CVSA’s Brake Safety Week is underway
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2024 Bake Safety Week is officially under way. The weeklong inspection and enforcement initiative started Sunday, Aug. 25, and
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Mississippi FedEx driver earns title of ATA Grand Champion
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The American Trucking Associations awarded FedEx driver Jackie Reed of Mississippi, the Bendix Grand Champion at the 2024 National Truck Driving &
Driver’s body and vehicle recovered after truck plunges into British Columbia river
According to reports from Canadian news outlets, a semi truck plunged off a highway bridge into a lake in Sicamous, British Columbia, east of Kamloops.
Maine bridge that collapsed under dump truck closed indefinitely
GORHAM, Maine — A truck fell through Babb’s Bridge on Saturday, Aug. 24; now the bridge is closed indefinitely. In a release issued on Sunday
We Realize Truck Parking announces pending merger with StoreMyTruck
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Companies from Nashville and Atlanta are looking to partner together. We Realize Inc. and StoreMyTruck.com have announced a pending merger that will
Semi collides with Amtrak train in Florida
Authorities in Martin Count, Fla. say no one was hurt after a fiery crash between an Amtrak train and a semi truck on Thursday morning.
ACT reports Mexico, exports accounted for 13 percent of Class 8 net orders
COLUMBUS, Ind – Final North American Class 8 net orders totaled 13,465 units in July. Exports and Mexico accounted for 13% of July’s orders, as
Ryder’s Darryl Tolle named International Driver Excellence Award winner
STORY COURTESY OF CVSA The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has selected Darryl Tolle with Ryder System Inc. as this year’s International Driver Excellence Award
Hilton named ATA’s executive director of moving & storage
WASHINGTON — According to a recent media release, the American Trucking Associations announced that Dan Hilton, a person with extensive experience on Capitol Hill and
For 6 weeks straight, diesel prices drop
Diesel fuel prices continue to drop. For the sixth consecutive week of decline in price proved significant with a five-cent drop nationally. Each region showed
FTR reports trailer net orders up sharply in July
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The market made a sizeable shift in the month of July. According to reports from FTR, U.S. trailer net orders increased by
ATRI seeks participation in data collection survey on cargo theft
WASHINGTON — As part of its priority research on the growing problem of cargo theft, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is asking motor carriers
CBP finds more than 600 pounds of meth in tractor trailer’s celery load
OTAY MESA, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility made a significant discovery on the evening of
Electude launches educational program for heavy vehicle techs
BRAINTREE, Mass. — In a recent news release, Electude North America announced the release of Heavy Vehicle Classroom, its expanded solution for heavy vehicle technology
Cummins unveils leaner, lighter, efficient, EPA-compliant X15
The calendar is set. The eyes of every trucking company, independent driver and the rest of those that make up the trucking industry are looking
One trucker injured after colliding with another in Kansas
LYON COUNTY, Kan. — According to multiple media reports in Kansas, a two-vehicle accident involving a pair of big rigs on West Highway 50 resulted
One dead in Georgia rear-end crash involving semi truck
CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. — One person has died as a result of vehicle crash on I-20 in west Georgia on Friday, Aug. 16. According to
FST Logistics acquires Dancer
DELPHIOS, Ohio – Dancer Logistics announced it has been acquired by FST Logistics, which boasts itself as a 100% employee-owned, company headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.
Georgia trucker sentenced to federal prison for PPP fraud
Wednesday, 08/21/2024, 1 p.m.: Edits made to reflect source of information as the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Georgia. ATLANTA, Ga. — According
Spot rates mostly weaken as expected
According to the lastest data from Truckstop and FTR Transportation Intelligence for the week ended August 9, it appears that the spot market is moving