Maverick Transportation honors 2 long-time truck drivers
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Maverick Transportation has announced their 2023 Drivers of the Year. Sam Landrum was named the 2023 Over-the-Road (OTR) Driver of
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Cummins settles California emissions violations case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and California Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday a $46 million settlement with engine manufacturer
PepsiCo honors women in front-line worker roles with big rig ad campaigns
PURCHASE, N.Y. — Two Tennessee women who are part of the nation’s supply chain have been honored by PepsiCo and are now part of an
Trucker, clinging to rig’s gas tank in river, rescued after crash
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. — North Carolina first responders rescued a truck driver Friday morning after their rig plunged into a river. According to the Rutherford
Motive reports mixed signals in February’s US freight market
NASHVILLE — The March edition of the Motive Monthly Economic Report shows that February brought mixed signals for the U.S. freight market as both new
BlackHawk to headline Walcott Truckers Jamboree concert series
WALCOTT, IOWA — Iowa 80 Truckstop says that BlackHawk will be this year’s Friday night headliner for the 45th Anniversary Walcott Truckers Jamboree. The Walcott
Detroit trucker arrested in connection with woman’s murder, dismemberment
PIERRE, S.D. — A Detroit truck driver has been arrested for the grisly killing of a woman whose remains were found scattered Monday at the
MnDOT awards $81.5 million to improve statewide freight network
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Fifteen projects that will improve freight mobility, safety, intermodal connections and first and last-mile freight throughout Minnesota were selected to receive
FMCSA: Former school bus driver ‘an imminent hazard’ after drunken crash
WASHINGTON — A West Virginia bus driver, who authorities say was legally drunk when he rolled a bus full of students recently, has been declared
Accident leaves FedEx truck dangling over I-90 bridge in New York
MONROE COUNTY, N.Y. — Five people, including an infant, were hospitalized Thursday after an accident left a FedEx tandem tractor-trailer dangling from a New York
PACCAR issues recall affecting more than 116K trucks
WASHINGTON — PACCAR is recalling certain 2021-2025 Peterbilt models 348, 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567 and 579 and Kenworth models T180, T280,
Fleet Advantage team member, executives garner awards
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fleet Advantage President and CEO Brian Holland, CMO Katerina Jones and Fleet and Transaction Analyst Joseph Rugare have been selected as
Semi-Stow opens new truck parking yard in Ohio
AUSTIN, Texas — Truck parking company Semi-Stow has opened a 12.5-acre semi parking facility in Columbus Ohio. According to a news release, the truck yard
Electric vehicle operator Lime to use electric big rigs for its North American freight
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Lime, operator of shared light electric vehicles (EVs), Hight Logistics and Forum Mobility have announced a new deal for zero-emissions port-to-hub
Ancora’s Natalie Williams recognized as a 2024 Top Woman in Transportation
WILMINGTON, N.C — Natalie Williams, vice president at Ancora Training, has been recognized as a 2024 “Top Women to Watch in Transportation” by Women In
Used Class 8 retail see strong February numbers
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck retail sales volumes increased 15% month-over-month in February, according to the latest preliminary release of
Colorado DOT closing several highways due to winter storm
DENVER — Several highways across the Denver metro area and high country were closed on Thursday, March 14, due to adverse conditions and crashes. Road
Snoozing trucker’s load of seafood, bourbon pilfered in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Police say thieves took advantage of a sleeping truck driver by stealing seafood and bourbon from the big rig’s trailer. According to the
Aurora to showcase driverless trucks navigating advanced road scenarios at analyst and investor day
PITTSBURGH — Autonomous big rig outfitter Aurora Innovation is holding an Analyst and Investor Day at its headquarters in Pittsburgh on Thursday, where executives will
Navistar preparing to launch autonomous commercial truck pilot program
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar officials say the company is making progress in autonomous driving technology in preparation for the launch of an autonomous commercial truck