CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week nets thousands of violations
WASHINGTON — Law enforcement officers in Canada and the U.S. initiated 11,448 traffic stops of commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers who were
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Class 8 truck order season kicks off with more than 36k units, ACT reports
COLUMBUS, Ind. — September preliminary North American Class 8 net orders were 36,800 units, up 67% month-over-month, reflecting the strongest order month in the past
Diesel prices continue upward trend around much of US
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Diesel fuel prices are on the rise once again this week — at least in most areas of the nation. According
Illinois ammonia truck crash kills 5, forces temporary evacuation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The tanker truck crash in central Illinois that killed five people may have started when another vehicle tried to pass the chemical-laden
Government shutdown averted with little time to spare
WASHINGTON — The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies
Government shutdown would negatively impact transportation safety, NTSB chief says
WASHINGTON — National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy is sounding the alarm about how a government shutdown would affect the transportation industry. In
Traffic deaths declined 3.3% in the first half of the year, but Fed officials see more work ahead
WASHINGTON — Traffic fatalities dropped 3.3% in the first half of the year compared with the prior-year period, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
ATRI to begin research on challenges facing female truckers
WASHINGTON — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is initiating research on the challenges facing women truck drivers as well as barriers that discourage women
Average US diesel prices decrease for first time in weeks
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. –After nearly 10 weeks, average diesel fuel prices around the nation have dropped. According to the Energy Information Administration, the price sits
During UAW strike, Biden makes history as first sitting US president to visit picket line
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — President Joe Biden joined United Auto Workers (UAW) strikers on a picket line Tuesday, Sept. 26, as their work stoppage
CargoNet: Cargo thefts rise nearly 60%
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — CargoNet has recorded 582 cargo theft across the United States and Canada in the second quarter of 2023, a 57% increase
Make sure your state has your current medical certification
In the old days, many facets of trucking were more difficult than they are today. One thing to which this maxim does not apply is
Keeping equipment in tip-top shape is key to passing DOT inspection
Getting selected for a DOT (Department of Transportation) inspection is a lot like going to the dentist. Nobody looks forward to the occurrence. The best
California truckers ask governor to sign job-saving bill as self-driving big rigs are tested
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers, union leaders and truck drivers are trying to steer Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom toward signing into law a proposal that
Sales of new Class 8 trucks strong, used truck prices declining
August was another strong sales month for new Class 8 tractors on the U.S. market, according to data received from Wards Intelligence. Manufacturers reported sales
Diesel prices still rising
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — U.S. diesel prices are continuing to climb. According to the Sept. 18 report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the average
Going down? Analysts debate how long freight rates will remain low
Those who were hoping that freight rates might begin to rebound in August were disappointed — and the disappointment is likely to continue for a
Yellow receives OK to sell its truck fleet
NEW YORK — A U.S. bankruptcy court has approved Yellow Corp’s request to sell its fleet of trucks by October while continuing to market their
Diesel, gas prices pushing up nation’s inflation
WASHINGTON — Inflation jumped last month largely because of a spike in fuel prices but other costs rose more slowly, suggesting price pressures are easing
More than $80 million in federal funds released to expand truck parking
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on Sept. 13 announced more than $80 million in grant awards from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.