Former USDOT worker charged with bribery, extortion of trucking company
HOUSTON —Â 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
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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
New survey shows uptick in number of truck drivers seeking new jobs in industry
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Results from a new Conversion Interactive Agency (CIA) and People. Data. Analytics. (PDA) show that 40.2% of truck drivers are looking for new jobs in the
Deer flies through cab of semi in Missouri
PUTNAM COUNTY, Mo. — The driver of a day cab semi escaped serious injury after a deer that was hit by another vehicle crashed through
Love’s Travel Stop reopens Arizona store after renovations
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops has reopened its location in Buckeye, Arizona, after closing in March for renovations. The store, located off Interstate 10
Voters approve 88% of transportation improvement projects on ballotÂ
WASHINGTON — Voters in 18 states on Nov. 8 approved 88% of 380 state and local ballot initiatives that are expected to generate $19.6 billion in one-time
Full closure of I-30 through downtown Little Rock in effect
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Construction on Interstate 30 in Little Rock and North Little Rock will require a full closure beginning at 10 p.m. on
Trucking industry’s November economic forecast shows slight uptick
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Relaxed supply chain constraints are making November’s trucking industry economic forecast look slightly better than October, according to ACT Research’s latest release
Forward Air helping veterans with fundraiser
GREENVILLE, Tenn. — Each Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the nation remembers and honors those who have served in the military during peacetime and war. The
C.H. Robinson slashes 650 jobs in effort to streamline expenses
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Global logistics giant C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. is laying off 650 workers. Company officials made the announcement on Thursday, Nov. 10,
TSA announces reduced fees for select credentials, endorsements
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration has reduced the online renewal enrollment fee for transportation workers who possess a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), as well
Heniff Transportation acquires Coal City Cob Company
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC announced on Wednesday, Nov. 10, that it acquired the corporate holding company of tank truck operator Coal
Ohio touts 50 new traffic safety projects
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Dr. Jack Marchbanks recently revealed details on $121 million in new
Kenworth customers can now renew TruckTech+ subscriptions online via PACCAR Solutions
KIRKLAND, Wash.  – Kenworth has introduced a new way for fleets and truck operators to manage their Kenworth TruckTech+ Remote Diagnostics subscriptions online through the