Truckers Christmas Group opens nominations to help drivers, families in need
PARK CITY, Kan. — The Truckers Christmas Group (TGCO), an organization that raises funds to help professional truck drivers and their families in the United
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Man killed while pumping gas after big rig slams into station; driver arrested for intoxication, causing death
L’ANSE, Mich. — Michigan State Police (MSP) say a man is dead after a suspected drunk driver behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer crashed into
2 more defendants plead guilty in scheme to intentionally collide cars with big rigs
NEW ORLEANS — Two people have pleaded guilty in a scheme to commit mail fraud in connection with a staged collision involving a tractor-trailer. Herbert
More than 1,700 CMV violations found during CVSA’s Inspection Initiative
WASHINGTON — From June 13-17, commercial motor vehicle inspectors examined 6,204 vehicles transporting hazardous materials/dangerous goods (HM/DG) and 6,668 HM/DG packages in Canada and the
Volvo Trucks North America marks 25,000 deliveries to Penske Truck Leasing
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America hosted Penske Truck Leasing executives at the Volvo Trucks Customer Center in Dublin, Virginia, on Thursday, Oct. 13,
Contractor for tunnel project loses appeal against WSDOT
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington State’s highest court denied the request from a contractor for further review of a $57.2 million judgement against them for late
Colorado holding chain law checkpoints in October
GEORGETOWN, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), in conjunction with the Colorado State Patrol Port (CSP) of Entry, is conducing a series of
Officers intercept big rig carrying $1.4M worth of cocaine at Bridge of Americas
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBP) intercepted a tractor-trailer carrying 128 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $1.4 million on
Diesel prices sit again at above $5 as oil producers begin production slashes
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Average diesel prices across the nation are once again sitting firmly above $5 per gallon after several weeks of staying below
Major railway ordered to pay truck drivers after they were fingerprinted without consent
CHICAGO — BSNF Railway Co has been ordered to pay $228 million to thousands of truck drivers after a jury ruled that the company illegally
Love’s opens 3 new Speedco locations in Arkansas, Pennsylvania, New York
OKLAHOMA CITY – Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers at three new Speedco locations that are open 24/7. The locations, along with Love’s Truck
Kodiak Robotics receives $30M in growth capital credit
FARMINGTON, Conn. — Horizon Technology Finance has provided $30 million to Kodiak Robotics, Inc. in the form of a growth capital credit facility. Mountain View,
CarriersEdge’s new fleet resource library helps drivers apply training to real world
NEWMARKET, Ontario — CarriersEdge has introduced a new resource library to the CarriersEdge platform that’s designed to help drivers apply information that is covered in
Convicted fuel thief to spend 2.5 years in prison
MIAMI — A man accused of stealing fuel has been sentenced to 2.5 years in prison and ordered to pay thousands of dollars in fines
ATRI report shows inspections are key in curtailing big truck crashes
ATLANTA —Â Based on new analyses conducted by the American Transport Research Institute (ATRI) in its 2022 Crash Predictor update, states with lower percentages of traffic
Love’s donates $4.3M during annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals campaign
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops and its customers raised more than $4.3 million through its annual Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals campaign, surpassing last
Kansas releases new travel app with mode for truckers
TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) KanDrive website is now available to download as an app on Android and iOS cell phones.
Trucking law enforcement group urges states to address truck parking shortage
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Law Enforcement Advisory Board (LEAB) has sent a letter to all 50 governors and state departments of transportation
NMFTA opens cybersecurity conference to entire trucking industry
ALEXANDRIA, Va. —  The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) announced on Tuesday, Oct. 11, that its annual Digital Solutions Conference on Cybersecurity will open
J.B. Hunt awards $250K to American students
LOWELL, Ark.  – J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has awarded a total of $250,000 in scholarships to 100 recipients as part of the company’s new