New Pennsylvania law requires removal of snow, ice from all vehicles before travel
PITTSBURGH — A new law in Pennsylvania that requires drivers to remove snow and ice from their vehicles, including big rigs, has gone into effect.
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New York announces CMV bans, declares state of emergency ahead of massive winter storm
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued a State of Emergency ahead of a winter storm forecast to impact portions of upstate New
Kodiak autonomous CMV tests show vehicles can maintain control after tire blowouts
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Tire blowouts are sudden and dangerous events that can happen when driving. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration estimates that tire problems
Penske expands use of renewable diesel in California
READING, Pa. —Penske Truck Leasing has expanded its use of renewable diesel in California through a preferred supplier agreement with Shell Oil Products U.S. The move
FMCSA issues interim guidance governing brokers, dispatchers
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is working to stop companies that engage in truck brokering without proper FMCSA authority. FMCSA officials
Zonar integrates anti-trafficking app into in-cab tablets
SEATTLE — Zonar officials say a Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) app will be available for free download on all Samsung in-cab tablets before the end of the year.
Women In Trucking names Peterbilt a top company for women
PLOVER, Wis. — Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has recognized Peterbilt as a 2022 “Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation.” The organization’s
Pilot, Volvo partner to build nationwide charging network for electric big rigs
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Company and Volvo Group have signed a letter of intent to develop a high-performance charging network open to all battery-electric Class
Nearly 5K CMVs placed out of service in US during CVSA’s Brake Safety Week
WASHINGTON — In the U.S., of the 34,402 commercial motor vehicles inspected during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safey Week, 4,664 (13.6%) were
Massive 36-axle oversized load making its way through western North Dakota
RURAL NORTH DAKOTA — North Dakota officials are asking motorists to be patient as a huge 36-axle oversized load makes its way through highways 85
SBTC opens nominations for Holiday Drive
WASHINGTON — The Small Business Transportation Commission (SBTC) is holding its Holiday Drive for Needy Kids in the Trucking Industry. Families can be nominated via
J.B. Hunt sets new goal to reduce carbon emission intensity
LOWELL, Ark. – J.B. Hunt Transport Services has announced a new goal to reduce its carbon emission intensity 32% by 2034 (baseline 2019). According to
Former USDOT worker charged with bribery, extortion of trucking company
HOUSTON — A federal grand jury in Houston has returned an indictment charging a former U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) employee with bribery and extortion. Patrick
Drowsy driving dangers: Tech company working to prevent sleep-related crashes
PALO ALTO, Calif. — Daylight saving time came to an end on Nov. 6, which means more time spent driving in lower light conditions, precisely
Man dancing on top of tractor-trailer killed after rig passes underneath bridge
HOUSTON — A man who somehow managed to climb on top of a tractor-trailer and begin dancing is dead after the big rig passed under
Big rig driver arrested for DWI after slamming into loaded school bus
WARSAW, Ind. — More than a dozen people were injured the night of Nov. 12 after a tractor-trailer slammed into a busload of students who
Driver rescued from big rig dangling over Texas bridge
SPRING, Texas — Emergency crews worked frantically on the morning of Nov. 14 to rescue the driver of a big rig that was dangling from
Sysco receives 1st Freightliner eCascadia
HOUSTON and PORTLAND, Ore. —Sysco Corporation received its first series-produced battery electric Freightliner eCascadia on Nov. 11. Sysco’s first zero-emission Class 8 truck was presented to Marie
Koffie Financial, Power partner to offer credit card tailored for trucking industry
NEW YORK CITY — Koffie Financial has launched a first-of-its-kind credit card built specifically for trucking fleets. The Koffie Card is available through a partnership with
Safety a chief focus in 1st meeting of USDOT’s Women of Trucking Advisory Board
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hosted the inaugural meeting of the Women of Trucking