ACT Research: DAT, ACT partner to boost analytics services
DENVER, Colo. and COLUMBUS, Ind. — DAT Freight & Analytics and ACT Research have entered into an agreement that “will enhance the service offerings of
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Amish teen injured, horse killed in buggy-tractor-trailer collision
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — An Amish teenager was seriously injured after his buggy was hit by a tractor-trailer on the morning of Sept. 28 in
FedEx Freight’s Pinter wins TMCSuperTech Grand Championship
CLEVELAND — Phillip Pinter, a FedEx Freight technician from Romulus, Michigan, recently claimed the title of Grand Champion at the American Trucking Associations’ Technology and
Diesel prices down as Biden urges oil companies not to gouge after Hurricane Ian
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel across the U.S. has dropped for the fourth consecutive week. This news
Werner Enterprises, Kodiak Robotics team up for 24/7 long-haul autonomous freight operations
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., and OMAHA, Neb. — Kodiak Robotics Inc. is collaborating with Werner Enterprises to establish an autonomous trucking lane and to showcase how efficiently
Arkansas big rig technicians earn big wins at national competition
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Jesse Elmore, a heavy-duty truck technician for Doggett Freightliner of Arkansas, and Sean “Kade” Bring, a trailer technician for Tyson Foods,
Love’s Travel Stops adds 68 truck parking spaces at new Iowa location
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Le Mars, Iowa, thanks to a travel stop that opened Thursday, Sept. 28. The
FMCSA declares regional emergency as Hurricane Ian pounds Florida
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared a regional emergency for areas of the south and southeast United States due to
Navistar recalls certain vehicles due to potential for connecting rod failure
WASHINGTON — The potential of a connecting rod failure has led to a recall by Navistar for certain 2018-21 International HV, 2018-20 International HX, 2018-19
ACT Research: Anticipating inbound recession, September forecasts unchanged
COLUMBUS, Ind. — In the release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research reported essentially unchanged forecasts from last month. Demand remains healthy, production
Search continues for woman last seen with truck driver who died in fiery crash
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Where is Alyssa? That’s the question Alyssa Nicole Taylor’s family and law enforcement are asking two weeks after the truck driver whom
School buses in Texas, Nebraska, collide with big rigs; several injured
IMPERIAL Neb. — A pair of school bus wrecks involving 18-wheelers have left several children injured in Texas and Nebraska this week. According to NewsChannelNebraska.com,
I-94 to close for 5 days in Detroit
DETROIT — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is reminding motorists that Interstate 94 will be closed between I-75 and I-96 in Detroit starting at
Several truck stops close ahead of Hurricane Ian
FORT MEYERS, Fla. — Several truck stops have closed due to Hurricane Ian. Love’s teams are monitoring the latest developments as Hurricane Ian nears landfall
FHA approves Indiana EV infrastructure deployment plan
INDIANAPOLIS — The Federal Highway Administration approved Indiana’s plan to use funding from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program (NEVI) to build a statewide electric
2 separate semi-truck crashes cause hours-long gridlock on I-80/94, 1 driver severely injured
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. — Two separate truck crashes, with one resulting in serious injuries for a driver, caused a gridlock along the eastbound lanes of
Expressway Trucks Becomes First Volvo Trucks Certified EV Dealer in Ontario, Canada
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America has recently designated Expressway Trucks as a Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle Dealer. The dealership’s Waterloo location is
Florida Department of Transportation waives certain tolls ahead of Hurricane Ian
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Transportation is waiving tolls at several locations in advance of Hurricane Ian. The following tolls are being temporarily
Trucker shot, killed by police, along with co-driver he shot, identified
CHILLICOTHE, Texas — Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officials have released more information about the Friday, Sept. 23, shooting incident that left one truck driver
Florida waives hours of service requirements ahead of Hurricane Ian
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has waived weight and size requirements for any vehicles transporting fuel, emergency equipment, services, supplies and agricultural commodities