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
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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
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
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