PETA erecting memorial billboard at site of crash that killed dozens of turkeys
MERCED, Calif. — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or better known as PETA, said the organization would be putting up a billboard at
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Super Service increases pay, including performance plus program
SOMERSET, Ky. — Super Service, a regional and dedicated full truckload carrier recently purchased by J&R Schugel Trucking, has announced a new pay increase with
Love’s Travel Stops celebrates NTDAW with chances to win reward points
OKLAHOMA CITY — National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) is being celebrated September 9-15 and Love’s Travel Stops is turning that week of appreciation into
Atlas survey: Drivers are health-conscious, eco-friendly, well connected
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — When it comes to life on the road, professional van operators (PVOs) are staying more connected than ever through technology and social
ACT Research index shows supply-demand balance improving in July
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed an increase in the supply-demand balance, rising to 58.0 seasonally-adjusted in July, from
Big G Express makes changes to pay program
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — Truckload carrier Big G Express has made changes to it driver pay program. The employee-owned company plans to roll out a 2-cents
Finalists named for transition to trucking armed services award
DALLAS — Kenworth has teamed with the FASTPORT Trucking Track Mentoring Program and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring our Heroes Program to find
ATRI: New research shows time, money benefits of added HOS flexibility
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released the results of a new analysis on the potential benefits of allowing commercial drivers additional
Drivewyze adds 6 new locations for weigh station bypass in Missouri
DALLAS — Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass has expanded its service along Interstate 44 and Interstate 70 through Missouri with the re-activation of six bypass
Truckload capacity tightens ahead of Labor Day holiday
PORTLAND, Ore. — Truckers posted 5.2 percent fewer trucks during the week ending August 25, which helped pump the brakes on a recent downward trend
Average price of used Class 8 truck virtually flat in July
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The average price of total used Class 8 trucks in July was virtually flat, down 1 percent, on a month-over-month basis, but
After teetering up and down for weeks, diesel prices hit $3.226 a gallon, up 1.9 cents
All spring and into the summer diesel prices have been on a slight decline — more or less — but Monday the national on-highway average
TA-Petro in midst of annual campaign to support St. Christopher fund
WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America, operator of the TA and Petro Stopping Centers travel center brands, is currently in midst of its annual campaign
Pilot Flying J partners with ATA on NTDAW educational outreach
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week September 9-15, Pilot Flying J has partnered with the American Trucking Association on an
FTR index improves although still in negative territory
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for June at -9.5 improved by nearly three points from the previous month indicating the worst may
AASHTO tells Congress to use House funding formula in final THUD bill
WASHNGTON — The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has sent a letter to Senate and House of Representative leaders to support the
NTSB: Big rig failed to stop, crashes into rear of queue in work zone; 4 are killed
WASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board Friday said in a preliminary report that the driver of a tractor-trailer failed to stop when the big
NAIT donates $50,000 to Wreaths Across America
DALLAS — In a check presentation made Thursday at the Great American Trucking Show here,  national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) accepted a contribution of
Retailers plead for rejection of $200B in Chinese tariffs; say would cost U.S. consumers $6B
WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation today urged the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to reject tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods and
Trucker Tool makes feature, function improvements in app
DALLAS — Trucker Tools, which provides shipment visibility, carrier capacity management and predictive freight-matching solutions for the transportation industry, has made feature and function improvements