Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania, leaders say they aren’t keen on truck parking lot in their community
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Pennsylvania town has said no — at least for now — to a trucking company’s proposal to create a trucking
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Tractor-trailer driver dies in Refugio County, Texas, after train strikes rig
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A trucker driver has died after his rig was hit by a train in Texas. According to authorities, the accident happened
Colorado promotes access to zero-emissions trucks with new rule
REMOTE, Colo. — Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission has adopted new rules to promote access to zero-emissions trucks. The state health department’s Air Pollution Control
Fleet Advantage says new tool will help fleets better understand costs of going electric
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fleet Advantage will unveil what it calls a “revolutionary new analytic tool” at the upcoming National Private Truck Council (NPTC) Annual
Penske to acquire Star Truck Rentals
READING, Pa. — Penske Truck Leasing has reached an agreement to acquire Star Truck Rentals Inc., a transportation services company offering full-service leasing, commercial truck
Multiple companies, 11 people in Michigan charged after altering big rigs’ emissions systems
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A total of three companies and 11 individuals have been charged with violating the Clean Air Act in a scheme to
Arizona announces more than $50M in road repairs
PHOENIX — As warming weather allows the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to begin more permanent repairs to highways after a rough winter, the agency
Colorado officials use unofficial ‘marijuana day’ to stress dangers of driving under influence
DENVER — As thousands of people descended upon Denver’s Civic Center Park to celebrate “420” on Thursday, April 20, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) was
Multiple highways closed in northwest, southwest Wisconsin due to flooding
MADISON, Wis. — Flooding has caused several highways to close across Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) encourages drivers to be aware of changing
Used Class 8 truck volumes exceed seasonal expectations
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research, used Class 8 retail volumes
Great Plains Transport adds to its executive team, expands tractor fleet
MAPLETON, N.D. — Great Plains Transport has made several changes in its executive offices recently. Ryan Brugioni has been named central operations director, and Mark
Utah’s PaperBox buys state’s1st Volvo VNR Electric Truck
SALT LAKE CITY — A 109-year-old, family-owned paper company has become the first in Utah to purchase a Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 tractor. Volvo
Driving school owner pleads guilty after paying test examiner to falsify CDLs
BOSTON — The owner of a Massachusetts truck driving school has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services mail fraud. According to a news
R&L Carriers to pay $1.25M to settle sex discrimination suit
INDIANAPOLIS — R&L Carriers Inc. and R&L Carriers Shared Services LLC have agreed to pay $1.25 million to multiple female job applicants to settle a
England Logistics receives Utah’s Best of State 2023 award
SALT LAKE CITY — Freight brokerage firm England Logistics has been awarded Utah’s Best of State award in the Business Services/Freight and Logistics Division. According
Electric truck maker Nikola expands into Canada
PHOENIX — Nikola has sold a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) to Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA), expanding its
Van spot rates ease again in latest week
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Dry van and refrigerated continued to see spot rate softness in the latest week, but rates could be close to bottoming out,
Topsy-turvy diesel prices land down — for now
LITTLE ROCK — It’s been a week of ups and downs for the average price of diesel fuel across the U.S. On April 17, after
New railroad invention allows locomotive to ‘decide its own path’
DENVER — A new transportation invention was recently shown for the first time ever at a model railroad show in Colorado. According to a news
FMCSA to study automated, advanced driving systems for CMVs; comments sought
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking comments on a new study involving automated and advanced driving assistance systems in commercial