Refrigerated and Dry Van Spot rates rose sharply ahead of Labor Day
According to a release from FTR, data from Truckstop and FTR Transportation Intelligence for the week ended August 30 show sharp increases in broker-posted spot
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Illinois tollway seeks firms for design and construction management as part of the Move Illinois
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — The Illinois Tollway announced that it is seeking professional engineering firms to provide design and construction management services for five new
Blackhawk Transport names Reed as marketing chief
BELOIT, Wisc – Blackhawk Transport, Inc., along with Blackhawk Logistics, LLC, announced the appointment of Jonathon Reed as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective immediately. With
Diesel prices in the west rise, but national average falls again
For the eighth consecutive week, diesel prices have fallen. The national average fell by nearly three cents per gallon from $3.651 to $3.625 per gallon.
Boy dies after jumping from overpass onto a box truck
The short work week after the Labor Day holiday did not start well for drivers in Florida. In West Palm Beach, all southbound lanes of
Illinois tollway awards $8.8 million contract for construction in August
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors today approved one new construction contract at its August Board meeting. The $8.8 million contract awarded to
Utah DOT recycling old Bangerter Highway concrete to pave new highway interchanges
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is recycling old concrete on site on Bangerter Highway to help build the highway’s new interchanges. According to a
ACT Research: Retail price of used Class 8 trucks made good progress in July
COLUMBUS, IN – According to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks by ACT Research, the used Class 8 average retail sale price made
RXO launches prepay fuel option for carriers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — RXO announced the launch of a prepay capability through the RXO Fuel Card. The new prepay solution enables drivers to plan their
IdriveAI launches new dashcam
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— IdriveAI announced the launch of the Pro7, a state-of-the-art dual-camera dashcam designed to enhance vehicle safety and driver monitoring. Featuring both road
Illinois Tollway, Judlau settle contract cancellation dispute for nearly $25M
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – The Illinois Tollway announced that a settlement agreement with Judlau Contracting, out of College Point, New York, has been reached related
Relay Payments names two more to the Haul of Fame
ATLANTA — Relay Payments, announced two winners for its second annual Haul of Fame contest via press release. “After hundreds of nominations and thousands of
New Wisconsin CDL testing guidelines begin November 4
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced this week that it will transition to the American Association of Motor Vehicles
3 easy tips to stay fit on the road
One of the challenges of driving a truck is that there is rarely time to focus on fitness. A recent blog from Truckstop.com‘s Dr. Justin
Grants totaling more than $500 million awarded for new EV infrastructure
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Biden-Harris Administration announced via press release that $521 million in grants to continue building out electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative-fueling
Nikola names Schmitt as CCO
PHOENIX — Thomas Schmitt has been named Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Nikola Corporation according to a recent media release. According to that release, as
1 killed in interstate crash involving truck carrying ‘potentially explosive’ military devices
BRINKLEY, Ark. (AP) — A crash on Interstate 40 in Arkansas involving two tractor-trailers and a truck carrying “potentially explosive” military devices killed one person
Five states participating in Hands Across the Border
ATLANTA, Ga. — The Hands Across the Border traffic enforcement campaign kicks off every year leading up to Labor Day weekend, when Georgia law enforcement
Additional lane of I-85 southbound now open in Georgia
JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Transportation reported over the weekend in Jackson County, crews officially opened an additional lane on I-85 SB
Diesel prices drop again for the seventh straight week
Falling diesel prices for seven straight weeks is a good kind of redundant. That is exactly where the diesel market is this week, moving down