Women In Trucking calling for 2023 Driver of the Year nominations
PLOVER, Wis. – The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is seeking nominations for the annual Women In Trucking Driver of the Year award, which is
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Trucking industry reacts to EPA’s finalization of new clean air standards
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its new national clean air standards to cut smog-and soot-forming emissions from heavy-duty trucks beginning
Flatbed drives slight spot rate gain in latest freight numbers from Truckstop, FTR
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Following a down week for spot metrics, rates and load activity in the Truckstop.com system were higher in total during the
USDOT providing Idaho $1.3M in emergency funds to repair roads, bridges damaged by flooding
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is providing immediate availability of $1.3 million in Emergency Relief funds for use by
Tennessee halts construction on Interstates, state routes for holidays
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is once again halting all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher
Diesel prices continue downward slide
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel in the U.S. is down for the sixth consecutive week, according to
Kenworth names Ashley Leiva of Noemi Trucking Top Military Veteran Rookie Driver
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ashley Leiva of Noemi Trucking in Corpus Christi, Texas, received the annual “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” award during a recent ceremony
Texas begins enhanced CMV inspections at border
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has once again begun conducting enhanced commercial vehicle safety inspections as they cross international ports
CARB approves climate action plan to shift state’s economy to clean, renewable energy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved the final proposed 2022 Scoping Plan — a roadmap to address climate change that
ACT Research: Class 8 net orders continue to be resilient
COLUMBUS, Ind. — November Class 8 net trator orders (32,600) were robust, bringing the three-month total to 128,000, according to ACT Research’s latest State of
Tractor-trailer spills potatoes, onions, causing highway to shutdown for several hours
CHEVERLY, Md. — A tractor-trailer hauling potatoes and onions overturned and spilled its cargo on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway in Maryland on the morning of Dec.
Platform Science offers Netradyne’s Driver-i in marketplace
SAN DIEGO — Platform Science and Netradyne have announced a collaboration to offer Netradyne‘s Driver-i solution in Platform Science’s marketplace of safety camera systems. Powered
Schneider tops EPA Smartway program for 13th consecutive year
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has once again recognized Schneider as a SmartWay High Performer. The EPA SmartWay program is
Pair of Surgenor Truck group Ontario locations become Volvo Trucks Certified EV Dealers
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America has announced the sixth and seventh Canadian dealerships to complete its comprehensive Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle Dealer
Tractor-trailer crashes into historic Pennsylvania hotel
PORT CLINTON, Pa. — A tractor-trailer crashed into a landmark business on the morning of Dec. 17 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, causing damage. The big
Feds announce $1.5B to communities around US for infrastructure improvement
WASHINGTON — The White House has announced that $1.5 billion in grant funding will be made available to communities around the country to help shore
Arkansas detective killed after striking 18-wheeler while escorting Wreaths Across America delivery
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — An Arkansas detective has died after his motorcycle struck an 18-wheeler Saturday, Dec. 17, during a Wreaths Across America event. Benton County
ACT Research takes ride-along on Hyliion HyperTruck ERX
COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research recently completed a ride-along on Hyliion’s HyperTruck ERX, a Class 8 hybrid battery-electric and natural gas powertrain that uses a
Big rig driver arrested after hit and run with Nebraska trooper
LINCOLN, Neb. — A 56-year-old North Dakota man was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 15, after a hit and run wreck involving a Nebraska State Patrol
Meijer becomes first retailer to run all-electric semi-trucks in cold climate
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer, a retailer that operates one of the largest fleets in Michigan, is deploying two of the first all-electric semi-trucks outside