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Man with gunshot wound found dead in big rig at Progreso Port of Entry

The Trucker News Staff - August 1, 2023

HIDALGO COUNTY, Texas — Police are investigating after a body was found inside the cab of a tractor-trailer on Sunday, July 31, at the Progreso

Yellow’s demise set to prop up industry freight rates

Reuters - August 1, 2023

LOS ANGELES — The operational shutdown of Yellow Corp. should help prop up industry rates that tumbled after the cargo bubble of the early coronavirus

CVSA releases 2023 International Roadcheck results

The Trucker News Staff - August 1, 2023

WASHINGTON — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has released results from this year’s International Roadcheck event, held May 16-18 across North America. According to

Diesel prices on the rise

Reuters - August 1, 2023

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Average diesel prices are up once again. According to the Energy Information Administration, the price as of July 31 sits at

David Frizzell, brother of superstar Lefty Frizzell, carved his own path to the top of the charts

Kris Rutherford - August 1, 2023

If your last name is Frizzell, you may or not be country music royalty. But if your last name is Frizzell AND your brother’s name

Is your body running low on fuel? Rev up your energy levels!

Bob Perry - August 1, 2023

Revving up your energy level requires more than just giving yourself a pep talk: You need an action plan! Start by listing ways to reduce

Check out these 10 benefits of workouts for truckers

Hope Zvara - August 1, 2023

We’ve talked a lot about trucking fitness and different truck driver workouts over the road, but now it’s time to address why workouts are important.

The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition August 2023

The Trucker News Staff - August 1, 2023

The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition August 2023: Nuclear Reaction

The Trucker Jobs Magazine – August 2023 Digital Edition

The Trucker News Staff - August 1, 2023

The Trucker Jobs Magazine – August 2023 Digital Edition: Behind the Wheel: Attitude is Everything: In more than four decades on the road, ‘Dan the Driver Roe’ has seen it all | Owning the Wheel | Job Resources

US sales of Class 8 trucks maintain healthy levels

Cliff Abbott - August 1, 2023

The market for new Class 8 trucks in the U.S. continued to defy expectations in June, with manufacturers reporting sales of 24,085 units for the

The cons of choosing insurance on cost alone

OOIDA - August 1, 2023

By Deborah Graves, OOIDA Truck Insurance Department It is easy to focus on the price of your insurance and let that guide your decision-making process

Clear the static and tune your ‘radio’ to the word of God

Rev. Marilou Coins - August 1, 2023

How many of you have heard the song “Turn Your Radio On” by Skeeter Davis? Or “Dust on the Bible” by Kitty Wells? I guess

Welcome to the United States of California

Brad Klepper - August 1, 2023

One of the fun things (read “challenges”) about writing these columns is trying to figure out something that is timely and that is also of

18-wheeler driver takes wild ride off I-80 near Farad, California

The Trucker News Staff - July 31, 2023

FARAD, Calif. — A big rig driver survived a harrowing crash off of Interstate 180 on Saturday, July 29, near Farad, California, according to the

Congress urged to revive long-stalled debate about regulating self-driving vehicles

The Associated Press via The Trucker Media Group - July 31, 2023

WASHINGTON — Advocates for the self-driving vehicle industry on Wednesday warned that years of regulatory inaction is putting American manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage and

ATA, Phillips announce corporate partnership

The Trucker News Staff - July 31, 2023

WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has announced that Phillips, an international firm that designs and manufactures components for the commercial truck and trailer

New Jersey announces more than $47M for local bridge repairs

The Trucker News Staff - July 31, 2023

TRENTON, N.J. — A total of 42 Local Bridges Fund grants — worth $47.3 million — are being doled out in New Jersey to help

Safety precautions are vital for truckers, both on the road and off

Cliff Abbott - July 31, 2023

Every truck driver is concerned about safety. Most have had hours of training, both formal and informal, and know to remain alert and attentive when

Teamsters: US trucking firm Yellow notifies it of shutdown, bankruptcy

Reuters - July 31, 2023

WASHINGTON — The Teamsters said on Sunday, July 30, that the union was served a notice that Yellow Corp is ceasing operations and filing for

Yellow Corp. lays off workers, tells others situation looks ‘increasingly bleak’ for survival

The Trucker News Staff - July 28, 2023

WASHINGTON —U.S. trucking firm Yellow has laid off a large number of workers as the company copes with a cash crunch and weighs options including