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Trucking groups ask CDC to designate truck stops as COVID-19 vaccine sites
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A group of organizations representing the trucking industry have asked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to use truck...
US infrastructure gets C- from engineers as roads stagnate
AUSTIN, Texas — America's infrastructure has scored near-failing grades for its deteriorating roads, public transit and storm water systems due to years of inaction...
Biden calls for comprehensive review of nation’s supply chains
WASHINGTON — In an effort to ensure “more resilient and secure” transport of critical supplies and essential goods, President Joe Biden on Wednesday, Feb....
Winter storms prompt FMCSA to issue emergency declaration for 33 states, DC
WASHINGTON — In response to winter storm damage and the need for heating and other fuels across the U.S., the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
Kenworth launches next-gen T680 flagship with focus on efficiency, performance, comfort
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth on Feb. 11 launched a new generation of its on-highway T680 flagship, building on the success of the classic T680....
Company owner who falsified drivers’ HOS records sentenced to home incarceration, probation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The owner of a now-defunct commercial trucking company who altered thousands of electronic entries in service records to conceal the actual...
Peterbilt unveils new, redesigned Model 579 featuring improvements in aerodynamics, technology and comfort
DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt Motors Company announced the launch of its new Model 579. The thoroughly redesigned Model 579 boasts improvements in aerodynamics, efficiency,...
‘Atmospheric river’ storm creates dangerous conditions in California; travel discouraged in some areas
SAN FRANCISCO — A potent atmospheric river barreled toward California on Tuesday, Jan. 26, bringing the threat of downpours that could unleash destructive debris...
Biden Cabinet: Buttigieg urges big funds for Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of transportation, Pete Buttigieg, appeared on a smooth path to quick confirmation, pledging to senators on...
California tops list of riskiest states for trucking, report says
SAN DIEGO — California is the riskiest state for trucking operations, according to the third annual State of the Data report from Lytx, a...
Freight levels and pricing continue to climb, but hazards exist
November freight levels remained strong as 2020 entered its final month. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported that its For-Hire Trucking Index increased 3.7%...
Delaware State Police seek help identifying tractor-trailer that fled scene of fatal accident
FRANKFORD, Del. — State police in Delaware are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle that fled the scene of a fatal multivehicle...
Truck sales data shows 2020 numbers likely to end on a high note
Sales of new Class 8 trucks and trailers are poised to end 2020 on a strong note, reflecting buyer confidence in a growing economy.For...
High-wind warning, commercial vehicle restrictions issued for parts of New York
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning from 6 p.m. this evening (Dec. 24) to 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 25. Winds...
Winter storm in Dakotas, Minnesota make travel frightful
FARGO, N.D. — A storm that brought snow, strong winds and bitter cold into the eastern Dakotas and western Minnesota early Wednesday, Dec. 23,...
Former trucking company employee ordered to pay back nearly $600,000 in wire fraud case
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A former payroll clerk for a South Dakota trucking company accused of writing checks to herself for more than a...
FMCSA issues final rule streamlining CDL skills-testing process
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced a final rule to streamline the process for men...
Buttigieg officially named as Biden’s pick for secretary of transportation
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden on Dec. 15 formally announced Pete Buttigieg as his pick for the secretary of transportation. Buttigieg, 38, served as...
AP sources: Biden to pick Buttigieg as transportation chief
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden is expected to pick former South Bend, Indiana, mayor Pete Buttigieg to head the Transportation Department, according to three...
A little year-end preparation can help to start the new year right
It’s that time of year again: The snow is falling in many parts of the country, and every truck owner’s dreams are filled with...
