Tractor-trailer rollover spills beer, causes shutdown of I-135 lanes
SALINE COUNTY, Kan. — A rollover crash caused hundreds of cases of beer spill onto Interstate 135 in Kansas on the morning of Oct. 11.
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Tennessee Trucking Association awards state representative Pinnacle Award
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Trucking Association (TTA) has honored Tennessee State Rep. Pat Marsh with its Pinnacle Award, the highest honor bestowed by the organization. Marsh
NFI enhances Southeast Port Services with acquisition of MCO Transport
CAMDEN, N.J. — NFI Industries has acquired MCO Transport Inc, a container drayage, warehousing and truckload transportation company. With the acquisition, NFI expands its port
TTA honors Averitt Express for environmental efforts
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Trucking Association (TTA) recently honored Averitt Express for its commitment to environmental responsibility, presenting Averitt with its Clean Diesel Award.
Nation’s military veterans getting help transitioning into trucking industry
WASHINGTON — Two groups have announced a new partnership to help military veterans transition into the trucking industry. Task Force Movement: Life Cycle Pathways for
Construction worker falls to death after tractor-trailer hits bucket truck
PITTSBURGH — A construction worker is dead in Pennsylvania after an 18-wheeler struck his bucket truck on the morning of Friday, Oct. 7. Crews were
New ACT Research report focuses on ownership costs of autonomous commercial vehicles
COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research has released DRIVING AUTOMATION, a new report that outlines the total cost of ownership for commercial autonomous vehicles in North
USDOT’s Office of Inspector General outlines challenges facing new infrastructure projects
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has mapped out what it calls “key challenges” facing the implementation of
Train derails after colliding with tractor-trailer in Illinois
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ill. — A train derailed after colliding with a tractor-trailer on Saturday, Oct. 8, in Hamilton County, Illinois. “Upon arrival the cab of
DHL, BigCommerce partner to support global growth of U.S. merchants
PLANTATION, Fla. — DHL has announced a new partnership with BigCommerce geared toward helping online business owners across the U.S. with discounted shipping costs. BigCommerce
Logistics giant Performance Team set to grow number of electric Volvo tractors in its fleet
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America’s largest West Coast dealership, TEC Equipment, is working with logistics company Performance Team to integrate a growing number
Pennsylvania Turnpike plans weekend closure between Lehigh Valley, Mahoning Valley interchanges
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is warning motorists to change travel plans or prepare for a lengthy detour due to a continuous, 55-hour
Feds launch program to help communities seek funding for infrastructure projects
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched the Thriving Communities Program to allow state, local, tribal and territorial governments — large and small
Local governments receive $250 million for transportation needs in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) have announced the sixth and final $250 million installment as part of
Man arrested after hitching ride on back of tractor-trailer for almost 130 miles
LOGAN COUNTY, Okla. — A truck driver who made a stop in Wichita, Kansas, on Oct. 3 unknowingly picked up a passenger who decided the
Daimler Truck, Torc begin fourth year of collaboration on automated tractor project
BLACKSBURG, Va. — As Torc Robotics and Daimler Truck AG enter into their fourth year of partnership, officials at both companies say their focus remains
Federal officials focusing on truck parking as part of new initiative
WASHINGTON — There are currently only 313,000 truck parking spaces in the United States. That isn’t anywhere near enough for the almost 3.5 million truck
TruckLabs hits half billion OTR miles with aerodynamic TruckWings
PHOENIX — TruckLabs has reached a half-billion miles driven with its TruckWings device. According to a news release, company officials are calling this “a critical
Blue Ink Tech adds Scale Ticket capability to their BIT Air Scales
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Blue Ink Technology, the maker of the BIT ELD, has introduced a new way for drivers to print and send their gross
CMV driver pleads guilty to Social Security fraud
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A truck driver who fraudulently claimed disability benefits has pleaded guilty to wire fraud. Truck driver Dwayne Bent was indicted in July