Trucker, in US illegally, to face only misdemeanor charges after fatal Colorado wreck
DENVER — A tractor-trailer driver who allegedly caused a fatality accident along U.S. 285 on June 11 in Colorado faces four misdemeanor charges after a
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US trailer demand under growing pressure, ACT reports
COLUMBUS, Ind. — May’s net trailer orders totaled 6,100 units, about 46% lower year-over-year, and 7,650 units below April’s intake. This is according to ACT
Waabi rakes in $200M to launch fully driverless semis in 2025
TORONTO — Artificial intelligence (AI) transportation company Waabi has raised $200 million to help fund its goal of deploying fully autonomous Class 8 rigs on
ChargeTronix’s new machine can charge 6 CMVs at once
LAS VEGAS — Electric vehicle charging infrastructure company ChargeTronix recently introduced its new 480 kW Nexus Distributed Charger, which is designed to support the charging
Hino enters into exclusive distribution agreement with Tern Trucks
LAS VEGAS — Hino Trucks has become the exclusive distributor for Tern, a dedicated zero-emission Class 8 rig known as the RC8. The Tern RC8
Virginia officials say roadside pollinator habitats make highways safer
RICHMOND, Va. — Turns out, birds, bees, flowers and trees can help make highways less dangerous. That’s why the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is
PayCargo awarded $16M in trademark infrigement case against CargoSprint
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Logistics payments and data infrastructure platform PayCargo has won its trademark infringement and breach of contract lawsuit against CargoSprint and its
Artur Express to run Kodiak’s autonomous rigs
HAZELWOOD, Mo. — Missouri-based trucking company Artur Express has announced plans to take delivery of Kodiak Robotics Class 8 autonomous trucks. Full details on the
PACCAR recall affects more than a dozen Kenworth and Peterbilt models
WASHINGTON — PACCAR is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth K270, K370, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, W900 and W990, along with 2025 Peterbilt 220, 536, 537,
New York DOT working to update interstate exit numbers
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is working on a project to implement a mile-based numbering scheme for exits along
RoadsideMASTERS.com services are now available in the Trucker Path Marketplace
PHOENIX — Trucker Path, a mobile app for North American truckers, has announced that emergency roadside assistance programs from RoadsideMASTERS.com (RSM) are now available on
Total spot rates remain steady, with some gains shown in May
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Although spot rates increased for two of the three principal equipment types, total broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop system were essentially
Peterbilt marks ‘milestone’ with 5,000th Model 589 order
DENTON — Peterbilt has received more than 5,000 orders for its Model 589, something company officials say they consider a “significant milestone.” The company also
Firefighters overheat extinguishing Tennessee mail rig fire
JASPER, Tenn. — Several Tennessee firefighters suffered from heat exhaustion on Monday, June 17, while fighting an 18-wheeler fire at a Love’s Truck stop in
FMCSA grants exemption renewal to custom harvester drivers under 21
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has renewed the U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc.’s (USCHI) exemption from the intrastate “K” restriction on commercial
ATA’s Truck Tonnage Index sees May jump
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations’ (ATAs) advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 3.6% in May after decreasing 1% in April. In May, the
New ATRI study focuses on challenges faced by female truck drivers
WASHINGTON — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released new research identifying ways to increase the number of women truck drivers entering and staying
Lawsuit filed to stop EPA’s emissions rule for new heavy-duty vehicles
WASHINGTON — The American Petroleum Institute (API) filed a lawsuit in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, June 18, challenging the U.S. Environmental
Average US diesel price rises for 1st time in 10 weeks
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The streak is over. The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel in the United States has gone up for
Trucker arrested in fatal Colorado crash was deported 16 times before accident
DENVER — A tractor-trailer driver who allegedly caused a fatality accident along U.S. 285 on Tuesday, June 11, in Colorado was in the United States