Parking-only rest area in Iowa to close Nov. 13 for winter
AMES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Transportation is announcing the temporary closure of the undeveloped rest area at milepost 51 on southbound Interstate 35
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JJ Keller offering big rig crash investigation services
NEENAH, Wis. — To help motor carriers properly follow all post-accident procedures, as well as conduct a thorough investigation of a crash, J. J. Keller &
American Trucking Associations joins FedEx to ‘Empower Women in Motion’
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is welcoming FedEx Corp. as the inaugural founding sponsor of the trucking industry group’s Women In Motion (WIM)
Wreaths Across America Radio announces 2023 Escort to Arlington sponsors
COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine — Pilot Company and BCB Live are returning for a second year of coverage sponsorship for Wreaths Across America Radio. This year, Wreaths
Load posts surge ahead of holiday season, DAT reports
DENVER — Spot truckload rates and load-to-truck ratios for the week of Oct. 29-Nov. 4 suggest seasonality, especially for volumes, according to DAT Freight and
Trucker Path, We Realize Inc. to offer discounted, reserved truck parking
PHOENIX — Trucker Path and We Realize Inc. are offering secure, flexible, premium truck parking by partnering with major venues and real estate assets nationwide.
Daimler Truck North America partners with Hexagon Purus
PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has announced its partnership with Hexagon Purus to provide complete vehicle integration of the battery electric Freightliner
Truckstop: Veterans should consider a life in trucking
BOSIE, Idaho — Many veterans end their military careers having no idea what to do next or how they will make a living without the
New ATA forecast projects continued truck freight growth
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has released new projections showing truck tonnage will grow to 14.2 billion tons by the year 2034, securing
FleetDrive 360 streamlines driver onboarding and recordkeeping
ATLANTA — On Nov. 7, FleetDrive 360 announced its partnership with Sentinel Information Systems to incorporate Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) data in driver onboarding and
Trucking industry, law enforcement warn Congress on safety risks of truck parking shortage
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) told members of a U.S. Senate panel this week that the national truck parking shortage is a growing
J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson named 2023’s Influential Woman in Trucking
DALLAS — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has presented Shelley Simpson, president of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, with its 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking
New York state cracking down on CMV low bridge crashes
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state has launched a campaign to minimize the number of commercial vehicles that strike low bridges. Gov. Kathy Hochul said
Love’s offering free food to veterans
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is celebrating those who have served in the military by offering them a food and drink deal on Veterans
Ryder named a top company for women
MIAMI — For the fifth consecutive year, Ryder has been named a Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation, according to Redefining the
J.B. Hunt, BNSF launch new intermodal service
LOWELL, Ark. and FORT WORTH, Texas — J.B. Hunt Transport Services and BNSF Railway have a new intermodal service called Quantum. According to a news
TravelCenters of America celebrates veterans
WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America (TA) is continuing its tradition of honoring veterans and armed forces members throughout November at TA, Petro and TA
SBTC now accepting applications for emergency relief, truckers’ kids in need
WASHINGTON — The Small Business In Transportation Coalition (SBTC) is accepting applications to help truck drivers or their children who may be in need. The
Schneider National reports 3Q earnings
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Schneider National has announced financial results for this year’s third quarter. “Our enterprise experienced year-over-year declines in revenue and earnings in
Marvel stuntman, 3 of his children killed after crashing into tractor-trailer
ATLANTA — Police are continuing their investigation of an Oct. 31 crash that killed actor and stuntman Taraja Ramsess and three of his children The