Feds ramping up program designed to bolster supply chain
WASHINGTON — Truck drivers, shippers, wholesalers, retailers and other businesses key to the nation’s supply chain must do a better job at sharing information to
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TruckersFinalMile.org raising money for driver’s final trip home
ALBURQUERQUE, N.M. — Charity organization TruckersFinalMile.org (TFM) is raising funds to help transport the body of a deceased trucker from Modesto, California, to his home
Canadian trucking company Trimac acquires Ohio-based AIP Logistics
CALGARY, Alberta, Canada — Canadian trucking company Trimac Transportation has bought central Ohio-based American Industrial Partners (AIP) Logistics. The acquisition was finalized on April 27.
American Trucking Associations adds 2 to legislative affairs staff
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations (ATA) has made two new additions to its legislative affairs staff. Sean Garcia has been hired as the new director
Ryder set to offer all-inclusive electric vehicle program
MIAMI — Ryder System Inc. has unveiled a new turnkey electric vehicle (EV) program that it says will help companies better navigate the EV landscape.
Poultry carrier Lew Thompson & Son bought by Covenant Logistics
HUNTSVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas-based poultry carrier Lew Thompson & Son Trucking Inc. has been purchased by Covenant Logistics Group Inc. for around $100 million. The
Teamsters economics director appointed to FMCSA’s Truck Leasing Task Force
WASHINGTON — Kaitlyn Long, assistant director of strategic initiatives for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, has been appointed to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s
CH Robinson introduces new carrier loyalty program
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. —Â Global logistics company C.H. Robinson has announced updates to its carrier loyalty program, including changes in how carriers are scored and the
Refrigerated freight spot rates see largest gain this year, according to Truckstop
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. —Â After falling for five straight weeks and declining in 12 of 16 weeks this year, broker-posted spot rates for refrigerated equipment in the
Hino Trucks partners with Hexagon Purus to distribute battery-electric heavy duty tractors
ANAHEIM, Cailf. — Hino Trucks has signed a distribution agreement with Hexagon Purus to exclusively distribute a complete battery-electric vehicle (BEV). This tractor will utilize
Trucker charged with negligent homicide in death of Simsbury, Connecticut, motorcyclist
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A tractor-trailer driver has been arrested after authorities say his negligence caused the death of a motorcyclist in 2022 in South
FMCSA forms task force to combat predatory leasing
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has formed a nine member Truck Leasing Task Force (TLTF), chartered by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg,
Kodiak Robotics introduces 1st autonomous electric Class 8 semi
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Autonomous trucking company Kodiak Robotics Inc. has unveiled the first-ever driverless electric Class 8 big rig. According to a news release,
Average diesel prices down for second straight week as oil companies post record profits
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel has risen and fallen over the past several weeks, with this week’s
New York calls out ‘worst truck idling offenders’ as 1 offender vows to go electric
NEW YORK — Ten companies have been singled out by the city of New York as the worst offenders against its clean air laws. According
Oregon officials seeking public input on new transportation plan
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODT) is drafting a new 25-year transportation plan and is seeking public input on the measure. A
Arkansas set to deploy work zone cameras to nab speeders
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Come August, speeders in Arkansas interstate work zones may find themselves on camera with a trooper waiting up ahead to issue
Women In Trucking Association announces its May 2023 Member of the Month
ARLINGTON, Va. — Michaela Nejaime is the Women in Trucking Association’s (WIT) May 2023 Member of the Month. Nejaime is the enterprise sales manager at
Cummins announces new clean fuel systems
DALLAS and COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins Clean Fuel Technologies has introduced its new series of back of cab (BOC) fuel systems, available in 135 diesel
USDOT approves use of oral fluid in drug testing
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued its final rule amending regulations to allow oral fluid testing in its industry drug testing