Diesel prices drop for 4th week in a row to $3.216
WASHINGTON — For the fourth week in a row, diesel prices have dropped — and Monday they were down 2.8 cents a gallon to $3.216,
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United Bus Technology offers free ELD demo period to former ONE20 customers
McLEAN, Va. — United Bus Technology (UBT), an IT solution provider in the trucking and motorcoach industries, Monday invited those customers affected by the announced
Zonar offering ABORD to ELD checklist
SEATTLE — As of June 2018, carriers using automatic on-board recording devices (AOBRDs) will have less than 18 months to transition from their current solution
CDL holder put out-of-service after Freightliner minibus accident
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared Georgia-licensed commercial driver Steven F. Hoppenbrouwer to be an imminent hazard to public safety and
Under plan, DOT would see duties deleted, added to porfolio
WASHINGTON — As part of the 132-page reorganization plan proposed by the Office of Management and Budget to reorganize the federal government’s structure, the Department
OMB plan would put Corps of Engineers partly in USDOT
WASHINGTON — A 132-page reorganization plan for key federal agencies released by the Office of Management and Budget on June 21 calls for, among other
4 states seek grant to develop program to direct trucks to available parking
PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation is joining departments of transportation from Texas, New Mexico and California in seeking a federal grant to develop
Iowa DOT seeking input about draft plan on managing rest areas
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking your input about a draft plan outlining a path forward in managing our rest areas
Bill introduced to provide ‘narrow’ relief from HOS rules
WASHINGTON — A bill introduced Thursday in the U.S. House would require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to provide narrow relief from the Hours
Dana launching new Spicer Select drivetrain products
MAUMEE, Ohio — Dana is launching new Spicer Select drivetrain products, a new line of all-makes coverage for the North American commercial-vehicle aftermarket. Ideally suited
TransLand paints Mack green for community service work
GREENSBORO, N.C. — TransLand, a truckload and logistics services provider based in Springfield, Missouri, recently added a bright green Mack Anthem model to its fleet
FTR index reflects strong freight demand
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for April at a reading of 11.5 reflects strong freight demand and continued tightness in capacity, FTR
Spot Truckload Rates Poised To Set Records In June
Spot truckload rates on the DAT network of load boards rose again during the week ending June 16 and are on track to achieve the
Bi-partisan bill would train, qualify younger truck drivers for interstate commerce
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Forty-two trade associations ranging from grocers to distributors and restaurants released a letter urging Congressman Bill Shuster, Chair and Ranking Member of
Goodyear unveils high-mileage, long-haul Endurance LHS steer tire
AKRON, Ohio – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced Wednesday that it has added another product to its Endurance line of high-mileage, long-haul tires.
Tonnage up in what may be best freight market ever
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.7 percent in May after rising 2.7 percent in
U.S. Xpress closes stock offering
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. Xpress Enterprises said Monday that it has closed its initial public offering of 18,056,000 shares of its Class A common stock
Price of gallon of diesel drops another 2.2 cents to $3.244
WASHINGTON — The average on-highway price of a gallon of diesel fuel dropped 2.2 cents to $3.244 for the week ending June 18, the Energy
Georgia driver wins Best of Show in Shell Rotella SuperRigs
RAPHINE, Va. — Eric Turner Sr. of Ellenwood, Georgia, won Best of Show honors with his 2015 Peterbilt 389 with a 2018 Wally-Mo 8 car
FMCSA issues interim final rule delaying certain aspects of Medical Certificate integration
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration chief Ray Martinez wasn’t kidding when he told The Trucker News Organization Thursday that it’s imperative FMCSA gets its computer