Fiery freeway fiasco: Lithium-ion batteries explode, burn in California crash
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — A truck that was carrying lithium batteries caught fire resulting in operations at several ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach
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Rising goods demand and inventory boost for-hire volumes in August
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index suggests growth is making its way into the for-hire market. According to a media release, ACT
Pilot adds One9 travel center with 29 parking spaces in Tucumcari
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. —  Pilot Company is expanding its network with the addition of a One9 travel center in Tucumcari, N.M. that includes 29 parking spaces.
Diesel Laptops releases groundbreaking Fault Code to Part Number solution
IRMO, S.C. — Diesel Laptops has released a revolutionary new solution to allow users of its products to go from a fault code to the
18-wheeler inferno: Semi truck catches fire following crash on I-80 near Salt Lake City International airport
SALT LAKE CITY — An empty semi truck burst into flames on a major northern Utah highway Tuesday after it ran off the road. According
Stacie Simmons drives off into the sunset as Landstar’s 50th truck winner
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Landstar System Inc. recently gave away its 50th truck to a deserving independent Landstar business capacity owner (BCO), the company’s term for
PrePass launches GPS toll verification to maximize fleet cost savings
PHOENIX, Ariz. – PrePass has introduced an innovative GPS toll verification service designed to save fleets considerable time and money by matching GPS locations to
Descartes acquires MyCarrierPortal
WATERLOO, Ontario and ATLANTA, Ga.— Descartes Systems Group has acquired Assure Assist Inc., doing business as MyCarrierPortal (MCP), a provider of carrier onboarding and risk monitoring
Meet Gatik’s new head of first responder engagement: Clint Kneip
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.— Clint Kneip will take the helm at Gatik as head of first responder engagement for the autonomous middle mile logistics company. “Clint’s
Kodiak selects Wabash trailers as a service for seamless autonomous operations
LAFAYETTE, Ind.— Wabash and Kodiak Robotics, Inc., are collaborating to learn how trailers of the future can best support autonomous trucking. According to a media release,
Steady climb: US trailer production surpasses orders
COLUMBUS, Ind. – August net trailer orders, at 7,700 units, were nearly 40% lower year-for-year, but 500 units above July’s intake bringing year-to-date August net order
ATRI seeks insights on changing truck driver demographics
WASHINGTON —  The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is conducting research to understand the make-up of the U.S. truck driver population and how it is changing
Extension to emergency waiver granting suspension of hours of service regulations in response to Oregon wildfire activity
SALEM, Ore. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued another extension to the emergency waiver originally issued in July as a result
Congress urged to streamline supply chain credentialing in wake of industry-led push
WASHINGTON – The American Trucking Associations has been joined by over 150 organizations representing trucking, rail, energy, organized labor, agriculture, third-party logistics providers and other key
ATA Technology and Maintenance Council names 17 scholarship winners
RALEIGH, N.C. – Thanks to the generosity of the American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council, 17 students from across the country have received scholarships
Southeastern Freight’s Sandy Sharp followed a family tradition into trucking
Sandy Sharp, a 30-plus year veteran of the trucking industry, has a storied history of her decades in the business, as well as tales of
NHTSA issues recall on nearly 17,000 Daimler trucks; brake lights may not illuminate
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025
NEXT Logistics clinches third Fleet Safety Award from WMCA
MARSHFIELD, Wis — NEXT Logistics, part of the Nelson-Jameson family of companies, has won a Fleet Safety Award from the Wisconsin Motor Carrier Association (WMCA) for
TPM unveils Trucklots software, app for real-time parking reservations by drivers, fleets
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Truck Park Management (TPM) has debuted the nationwide rollout of the Trucklots software and app, a dedicated technology platform designed exclusively
Fritz Nelson named CFO of Depot Connect International
TAMPA, Fla. — Fritz Nelson is taking the helm at Depot Connect International (DCI) as the company’s new chief financial officer. “DCI’s commitments to safety,