Diesel prices continue downward trend as supplies build, demand slacks
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel in the U.S. has been steadily declining — albeit slow and steady
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Driver walks away after vehicle flattened by tractor-trailer
POLK COUNTY, N. C. — First responders said they expected to find someone dead when they arrived on the scene of an accident and saw
Teamsters ready to ‘fight like hell’ in upcoming negotiations between TForce, ABF
WASHINGTON — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is getting ready to “fight like hell” in upcoming national negotiations on new collective bargaining agreements with TForce
DOT initiating audit of consolidated financial statement, Enterprise Services Center
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation is initiating an audit of its consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2023 and 2022. This audit is
Truck parking survey sponsored by 2 Florida colleges seeks participants
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida and the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic
Oregon DOT monitoring landslide on I-84
ONTARIO, Ore. – Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is monitoring an active slide discovered recently to eastbound lanes of Interstate 84 near milepost 359.3, 17
Semi stikes bridge, closes I-75 overpass in Ohio
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Emergency repair work is underway after an oversized tractor-trailer collided with the Lime City Road bridge in Rossford, Ohio, over Interstate
Trimble’s Engage Lane offers dwell time metrics
LAS VEGAS — Trimble’s new Engage Lane dynamic contract procurement solution now provides the industry’s first availability of average dwell time metrics within a freight bidding
Man accused of hiding in ex-girlfriend’s big rig, abusing her across several states
SWEETWATER COUNTY, Wyo. — A man arrested in Wyoming is accused of abusing a truck driver after reportedly sneaking into her truck in California. Wyoming
New report shows theft increases across supply chain in 2022
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A new report from CargoNet documented 1,778 supply chain risk events — most notably thefts — across the United States and
Bloomberg | Truckstop survey: Brokers less pessimistic despite anticipated challenges
BOISE, Idaho — The Bloomberg | Truckstop semi-annual freight broker survey shows brokers are less pessimistic than anticipated given the challenges the industry faces from
Nebraska senator hoping to end EPA’s new big rig emissions standards before they begin
WASHINGTON — A Republican senator from Nebraska is working to halt the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) strict new regulations against heavy-duty truck emissions, which are
Fleet Advantage survey gets feedback on alternate-fuel trucks, finance trends, strategies
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fleet Advantage has released the results of its latest industry benchmarking survey on topics ranging from the use of alternate-fuel trucks, equipment
CarriersEdge releases mental health, personal security courses for truck drivers
NEWMARKET, Ont. – CarriersEdge has expanded its library of training courses, adding new courses that address mental health challenges for truck drivers and personal security
Nikola receives CARB OK for Tre hydrogen fuel cell EV
PHOENIX — Nikola Corporation has received approval from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for its Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) to be
Diesel fuel averages dip slightly
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel fell to $4.539 as of Feb. 6, down from $4.622 on Jan.
Kentucky temporarily lifts some restrictions on trucks transporting livestock feed, live poultry
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray has signed an official order to temporarily suspend certain restrictions on motor carriers that will be engaged
California roads mark 3 of America’s 10 most congested truck bottlenecks list
WASHINGTON — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released its 12th annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America, and the
ArcBest appoints Salvatore Abbate to board of directors
FORT SMITH, Ark. — ArcBest has announced that a new member has been added to the ArcBest Board of Directors. The new director is Salvatore
Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge to phase out Prox toll cards
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. and Ontario — The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge will begin to phase out its Prox toll cards starting March 31.