ATA chief speaks out against US Secretary of Labor nominee in 2nd letter to Congress
WASHINGTON — In a letter to leaders of both houses of Congress, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear outlined why the organization is
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Kenworth partnering with country band Alabama on new tour
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Kenworth Truck Company has announced a partnership with country supergroup Alabama to sponsor its “Roll On 2 North America Tour.” According
ACT Research: Class 8 truck orders at 15,500 units in May
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders bounced back in May with 15,500 units, up 10% year-over-year (+29% month-over-month), while preliminary Classes
Utah forms committee to discuss vehicle electrification infrastructure
SALT LAKE CITY — A group of Utah transportation stakeholders have met for the first time to help iron out the future of the state’s
Feds dole out more than $471M in grants to help reduce commercial vehicle wrecks
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has awarded more than $471 million in Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
Anthony Petitte returns to truck parking as COO for FinPark
ORAN, Mo. — Finloc 2000 Inc. announced June 1 that Anthony Petitte has been chosen to head the company’s FinPark division as COO, where he
FMCSA launches new human trafficking awareness program aimed at truckers
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently launched its new human trafficking awareness campaign — “Your Roads, Their Freedom.”
Eagle Pass, Texas, trucking company workers arrested for wire fraud
DEL RIO, Texas — Two Eagle Pass women were arrested on Friday, May 26, on a four-count indictment related to their alleged scheme to defraud and
Unlicensed big rig driver charged after cocaine found inside truck during Oklahoma bust
OKLAHOMA COUNTY, Okla. — A truck driver has been arrested after authorities say they found a duffle bag filled with more than 100 pounds of
Motor carrier operator indicted for conspiracy, theft
CLEVELAND — An Ohio motor carrier operator has been indicted by a grand jury on one count of conspiracy to steal from interstate shipments, two counts
CVSA sets dates for Operation Safe Driver Week
WASHINGTON — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced July 9-15 for this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week. Throughout that week, law enforcement officers
Average diesel prices see 6th straight week of declines
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Average diesel prices across the U.S. have fallen for the sixth straight week. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition June 2023
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The Trucker Jobs Magazine – June 2023 Digital Edition
The Trucker Jobs Magazine – June 2023 Digital Edition: Behind the Wheel: He Comes From a Land Down Under: Freight industry analyst Dean Croke never forgets his roots as a truck driver | Owning the Wheel
New study ranks CSX among ‘America’s Climate Leaders’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. has been recognized by USA TODAY as one of America’s Climate Leaders, ranking among U.S. companies that have achieved the
New, commercial truck parking lot opens in West Memphis, Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — One of the most-traveled interstates in the nation — Interstate 40 — has a new 84-space parking lot in the Memphis
Tractor-trailer strikes, seriously injures teen exiting school bus in Gray, Maine
GRAY, Maine — A tractor-trailer struck a teenager who was getting off the school bus on Tuesday, May 30, in Gray, Maine. According to police,
White House breaks down infrastructure spending, including benefits to trucking industry
WASHINGTON — The White House has released the latest numbers on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law spending. So far, more than $220 billion in funds have been
PennDOT names new secretary
HARRISBURG — Michael B. Carroll has been appointed the new secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). According to a PennDOT news release, the
New Iowa Transportation Map available
AMES, Iowa — One of the Iowa Department of Transportation’s most popular publications, the printed version of the Iowa Transportation Map, is now available. Travelers