Polish truck drivers continue to block Ukraine border, impact war efforts
KORCZOWA, Poland (AP) — Pickup trucks and tourniquets bound for Ukraine’s battlefield are among items stuck in a miles-long line at the border with Poland.
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Changing winds: Study analyzes ongoing evolution of freight industry
WASHINGTON — A national nonprofit organization that studies, among other things, freight movement in the U.S., has issued a new report showing how the industry
Trucker named TCA Highway Angel for resuscitating dying man
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named truck driver Gannon Sanders of Shelbyville, Tennessee, a TCA Highway Angel for jumping into action
6 killed, big rigs tossed over in central Tennessee tornado
NASHVILLE — Residents of central Tennessee communities slammed by deadly tornadoes on Dec. 9 described tragic and terrifying scenes in which one mobile home landed
Iowa trucker still missing, 2 weeks after semi holding baby pigs was found on highway
DES MOINES, Iowa — David Schultz’s semi-truck was found two weeks ago on a rural highway in northwest Iowa, its trailer still filled with baby
House backs GOP bill to block EPA rule on tailpipe pollution; slams plan as EV mandate
WASHINGTON — House Republicans approved a bill Wednesday, Dec. 6, to block strict new tailpipe pollution limits proposed by the Biden administration, calling the plan
Maryland transportation chief proposes $3.3 billion in budget cuts
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s administration is proposing roughly $3.3 billion in wide-ranging cuts for the state’s six-year transportation spending plan, which is
FMCSA reinstates CI ELD LOGS to registered list
WASHINGTON — Earlier this week, The Trucker reported that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) had removed 10 ELDs from its approval list. As
Yellow rejects Jack Cooper executive’s bid
WASHINGTON — Yellow Corp. has rejected an offer from an executive at trucking company Jack Cooper who wanted to bid, buy and restructure the failed
New study explains losses in trucking, other related industries
SAN FRANCISCO — In a new study, business technology company Motive reports that companies in the trucking, logistics, oil and gas industries have experienced an
FMCSA releases policy statement on sexual assault
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a new policy statement regarding sexual assault against commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. In
Teamsters strike against DHL
WASHINGTON — More than 1,100 DHL Express Teamsters at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) went on strike Thursday, Dec. 7, to protest unfair labor
Feds award $110M to several states to prevent wildlife crashes
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced $110 million in grants for 19 wildlife crossing projects in 17 states,
Atmospheric river soaks Pacific Northwest with record-breaking rain
PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people from flooded areas on Tuesday, Nov. 5, as an atmospheric river brought heavy rain, flooding
ATA urges modernizing transportation security screening requirements
WASHINGTON — In a news release published by the American Trucking Association (ATA) on Dec. 6, the organization announced its role in leading more than
CARB approves $624 million for electric car, big rig funding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved an almost $624 million funding plan for its incentive programs for electric vehicles — from
Still truckin’: Professional driver BJ Neal is in it for the long haul
Pulling into the truck stop parking lot — the kind of place she’s been rolling to a stop at for almost 50 years behind the
XPO makes bid to purchase Yellow’s service centers
WASHINGTON — XPO has won a bid to purchase 28 of Yellow’s service centers for $870 million, according to a Reuters report. Yellow filed for
Average diesel prices mostly down around nation
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Average U.S. diesel fuel prices are continuing their downward trend, but prices are rising in two areas of the nation, according
Dry van rate gain remains strong in week after Thanksgiving
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop system increased for all equipment types during the week ended Dec. 1 (week 48) as dry