2 major bridges in Arkansas closed because of flooding temporarily reopened
UPDATE 12:08 p.m., Tuesday, May 28 Historic flooding along the Arkansas River that required prompt shutdown of two bridges that span the waterway in the
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Penske Logistics closing Indiana terminal, laying off 80
Reading, Pennsylvania-based Penske Logistics has indicated it plans to close its terminal in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The move will result in the layoffs of 80 workers, most
Bendix offers tips on preventing OOS order during Roadcheck
ELYRIA, Ohio — Need evidence of how important foundational maintenance is to keeping vehicles on the road and operating safely? Try this: During last year’s
TuSimple’s self-driving trucks go postal, on 2-week trial with USPS
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” Most people think that is the official
NATSO advocates take truckstop, travel plaza message to Capitol Hill
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — NATSO, the national association representing the truckstop and travel plaza industry, this week brought more than 65 truckstop and travel plaza owners
Auction of Kenworth ‘heroes’ T680 nets $162,000 for TAT
PHOENIX — The “Everyday Heroes” Kenworth T680 was auctioned recently at Ritchie Bros. in Phoenix with the winning bid submitted by Collin Stewart, president of
4 CMVs involved in Arkansas crash; driver of big rig killed
UPDATE/9 a.m. (CDT) Thursday, May 23 Arkansas State Police have identified the person killed in what turned out to be a five vehicle accident at
Round 2 of infrastructure talks go bust as Trump walks out of meeting
WASHINGTON — The curtains in the Cabinet Room were drawn. The Democrats were waiting. President Donald Trump came and went in all of three minutes.
DOT seeks input on testing vehicles with automated driving technologies
WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Wednesday issued advance notices of proposed rulemaking on the removal of
Lytx joins The Trucking Alliance safety advocate group
WASHINGTON — Lytx, a global provider of video telematics, analytics, productivity and safety solutions for commercial and public sector fleets, has joined The Alliance for
Oregon lawmaker introduces bill to raise gas tax, eventually linking it to inflation
WASHINGTON — Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Tuesday introduced the Rebuild America Act of 2019, which would incrementally increase the federal gasoline and diesel taxes to
ATA’s Costello: The biggest problem with 2019 is it had to follow 2018
We’ve all experienced it. You’ve been driving 70 mph for a while. Suddenly, you’re forced to slow down to 45 mph. It feels like you are
TCA honors three professional truck drivers as Highway Angels
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Peter Lester, Sam Dyess and Michael Morgan have been named Highway Angels by the Truckload Carriers Association in recognition for heroic action
Panel discussion focuses on major infrastructure issues facing the U.S.
WASHINGTON — A panel discussion last month during a legislative summit sponsored by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association focused on the major infrastructure
Trump aides reportedly downplaying idea of increase in gas tax for infrastructure
WASHINGTON — It’s looking more and more likely you’ll need a pair of double — no, triple-strength binoculars to locate even a glimmering hope that
U.S. states’ drones inspect bridges, help predict avalanches
SALT LAKE CITY — In Utah, drones are hovering near avalanches to watch roaring snow. In North Carolina, they’re searching for the nests of endangered
CVTA releases guidance publication for new ELDT regulation
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA) is releasing a three-part guidance publication “Entry-Level Driver Training: Compliance Guide” to provide member schools the
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For almost my entire adult life, and that’s a lot of living, I have been a consistent gym-goer. Staying fit, and studying how to stay
ATA seeking nominations for Mike Russell Trucking Image Award
ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations has launched its search to recognize boosters of the trucking industry’s image with this year’s Mike Russell Trucking Image
NTSB: Autopilot was in use before Tesla hit semitrailer
DETROIT — A Tesla Model 3 involved in a fatal crash with a semitrailer in Florida March 1 was operating on the company’s semi-autonomous Autopilot