Video: Wyoming trooper has close call with tractor-trailer
RAWLINS, Wyo. — A Wyoming State Trooper (WHP) had a close call with a tractor-trailer on a snowy highway during the aftermath of a recent
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Driver accused of smuggling more than 1,000 pounds of meth in vehicle
NOGALES, Ariz. — An 18-wheeler driver is facing drug charges after troopers said they found more than 1,000 pounds of illegal drugs and more than
Fleet Advantage announces 2022 milestones
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fleet Advantage announced Feb. 13 several milestones it achieved over the last 12 months, including exceeding more than $760 million in
Milk hauler Milky Way celebrates 75th anniversary
LYNDEN, Wash. — Dairy hauler Milky Way is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Milky Way entered the milk-hauling business in 1948 and, by the 1970s, was
Get a jump on the IRS: Download The Trucker CFO’s Guide To Tax Season
Tax Season is here and the Trucker CFO Team has developed a valuable resource for owner-operators, independent contractors, fleet owners and all trucking entrepreneurs. The
Average US diesel prices are at lowest since early ’22
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel is the lowest it’s been since this time last year. According to
Transportation stakeholders call for repeal of WWI-era excise tax
WASHINGTON — A group of transportation and trucking stakeholders are calling for Congress to repeal the Federal Excise Tax on heavy-duty commercial vehicles. According to
Several sentenced in widespread scheme to wreck cars into big rigs
NEW ORLEANS — Multiple people have received federal jail time for their roles in a scheme to stage automobile accidents with tractor-trailers in order to
Container Port Group opens new terminal at JaxPort
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Container Port Group (CGP) has opened a new terminal in Jacksonville, Florida. A CPG statement said the new terminal reflects the company’s
Shenandoah to perform at Walcott Truckers Jamboree
WALCOTT, IOWA — Grammy Award winners Shenandoah will be performing July 14 at the Iowa 80 Truckstop during its 44th Anniversary Walcott Truckers Jamboree. “We
Big rig driver dies after colliding with train in Texas
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – A collision with a train has left a truck driver dead in Montgomery County, Texas. Fox26 reports that Michael Flora, 57, the tractor-trailer’s
ATA President: California should not set nation’s emissions standards
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear told Congress on Feb. 15 that the industry needed realistic national timelines and targets to
BlueGrace Logistics promotes Bonnie Beckmann
TAMPA, Fla. — BlueGrace Logistics announced Feb. 14 the promotion of Bonnie Beckmann to vice president of commercial operations and audit. In this new capacity, “Beckmann
Ascend partners with Volvo for autonomous transportation
ATLANTA, Ga. — Ascend has formed a partnership with Volvo Autonomous Solutions, which will make Ascend the first asset-based truckload carrier to reserve capacity for
Uber Freight launches first electric truck pilot program
CHICAGO —Â Uber Freight, WattEV and CHEP have announced a joint effort to deploy electric trucks on select routes in Southern California. As part of this
Truck driver facing drug charges after I-65 wreck in Indiana
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. — A tractor-trailer driver has been arrested on drug charges after a crash on Interstate 65 in Lake County, Indiana. According to
Weak heavy-duty orders in January, but strong medium-duty sales
COLUMBUS, Ind. – January’s heavy-duty orders were relatively weak, according to ACT Research‘s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 report. It remains to
UPS semi-trailer crashes into ambulance in Lexington intersection
LEXINGTON, Ky.— The driver of a UPS semi-truck said a box truck blocking his view caused him to crash into an ambulance on the morning
ACT Research: Preliminary net trailer orders dip in January
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary net trailer orders dipped in January, with 24,200 units (22,000 seasonally adjusted) projected to have been booked during the month, according
Love’s plans 25 new travel stops, renovations to existing stores in 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is planning major expansion work in 2023, adding 25 new stores and remodeling several existing locations. According to a