Diesel averages remain flat, still above $4 a gallon nationally
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A week after hitting a $4 national average, diesel fuel prices are flat, according to the latest from the Energy Information
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- 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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Volvo Trucks to showcase all-new VNL at TMC 2024
NEW ORLEANS — Volvo Trucks North America will showcase the all-new Volvo VNL model for the first time publicly at the American Trucking Associations’ Technology &
Truckstop, Bloomberg survey shows spot market challenges nearing end
BOISE, Idaho — According to the latest Bloomberg | Truckstop survey, which polled owner-operators and small fleets, most respondents believe that current demand has reached
Load posts decline by 18%, hitting a 7-week low, DAT reports
BEAVORTON, Ore. — The number of loads posted on DAT One continues to slide, falling 17.6% the week of Feb. 11 to 647,166. It was the
Feds help fund rebuilding of Vermont bridge destroyed by tanker truck fire
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced Monday the immediate availability of $1.2 million in quick release Emergency Relief funds
Blue Ink Tech announces BIT Dashcam with BIT Air Scale support
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Real-time fleet telematics data company Blue Ink Tech has announced the release of BIT Dashcam to its Blue Ink Tech fleet management
Diesel Laptops announces VIN decoder integration with Karmak
IRMO, S.C. — Diesel Laptops, a provider of truck diagnostic solutions and data services, has announced a partnership with business management software maker Karmak, which
ACT Research: Class 8 tractor demand above replacement level in January
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Final January Class 8 net orders, at 27,125 units, were up 45% year-over-year, according to the latest information from ACT Research. Total
Truckers rally for Trump, promising boycott of NYC deliveries after court ruling
CHICAGO — A truck driver known on X — formerly Twitter — as “Chicago1Ray” is warning New York City residents to “start stocking up” on
Ohio officials unveil new technology to warn drivers of dangerous traffic congestion
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks have announced the launch of a new initiative that will
Georgia DOT continues to advance deployment of electric vehicle infrastructure
ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) officials say they are “well underway” with the advancement of the federally approved Georgia National Electric
ACT Research: Preliminary net trailer orders in January continue softening trend
COLUMBUS, Ind. — January’s preliminary net trailer orders decreased nominally from December to January, ACT Research says. At 13,700 units, orders were lower compared to
Trucker dives under trailer to avoid being directly hit by another rig
GRAY COUNTY, Texas — A truck driver stranded on the side of the road dove under his trailer to avoid being struck by another big
JB Hunt receives accolades for workplace environment
LOWELL, Ark. — J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has been selected as one of America’s Best Large Employers of 2024 by Forbes, the third time
New GiraffeG4 Sentinel System takes guesswork out of height restrictions
IRVINGTON, N.Y. — The original idea for the GiraffeG4 System came about when Frank Nugent saw a film crew measuring the distance to the ceiling
Trucker Bathroom Access Act gains new supporters
WASHINGTON — Support for Trucker Bathroom Access Act is growing. On Tuesday, Feb. 13, Reps. Brian Babin, R-Texas, and Jefferson Van Drew, R-N.J., said they
Semi-Stow opens former Yellow terminal for parking
AUSTIN, Texas — Semi-Stow has announced the opening of an 11-acre semi-truck parking property at 3045 S 43rd Ave. in Phoenix, the location of Yellow’s former
CVSA sets May dates for International Roadcheck
WASHINGTON — This year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck, scheduled for May 14-16, will have two focus areas: tractor protection systems and alcohol and
January cold snap leads to spot-market surge, DAT reports
BEAVERTON, Ore. — According to the latest report from DAT Freight and Analytics, which operates the DAT One online freight marketplace and DAT iQ data
2 dead after semi strikes back of Arkansas Highway Police unit
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Two people are dead after an 18-wheeler rear-ended an Arkansas Highway Police cruiser on Wednesday along Interstate 40. According to the