Feds doling out $1.2B in funds to decrease air pollution in transportation industry
WASHINGTON — In an effort to improve air quality, decrease pollution and tackle the climate crisis, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has launched the Low
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Rig hauling oversize load flips in Oregon
BAKER CITY, Ore. — Interstate 84 between exit 304 near Baker City, Oregon, and exit 374 west of Ontario, Oregon, closed on Wednesday after a
Kalmar, Forterra sign joint development agreement for autonomous terminal tractor
CLARKSBURG, Md. — Yard truck maker Kalmar, part of Cargotec, and Forterra (formerly RRAI) have signed a joint development agreement for autonomous terminal tractor solutions.
Penske Truck Leasing opens new Michigan facility
READING, Pa. — Penske Truck Leasing recently opened a facility in the southwest region of Grand Rapids, Michigan. At this location, Penske offers consumer and
Fire destroys Minnesota trucking company’s headquarters, 8 semis
ST. JOSEPH, Minn. — A trucking company’s headquarters and eight big rigs burned to the ground in Minnesota on Tuesday. According to the Stearns County
2 dead after big rig carrying undocumented immigrants crashes into Texas cemetery
ENCINIAL, Texas — A semi-truck carrying undocumented immigrants crashed into a South Texas cemetery on Monday after a brief police chase. Two people were reported
Trucker charged in man’s death after 2023 Louisiana pileup on I-55
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana truck driver has been arrested on multiple charges, including negligent homicide, in connection to a fatal crash in October 2023
Biden administration rolls out plan for zero-emission infrastructure along freight corridors
WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration on March 12 revealed the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy, a plan the government says will speed the development of
Federal funding aims to reconnect communities affected by past road construction
WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced $3.33 billion in grant awards for 132 projects through the Reconnecting Communities Pilot and Neighborhood Access
Private fleets are driving Class 8 tractor pre-buys, ACT reports
COLUMBUS, Ind. — While the medium-to long-term future promises to be filled with demand-impacting regulatory potholes, the market is already beginning to feel the storm
In effort to beef up its LTL operations, TFI International buys Hercules Forwarding
MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada — North American transportation and logistics company TFI International has purchased Hercules Forwarding, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier with an emphasis on intra-US
Average US diesel prices see slight decline
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — U.S. diesel averages are down in every part of the country except the West Coast — not including California — according
Decker Truck Line upgrades to EpicVue+ to improve driver experience
SALT LAKE CITY — EpicVue, providers of in-cab entertainment and communication systems packaged exclusively for the trucking industry, have announced that Decker Truck Line is upgrading to EpicVue+.
Man using iPad while driving charged in Minnesota trucker’s death
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Minn. — A New York City man has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide and reckless driving after he admitted to using an
Schneiders’ Angela Fish, Andrea Sequin noted in WIT’s top women to watch list
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Two leaders at Schneider National Inc. have been selected for the Women In Trucking Association’s (WIT) 2024 Top Women to Watch in
PS Logistics’ Diamond State Trucking acquires Yordy Transport
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Diamond State Trucking and Logistics, a subsidiary of PS Logistics, has acquired Yordy Transport, according to a statement released by PS Logistics
Truckstop: Spot rates change little for the second straight week
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –The total broker-posted spot rate in the Truckstop system barely moved during the week ended March 8 (week 10) after declining less than
French fry fiasco: Big rig flips in Missouri after intoxicated motorist cuts driver off
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. — Around 43,000 pounds of frozen french fries were scattered Sunday along Missouri’s Interstate 70 after an 18-wheeler rolled over during a
Utah man sentenced in trucking bribery scheme
SALT LAKE CITY — On Feb. 21, trucking company owner Felix Tsipelzon pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and was sentenced to 36 months of
Tractor-trailer gets stuck in downtown Portsmouth, Virginia, tunnel
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — According to Virginia State Police, the driver of an 18-wheeler ignored height restrictions signs before entering the Downtown Tunnel on Monday in