ATA recognizes 9th LEAD ATA graduating class, welcomes 10th
SAN DIEGO — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has welcomed 18 executives into the association’s 10th LEAD ATA program during the ATA Management Conference and
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TeraWatt developing I-10 charging corridor for electric big rigs
SAN FRANCISCO — Electric fleet power company TeraWatt Infrastructure is developing the first network of high-powered charging centers for heavy-duty and medium-duty electric trucks along
Tradelink Transport increases number of electric trucks in fleet
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America customer Tradelink Transport, a minority-owned trucking company based in Compton, California, recently purchased 15 Volvo VNR Electric trucks
California tractor-trailer driver killed in multi-vehicle collision on I-5 in Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. — A tractor-trailer driver is dead following an Oct. 19 collision with another tractor-trailer on Interstate 5 in Oregon. A Freightliner, operated by
ACT Research: Volume, productivity, supply-demand balance all down in September
Columbus, Ind. – ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index, showed volume, productivity and the supply-demand balance all declined in September. The ACT For-Hire Trucking Index is a
Man allegedly tries to run over police officer with tractor-trailer
GONZALES, Texas — A man is behind bars after allegedly tried to run over police in a stolen tractor-trailer on Oct 8 at a Texas
FedEx Ground recognizes 3 service providers as Entrepreneurs of the Year
PITTSBURGH — FedEx Ground has named three companies that provide contracted package pickup, delivery and transportation services as FedEx Ground Entrepreneurs of the Year. They
Fuel costs top list of trucking industry concerns in new ATRI report
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Fuel prices rank as the top concern in the trucking industry as diesel once again exceeds $5 per gallon on average
UTA convention speaker to focus on new technologies
STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. — Yunsu Park, director for the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, will speak Nov. 10 at the 2022 Used Truck Association Convention
EPA SmartWay program names Penske a high performer
READING, Penn. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay program has recognized Penske Logistics as a high performer in a pair of clean transportation categories.
PennDOT focusing on big rig parking as part of program for high schoolers
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is asking students in grades 9-12 to help come up with ideas to improve parking for
Gloria Shepherd named new executive director at FHWA
WASHINGTON — Gloria Shepherd is set to become the 11th executive director of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has
E2open expands partnership with Uber Freight
AUSTIN, Texas – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. is expanding its partnership with Uber Freight. The partnership will provide a real-time rating solution within e2open’s Transportation Management
FMCSA aims to get better at identifying, removing dangerous motor carriers from service
WASHINGTON — Officials at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) say they want to be more effective at getting miscreant motor carriers off of
Love’s Travel Stops’ 600th location includes 60 new truck parking spaces
OKLAHOMA CITY – Love’s Travel Stops has opened a new store off of Interstate 35 in Perry, Oklahoma, marking its 600th location. The new location
Electric semi pulls 40-ton load through Austrian Alps
STUTTGART / ARLBERG PASS, Austria — An electric big rig has successfully crossed a section of the Alps while hauling a 40-ton load. The Mercedes
FR8Focus mobile app aims to give carriers real-time tracking
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — FR8Focus has developed a new mobile application that provides visual, real-time digitization of freight and asset tracking for North American carriers. FR8Focus
Drivewyze, GDOT partner to provide real-time traffic alerts
PLANO, Texas – Drivewyze has partnered with the Georgia Department of Transportation to provide INRIX real-time traffic alerts through Drivewyze’s Smart Roadways service. In addition
WYDOT to try out automated variable speed limit signs
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has developed a pilot program to semi-automate variable speed limit (VSL) signs this winter in an
US Treasury clamps down on trucking companies associated with drug cartels
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has handed down stiff sanctions against several people and trucking companies