading this idea that the key to professional
WIT conference enjoys record-breaking number of attendees
PLOVER, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association Inc. (WIT) held its fourth annual Accelerate! Conference and Expo earlier this month. More than 825 women
Volvo agreement provides autonomous transport to Brønnøy Kalk AS
GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Volvo Trucks has signed a landmark agreement with Brønnøy Kalk AS in Norway to provide its first commercial autonomous solution transporting limestone
Mack donates Anthem to ATA for military recruitment
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks is donating a Mack Anthem 70-inch Stand Up Sleeper model to the American Trucking Associations to assist in the recruitment
Study shows toll wouldn’t pay for I-49 extension in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Transportation is exploring funding alternatives for the construction and operation of a section of Interstate 49 after
Connecticut governor-elect Lamont stands by tolling only big rigs
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Gov.-elect Ned Lamont says he continues to support tolling only big rigs, despite a new study that shows more money can
ATA tonnage index jumps 6.3 percent
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 6.3 percent in October to 119.9 from September’s mark
Diesel prices continue in downward direction for fifth consecutive week
On-highway diesel prices fell for the week ending November 19, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The average price for gallon of diesel
The Trucker News Channel Episode #027
In this episode we cover… Insane U-turn by semi Cargo thieves get smarter Personal conveyance questions answered
Price of diesel drops another 3.2 cents a gallon to $3.282
WASHINGTON — The average on-highway prices of a gallon of diesel dropped another 3.5 cents for the week ending November 19, according to the Energy
Cass: Transportation economy continues to signal solid economic growth
ST. LOUIS — The Transportation economy continues to signal solid economic growth, perhaps not at the scorching pace attained earlier this year, but still at
Pilot Flying J opens stores in Florida, New Mexico
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Flying J is opening locations in Jal, New Mexico, and Jacksonville, Florida throughout the month of November. The locations feature amenities
Appeals court says Hazelwood can delay jail time until appeal resolved
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood convicted of fraud will get to spend Christmas at home after all. The Knoxville News
American Truck Dealers calls on Congress to repeal federal excise tax on HD trucks
WASHINGTON — As America has just celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the end of World War I, the American Truck Dealers (ATD) is calling on
Love’s opens new travel center at Sulphur Springs, Texas
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops (Love’s) is now serving even more customers in Texas with the opening of a new travel stop in Sulphur