Mack Trucks names Wayne McDonald regional VP for Canada
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Wayne McDonald has been named the regional vice president for Mack Trucks’ Canadian region, effective April 1. In this role, McDonald will
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Feds make funding available for ‘safer, more equitable transportation systems’ in US
WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced the first round of grants totaling more than $94 million for 59 projects across the country
Truck drivers welcome lower diesel prices as California considers punishing oil companies for high prices
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Just a few weeks ago, Idaho-based truck driver J. Savage had to spend more than $500 to fill up his big
The Trucker Media Group launches new trucking jobs website for Spanish speakers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Trucker Media Group has added a new Spanish-language recruiting website — Lostroqueros.com — to its vast Jobs Network. Hundreds of
Florida cops looking for car that caused multi-big rig crash
TAMPA — Florida Highway Patrol troopers are searching for a green Toyota sedan that they say cut off a dump truck along Interstate 75 at
Missouri closes 2 rest areas for truck parking conversions
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has permanently closed the southbound Platte County Interstate 29 (Dearborn) and Clinton County Interstate 35
Certain International tractors recalled due to driveshaft, battery box issues
WASHINGTON — Navistar has issued two separate recalls involving certain International tractor models. Both recalls are for 2023 International HV models and 2023-24 International MV
Trucking stakeholders launch Clean Freight Coalition
WASHINGTON — A group of truck transportation stakeholders launched the Clean Freight Coalition (CFC) on Thursday, March 21, to serve as a collective voice for
Refrigerated market may lead spot rates out of downcycle, analyst says
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The mild freight downturn is likely to persist as banking crises fray nerves and the retail destock progresses, and restocking is unlikely
Motive adds 2 to executive team
SAN FRANCISCO — Motive, an automated operations platform in the trucking industry, has announced an expansion of its executive team. Carolyn Patterson has been named
Kriete Truck Centers installs 2 EV chargers
MADISON, Wis. — Kriete Truck Centers has installed two charging stations at its Madison, Wisconsin, location to serve the needs of electric truck customers. Family
Vehicle service professionals sought for ATMC survey
LEESBURG, Va. — Â The ASE Training Managers Council (ATMC) is inviting all auto and truck (heavy trucks duty included) service professionals to participate in its
RoadEx to donate matching gift to Truckers Final Mile
LIVONIA, Mich. — Transportation service provider RoadEx plans to donate their largest match gift to date of $5,000 to Truckers Final Mile, a charity created
Man sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for role in trucking fraud scheme
SALT LAKE CITY — A North Carolina man has been sentenced to two years in a federal prison for his role in a trucking fraud
Next Generation in Trucking Foundation expands driver training opportunities
AVON, Ohio — Eduardo is a 4.0 GPA student getting his hands on the big rig wheel and his eyes on a high-tech career. Leilani
ACT Research: Preliminary net trailer orders indicate strong demand
COLUMBUS, Ind. — February’s preliminary net trailer orders increased sequentially but were lower against longer-term comparisons, with 25,800 units (25,600 seasonally adjusted) projected to have
ATA’s Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.2% in February
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.2% in February after increasing 0.6% in January. In February,
Fleet Advantage honored by Monitor for 3rd consecutive year
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fleet Advantage, a Class-8 tractor fleet data analytics firm, has been named one of Monitor’s 2023 Most Innovative Companies in Equipment
Louisiana Motor Transport Association Foundation honors 2
BATON ROGUE, La. — The Louisiana Motor Transport Association (LMTA) Foundation has named Kenny Stocks of The R Group II as the 2023 Louisiana Safety
Industry vets launch ‘Freight Think’ to help drive profitability in supply chain businesses
FRISCO, Texas — Supply chain veterans Reid Klosowsky and Bill Maroney, in partnership with NT Logistics Inc., have co-founded and launched a new advisory group