On video: California cops arrest suspect who locked himself inside big rig
SAN BERNADINO COUNTY, Calif. — The San Bernadino, California, Police Department has released body camera footage of a wild incident involving a suspect hiding inside
John Worthen
- About John Worthen
- Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and raised in East Texas, John Worthen returned to his home state to attend college in 1998 and decided to make his life in The Natural State. Worthen is a 20-year veteran of the journalism industry and has covered just about every topic there is. He has a passion for writing and telling stories. He has worked as a beat reporter and bureau chief for a statewide newspaper and as managing editor of a regional newspaper in Arkansas. Additionally, Worthen has been a prolific freelance journalist for two decades, and has been published in several travel magazines and on travel websites.
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More truck parking: TravelCenters of America opens new Arkansas location
WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America is adding 100 new parking spots in Arkansas with the opening of a new travel center. According to a
Diesel truck maintenance company co-owner admits violating Clean Air Act
TACOMA, Wash. — The co-owner of two businesses involved in diesel truck sales and service pleaded guilty on Monday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma,
Oregon’s Umatilla County partners with Drivewyze to deliver in-cab work zone alerts
PLANO, Texas — Oregon’s Umatilla County has partnered with Drivewyze to provide commercial truck drivers with in-cab safety alerts in an effort to reduce commercial
New Truckstop survey shows carriers increased workloads to stay profitable
BOISE, Idaho — Results of a new Truckstop survey show that more than 2,000 of their carriers had to work harder in 2023 to stay
Feldspar Trucking acquired by Trimac Transportation
SPRUCE PINE, N.C — Canadian trucking company Trimac Transportation has acquired Feldspar Trucking Co. Financial details of the deal weren’t announced. Founded in 1967 as
ATA’s Truck Tonnage Index sees February increase
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 4.3% in February after decreasing 3.2% in January. In February, the index
Staggering sum: New report says $1 trillion needed to electrify US commercial truck fleet
WASHINGTON — Full electrification of the U.S. commercial truck fleet would require nearly $1 trillion in infrastructure investment alone, according to a new report from
Private fleet additions supporting Class 8 tractor demand, ACT reports
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Final February Class 8 net orders, at 27,745 units, were up 16% year-over-year, according ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA
Spot rates and volume rise in the latest week, according to Truckstop
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — For the first time since mid-January, broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop system rose for all equipment types during the week ended
Average US diesel prices see increase
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — After three straight weeks of declines, the average price for a gallon of diesel fuel in the U.S. is up. According
FleetPride acquires Wheelco Truck & Trailer
IRVING, Texas — FleetPride the nation’s largest independent distributor of aftermarket heavy duty parts and service provider, recently announced that it has acquired the assets
ACT Research: Preliminary net trailer orders grow mostly higher in February
COLUMBUS, Ind. — February’s preliminary net trailer orders increased nominally from January to February, according to ACT Research. At 20,500 units, orders were lower compared
Trucking company, 3 former employees sentenced in Clean Air Act conspiracy
DETROIT —Â On Feb. 23, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan sentenced Diesel Freak LLC and ordered the business to pay a
Mack Trucks 2025 Calendar Contest now open
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Mack Trucks Calendar Contest is on the hunt for the best-looking Mack trucks for the 2025 calendar edition. A dozen beautiful
Lawsuits against insurers after truck crashes limited by Georgia legislature
ATLANTA — The ability of people to sue insurance companies directly after trucking crashes would be limited under a bill receiving final passage in the
Trucking Cares Foundation launches fentanyl public awareness campaign
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA)Trucking Cares Foundation (TCF) and Facing Fentanyl have joined forces to sound the alarm about the increasing threat of
Byron Park named Transervice director of business development, Southeast
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Transervice Logistics, a provider of customized fleet maintenance and transportation solutions, has named Byron Park director of business development, Southeast. The
Turkey tangles with big rig in Missouri, loses
JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — A trucker driving through Missouri recently found a fowl surprise through his windshield. At around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13,
New study identifies Wyoming as most dangerous state for drivers in US
ATLANTA — A Georgia law firm that specializes in accident cases has issued the results of a study focusing on the most dangerous — and