Wreck between semi, train sends truck driver to hospital
MARANA, Ariz. — The Marana, Arizona, Police Department reported a train and a semi-truck collided on the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct. 31, resulting in the
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Class 8 tractor order season continues
COLUMBUS, Ind. — October preliminary North American Class 8 net orders were 31,900 units, remaining at above-trend levels nominally and seasonally, according to ACT Research.
Love’s Travel Stops opens locations in Louisiana, Missouri
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Shreveport, Louisiana, and Herculaneum, Missouri, with two locations that opened on Nov. 2. The
CRST acquires BCB Transport
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Transportation and logistics company CRST has acquired BCB Transport of Mansfield, Texas, officials announced on Nov. 1. “Privately held, BCB Transport
Fraud — The other F-word in trucking
BOISE, Idaho — In its “Protect My Business” section on its website, Truckstop recently published an article on “the other F-word in trucking”: Fraud. Truckstop,
Aurora opens 1st commercial-ready route for driverless trucks
HOUSTON — Aurora Innovation has opened the industry’s first lane for driverless trucks supported by commercial-ready terminals in Dallas and Houston. Nearly half of all
Wreaths Across America announces 2023 Escort to Arlington route
COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine — Wreaths Across America is kicking off its annual “Escort to Arlington” veterans’ parade, the country’s longest parade for veterans, on Sat,
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Stertil-Koni welcomes Optimized Distributor Partners to its network
STEVENSVILLE, Md. — Stertil-Koni officials said they have welcomed Optimized Distribution Partners (ODP) — a family-owned and operated automotive equipment distribution and service company located
Trucker killed by big rig while standing next to his tractor on Florida’s I-95
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — A truck driver standing on the shoulder of Interstate 95 by his tractor was struck and killed by another big
Report highlights FedEx’s economic impact as company marks 50th anniversary
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FedEx Corp. has released its annual economic impact report analyzing the company’s worldwide network and role in fueling innovation during its 2023
Ryder chief information security officer garners award
MIAMI — Ryder Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Joe Ellis has been named a winner of the Top Global CISOs Award for 2023, sponsored annually
For-hire demand outlook remains soft for winter, ACT reports
COLUMBUS, Ind — After a long downturn, freight demand fundamentals are gradually improving as pandemic substitution effects fade, destocking plays out and real incomes improve,
Study: Transportation workers benefit most from Daylight Saving Time’s end
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Transportation and utility workers are set to benefit most from gaining an hour with the coming end to Daylight Saving Time
Brunswick, Georgia, on track to become top US auto port
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — The Port of Brunswick, Georgia, is poised to become the top auto and machinery port in the U.S., with 264 acres of
Average US diesel prices see slight dip
LITTLE ROCK — Average U.S. diesel fuel prices are down just a week after seeing hikes across most of the nation. According to the Energy
XPO breaks ground for new service center in central Florida
GREENWICH, Conn. — XPO has broken ground on a new service center in Lakeland, Florida. The 31,713-square-foot facility is being constructed on approximately eight acres
Iowa governor announces grant funds for CDL training
DES MOINES, Iowa — On Thursday, Oct. 19, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a plan to make it easier for some community college students to
Report: Jack Cooper working to save Yellow Corp
WASHINGTON — Auto transport giant Jack Cooper is mounting an effort to bring Yellow Corp back to life, according to a Reuters report, which cites
Deaf truck driver among those killed in Maine massacre
LEWISTON, Maine — One of the 18 people killed in the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, was a commercial truck driver. According to