Concerns grow as US freight spot rates continue to drop below costs
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The past few months have been difficult for many in the trucking industry. Rising diesel prices, regional, temporary diesel fuel supply crunches
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Some roads begin to reopen for CMVs as NY digs out of historic snowfall
NEW YORK — Parts of New York finally caught a break Sunday after a storm spent days dumping a potentially record-setting amount of snow on
Environmental groups sue DOT, Buttigieg over Mississippi road project
JACKSON, Miss. — A group of environmental and racial justice organizations filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday against the U.S. Department of Transportation and its
Dangerous lake-effect snowstorm blankets Buffalo, western NY
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A dangerous lake-effect snowstorm paralyzed parts of western and northern New York on Friday, with nearly 2 feet of snow already on
FMCSA’s proposal on pre-2000 tractor ELD requirement draws ire, support
WASHINGTON — The comment period on the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) proposal to require trucks with pre-2000 engines to comply with the electronic
Love’s ‘actively monitoring’ diesel supply in western US
PHOENIX — Officials with national truck stop giant Love’s say they are “actively monitoring the diesel supply situation in Arizona, Utah and surrounding areas as
Temporary bridge planned over giant sinkhole on WVa road
HINTON, W.Va. — Highway crews plan to build a temporary bridge over a giant sinkhole in southern West Virginia that has overtaken a road and
New Pennsylvania law requires removal of snow, ice from all vehicles before travel
PITTSBURGH — A new law in Pennsylvania that requires drivers to remove snow and ice from their vehicles, including big rigs, has gone into effect.
Ohio House OKs bill to stiffen texting-while-driving penalty
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Drivers could be pulled over by police in some cases solely for holding or using a cellphone while driving under legislation that
New York announces CMV bans, declares state of emergency ahead of massive winter storm
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued a State of Emergency ahead of a winter storm forecast to impact portions of upstate New
FMCSA issues interim guidance governing brokers, dispatchers
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is working to stop companies that engage in truck brokering without proper FMCSA authority. FMCSA officials
Pilot, Volvo partner to build nationwide charging network for electric big rigs
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Company and Volvo Group have signed a letter of intent to develop a high-performance charging network open to all battery-electric Class
Nearly 5K CMVs placed out of service in US during CVSA’s Brake Safety Week
WASHINGTON — In the U.S., of the 34,402 commercial motor vehicles inspected during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safey Week, 4,664 (13.6%) were
Massive 36-axle oversized load making its way through western North Dakota
RURAL NORTH DAKOTA — North Dakota officials are asking motorists to be patient as a huge 36-axle oversized load makes its way through highways 85
Former USDOT worker charged with bribery, extortion of trucking company
HOUSTON —Â A federal grand jury in Houston has returned an indictment charging a former U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) employee with bribery and extortion. Patrick
Last suspect sentenced in California truck driving scandal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The last of 20 people in California who helped put hundreds of unqualified drivers on the nation’s highways operating big commercial vehicles
Massachusetts voters approve ‘millionaire tax’ for transportation, education improvements
BOSTON — Massachusetts voters have approved an amendment to the state constitution that will increase taxes on those earning more than $1 million a year
US diesel prices fall slightly as nation deals with outage rumors, supply challenges
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. —Â The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel across the United States fell on Nov. 14 to $5.313, down from $5.333
Man dancing on top of tractor-trailer killed after rig passes underneath bridge
HOUSTON — A man who somehow managed to climb on top of a tractor-trailer and begin dancing is dead after the big rig passed under
Big rig driver arrested for DWI after slamming into loaded school bus
WARSAW, Ind. — More than a dozen people were injured the night of Nov. 12 after a tractor-trailer slammed into a busload of students who