NTSB: Crews failed to de-ice road before massive Texas crash
DALLAS — The company responsible for maintaining a Texas interstate where 130 vehicles crashed in icy conditions two years ago, killing six and injuring dozens,
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Feds make funding available for ‘safer, more equitable transportation systems’ in US
WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced the first round of grants totaling more than $94 million for 59 projects across the country
Truck drivers welcome lower diesel prices as California considers punishing oil companies for high prices
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Just a few weeks ago, Idaho-based truck driver J. Savage had to spend more than $500 to fill up his big
The Trucker Media Group launches new trucking jobs website for Spanish speakers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Trucker Media Group has added a new Spanish-language recruiting website — Lostroqueros.com — to its vast Jobs Network. Hundreds of
Florida cops looking for car that caused multi-big rig crash
TAMPA — Florida Highway Patrol troopers are searching for a green Toyota sedan that they say cut off a dump truck along Interstate 75 at
Missouri closes 2 rest areas for truck parking conversions
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has permanently closed the southbound Platte County Interstate 29 (Dearborn) and Clinton County Interstate 35
Trucking stakeholders launch Clean Freight Coalition
WASHINGTON — A group of truck transportation stakeholders launched the Clean Freight Coalition (CFC) on Thursday, March 21, to serve as a collective voice for
Refrigerated market may lead spot rates out of downcycle, analyst says
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The mild freight downturn is likely to persist as banking crises fray nerves and the retail destock progresses, and restocking is unlikely
Mexican man pleads guilty in deadly smuggling crash involving 18-wheeler
EL CENTRO, Calif. — A Mexican man pleaded guilty on Tuesday, March 21, to coordinating a smuggling effort that left 13 people dead when their
Future of $900B US trucking industry could be decided in California
LOS ANGELES — As California regulators explore new rules to put self-driving semi-trucks on the road, labor unions are rushing to the state Legislature to
Man sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for role in trucking fraud scheme
SALT LAKE CITY — A North Carolina man has been sentenced to two years in a federal prison for his role in a trucking fraud
Truck spills load of 10K empty wine bottles on California highway
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — California Highway Patrol (CHP) officials had their hands full on March 20 after a big rig crashed and spilled 10,000 empty
Camera captures moment big rig slams into 2 New Jersey State Patrol units
RURAL NEW JERSEY — A police cruiser dash cam caught the moment a big rig smashed into two New Jersey State Patrol vehicles recently along
Georgia senators further whittle down truck weight changes
ATLANTA — A plan to boost weight limits for trucks on Georgia state highways is proving a heavy lift against determined opposition. After the scope
White House reportedly fast-tracking California’s plans to phase out diesel engines
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is reportedly preparing to approve strict new California pollution rules that will phase out diesel-powered trucks beginning with 2024 year
Major US railroad merger to shift thousands of truckloads to rail, feds say
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Â The first major railroad merger in more than two decades, one that would link the United States, Canada and Mexico, has been
Border agents seize $1.5M in cocaine hidden inside watermelons
CALEXICO, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Calexico East Cargo Facility have intercepted more than $1.5 million worth of cocaine
Shell Rotella steps up to the plate for St. Christopher Fund
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Shell Rotella has teamed up with the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund (SCF) through an online auction for a customized,
Truck driver accused of causing deadly I-94 wreck released on bond
FARGO, N.D. — A North Dakota judge has allowed a Canadian truck driver charged in a deadly March 15 crash to return to his home
160 Driving Academy launches new location in San Diego
SAN DIEGO — 160 Driving Academy’s newest location in San Diego hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 15. Attendees included 160 Driving Academy San