Semi dangles off bridge near Tampa
A semi-truck ended up dangling from a bridge over the Manatee River south of Tampa. The truck was traveling in the center lane of I-75
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Oregon DOT director: ‘It’s a brave new world of change’
SPOKANE, Wash. — Technology is rapidly changing all aspects of public and private sector operations, according to Matthew Garrett, director of the Oregon Department of
Truck driving ranks as 7th most deadly job in the nation
Trucking is still a dangerous occupation, with data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) listing truck drivers and sales drivers as having the country’s
Trucking Alliance says ELDs should be in all large trucks, regardless of commodity or length of haul
The Trucking Alliance today issued a policy statement calling for the federal government to require ELDs in all CMVs regardless of commodity type or length
Daimler sets new standard in customer experience
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. – Daimler Trucks North America on Wednesday revealed what the OEM called “several significant updates that will positively impact the customer experience.” Enhanced
INRIX develops self-driving vehicle pilot program
KIRKLAND, Wash.– Highly automated vehicles (HAV) are currently testing on public roads in fewer than 50 cities around the world, but more markets are interested
Walcott Truckers Jamboree dishes up classic southern rock, truck beauty contest, fireworks to full crowds
WALCOTT, Iowa — What better way to spend a July day than at the Walcott Truckers Jamboree? And that is exactly what 42,812 drivers and
Truck-Lite releases 2018 full-line catalog
FALCONER, N.Y. — Truck-Lite Co., LLC, a worldwide provider of heavy-duty lighting, telematics, engine protection, safety and visibility systems, has released its 2018 full-line catalog.
Carrier increases service interval of ComfortPro APU
ATHENS, Ga. — The latest generation of ComfortPro diesel-powered auxiliary power units from Carrier Transicold includes upgrades that improve reliability, reduce maintenance and double the
Trucking: A community addressing a shortage
Editor’s Note: A critical issue facing the trucking industry is the driver and technician shortage. Gary Smith, professional driver and Trucking Moves America Forward member, discussed
EROAD to offer ELD webinar on personal conveyance, agri exemptions
PORTLAND, Ore. — Joe DeLorenzo, director of the Office of Enforcement and Compliance for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be a featured presenter
FMCSA to concentrate on NAS CSA changes; withdraws earlier proposed fixes
In what appears to be an effort to make a substantive change to the CSA safety evaluation program rather than a piecemeal fix, the Federal
CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week under way
GREENBELT, Md. — Starting Monday, as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Operation Safe Driver Week law enforcement personnel will be on roadways throughout
Holland offering driver apprenticeship program for veterans
HOLLAND, Mich. — Holland, a regional LTL transportation provider, has partnered with the Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to create
Trucker Tools gets additional funding for development, customer acquisition
RESTON, Va. — Trucker Tools, a company that provides shipment visibility, carrier capacity management and predictive freight-matching solutions for the transportation industry, has completed a
The Trucker News Channel Episode #008
In this episode we cover… Chicken vs Semi U-turn ends up on the beach New Iowa law Deadly bridge crash. These are the stories we
CFI raises pay for OTR long-haul drivers
JOPLIN, Mo. — CFI, a North American full-truckload carrier and subsidiary of TFI International, is increasing mileage pay for experienced over-the-road long-haul drivers, as well
June U.S. Class 8 sales up 11.2 percent over May
Sales of Class 8 truck in the United States in June scored a triple crown, topping the previous month, the same month last year and
Don Ake’s take: Bottleneck in the supply chain is an economic threat
By Don Ake CV Equipment Expert FTR Transportation Intelligence Reprinted With Permission BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Institute for Supply Management’s PMI for Manufacturing (Purchasing Managers
Civil engineers group says Texas has best maintained infrastructure
Every long-haul trucker knows America’s roads and bridges are in bad need of repair and that congestion is getting worse. But congestion aside, the American