ACT Research: Preliminary used truck same dealer retail sales see increase
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck retail sales volume managed a small gain, rising 2% month-over-month in February, according to the
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Tesla snags $330M tax deal for Nevada expansion, including electric big rig plant
LAS VEGAS — Tesla has won more than $330 million in tax breaks from Nevada for the company’s commitment to a massive expansion of its
Wild wreck leaves big rig askew on top of South Dakota trooper’s unit
MINNEHANA COUNTY, S.D. — In a scene that could have been straight out of the latest action flick, an 18-wheeler collided with a South Dakota
WIT announces 2023’s list of Top Women to Watch in Transportation
ARLINGTON, Va. — Eighty-six women have been named to the 2023 Women In Trucking Association’s (WIT) sixth annual list of Top Women to Watch for
Yellen tells Congress US banking system ‘remains sound’
WASHINGTON — A week after the second-largest bank collapse in U.S. history, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, March 16,
Citing AB5, trucking groups oppose US labor secretary nominee Su
WASHINGTON — Trucking industry organizations are opposing President Joe Biden’s nominee for U.S. secretary of labor after she helped pass California’s AB5 law during her
Love’s Travel Stops opens locations in Florida, Texas, IndianaÂ
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Jacksonville, Florida, New Boston, Texas, and Lafayette, Indiana, thanks to three new travel stops
FMCSA seeking 9% cut in trucking registration fees levied by states
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proposing to lower registration fees states collect from motor carriers, motor private carriers of property,
Average US diesel prices continue downward trend
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Although average diesel prices around the country continue trickling down, they are still more than a dollar higher than this time
Wheaton | Bekins names drivers of the year     Â
INDIANAPOLIS — Wheaton | Bekins has named four people drivers of the year. The announcement was made on Thursday, March 2, at the company’s fourth
Electric vehicle stores will be restricted in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Tuesday, March 14, restricting electric vehicle manufacturers from selling vehicles in person unless they open
Is my money safe? What you need to know about recent bank failures
NEW YORK — The recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, which catered mostly to the tech industry, may have you worried about
$2.5B in grants for EV chargers aim to bolster US green-tech infrastructure
WASHINGTON — The federal government on Tuesday announced $2.5 billion in new grants for the construction of electric vehicle charging stations and alternative fueling infrastructure,
New survey shows that most Americans are oblivious to truck parking problem
DALLAS — The shortage of parking for truck drivers has been a recurring issue in the trucking industry for decades, but the problem has reached
Wreck claims lives of 2 truck drivers in Oklahoma
DEWEY COUNTY, Okla. — Two truck drivers are dead after one of them crashed into the other on Monday, March 13, near Oakwood, Oklahoma. According
Commercial vehicle travel bans in place as major winter storm pounds northeast
ALBANY, N.Y. — With a winter storm bearing down on the northeast, multiple states have issued travel bans and alerts for commercial vehicles. The storm’s
Upward momentum slows for truck driver pay; gains still historically strong
MANKATO, Minn. — Mileage, hourly and annual earnings for professional truck drivers continued to grow in the first quarter of 2023, according to the National
JJ Trucking uses big rig to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer
MENTOR, Ohio — When Brian Lauersdorf, owner of Sheboygan, Wisconsin-based JJ Trucking, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, his daughter, Kimberly, and wife, Marilyne, knew they
Autonomous truck company Embark slashes staff by 70%
HOUSTON — Autonomous big rig technology company Embark is laying off 70% of its workforce and will likely be forced to shut down complexly in
Swift Transportation launches partnership with NASCAR’s Blaine Perkins
PHOENIX — There’s quite a contrast between a Class 8 tractor and a NASCAR racer. But that doesn’t mean that the two can’t intermingle —