13 bison dead after big rig hits herd near Yellowstone park
WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. — Thirteen bison were killed or had to be euthanized after their herd was struck by a semi-truck involved in an accident
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Louisiana’s I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge project receives millions in funding
LAKE CHARLES, La. — Republican Congressman Clay Higgins of Louisiana has announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $150 million in Mega
Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project awarded more than $1.6B in federal grants
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Final funding to rebuild the Brent Spence Bridge corridor has been secured. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and U.S.
Florida DOT notes 2022 transportation accomplishments
TALLAHASSEE, Fla — To cap off 2022, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has put together a list of its accomplishments over the past year.
Pro-Russian hacker group KillNet targets FMCSA
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) computer systems have been targeted by pro-Russian hackers, though officials at the agency say no critical
Maine highway fatalities hit 15-year high
PORTLAND, Maine — Officials with the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety (MBHS) are reporting that highway fatalities have reached their highest number in nearly a
Kentucky suspends maximum driving time restrictions for commercial drivers
FRANKFORT, Ky. —Â Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray signed an official order Wednesday, Dec. 28, temporarily suspending maximum driving time restrictions for commercial drivers engaged
New York Thruway Authority announces changes to service areas ahead of modernization project
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Thruway Authority has announced upcoming changes that will impact 11 service areas on the New York State Thruway
New York ends certain weather-related travel restrictions
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that all major state highways in Western New York reopened at midnight on Thursday, Dec.
Spot freight rates surge heading into holidays
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Data from Truckstop and FTR Transportation show a market that acted as it usually does during late December. With a large drop
JX Truck Center-Gaylord opening new Michigan facility
HARTLAND, Wis. – JX Truck Center-Gaylord plans to open its new, larger and fully modernized facility on Jan. 9 in Gaylord, Michigan. The new facility
Mid-Willamette Valley Intermodal Center opens to service rural Oregon
MILLERSBURG, Ore. – Ribbon-cutters gathered between two shipping containers to mark the grand opening and completion of the Mid-Willamette Valley Intermodal Center on Dec. 16
SAE International publishes new guidelines for wireless heavy-duty EV charging
WARRENDALE, Pa. – SAE International has published the first Technical Information Report that specifies, in a single document, both electric vehicle and ground-system requirements for
Carrier Logistics to integrate SMC³
ELMSFORD, N.Y. – Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI) has completed development work to fully integrate with truckload data and solutions provider SMC³. The new integration will benefit
Tractor-trailer driver arrested for smuggling 18 people into US illegally
KENEDY COUNTY, Texas — A tractor-trailer driver is accused of attempting to smuggle 18 people into the U.S. illegally after a traffic stop on Monday,
Vision Truck Group becomes Volvo’s fifth certified EV dealer in CanadaÂ
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America has named Vision Truck Group as the first Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle Dealer in the Greater Toronto
Truck driver facing 5 vehicular homicide charges after crash
DAYTON, Ohio — A 29-year-old Florida big rig driver is facing several homicide charges after a three-vehicle accident resulted in the deaths of four adults
Diesel prices continue falling over holidays
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Diesel prices have dropped for the seventh consecutive week, now sitting at $4.537 per gallon, on average, throughout the nation. That’s
NYC DOT launches commercial pay-by-app pilot
NEW YORK CITY — New York City’s Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) will begin a commercial pay-by-app pilot program on 6th Avenue beginning Jan. 9. The
Used Class 8 retail volumes trend downward, according to ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) were down 19% month-over-month in November, according to the latest release of the State