Everyone’s in on upcoming Super Bowl, including truckers
LAS VEGAS — The Kansas City Chiefs are heading to Las Vegas with a chance for a rare repeat while facing the San Francisco 49ers in
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PACCAR recall affects certain Kenworth, Peterbilt models’ steering gear assemblies
WASHINGTON — PACCAR is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, L770, W990 and 2024-2025 Peterbilt 389, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567,
Salt Lake Trucking Group found guilty of financial fraud against FedEx
SALT LAKE CITY — A federal jury has convicted two owners of a Salt Lake City trucking conglomerate of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. According
Police looking for ‘mob’ that attacked tanker truck driver in South Carolina
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Police in South Carolina are searching for several suspects who they say ganged up on and assaulted a Circle K tanker truck
US diesel averages see increase across nation
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The average price for a gallon of diesel in the U.S. is up to $3.899 per gallon as of Feb. 5,
California governor rolls out plan to fight cargo, other thefts in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday, Feb. 6, that he is increasing state law enforcement personnel in Oakland and the East Bay
Yellow pays back $700M CARES Act loan
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Bankrupt Yellow Corporation has repaid a secured U.S. Treasury loan it received through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES)
Schneider is 1st company to win 3 National Safety Council safety awards
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Multi-modal transportation and logistics company Schneider National has received the National Safety Council’s (NSC) Green Cross for Safety Advocate Award for
Spot rates in Truckstop’s system fall further in the latest week
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop system declined for all equipment types during the week ended Feb. 2 (week 5) as dry
DAT One stats show load numbers fell nearly 17% in early February
BEAVORTON, Ore. — The number of loads on DAT One fell 16.7% the week ended Feb. 3 to 951,931, 47% lower compared to the same
Class 8 tractor orders see uptick from December to January, ACT Research reports
COLUMBUS, Ind. — January preliminary North American Class 8 net orders were 27,000 units, up 600 units from December and 45% from a year ago,
Trucker arrested for running over fellow driver at Tennessee Pilot
WHITE PINE, Tenn. — A truck driver has been arrested after authorities say he struck a fellow trucker with his rig at a Tennessee truck
Border agents arrest 18 migrants hiding in 18-wheeler
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents apprehended 18 illegal immigrants from an 18-wheeler Saturday at the Las Cruces, New Mexico, station.
Memphis Mayhem: Protesters cause closure of I-40 bridge across Mississippi River
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For more than an hour on Saturday, there was no way to drive from Memphis across the Mississippi River into Arkansas and
Ryder completes acquisition of Cardinal Logistics
MIAMI — Ryder System executives say their purchase of Cardinal Logistics will allow for future growth and further strengthen the company’s position as a leading
Roadrunner announces largest LTL expansion in 5 years
CHICAGO — Roadrunner executives have announced the launch of less-than-truckload (LTL) service into Portland, Oregon, as well as service to Toronto and Montreal, Canada, via
Rock-it Cargo buys SOS Global to create largest specialty logistics provider in entertainment
LOS ANGELES and NEW BERN, N.C. — When Led Zeppelin needed a way to transport their “Stairway to Heaven” across the United States between concert
FBI: Organized crime ring used semi-trucks to run drugs across North America
LOS ANGELES — Ten people were arrested in multiple cities on Feb. 2 in relation to two federal indictments charging members of an organized crime
I-55 bridge between Arkansas, Tennessee set for weekend closure
MEMPHIS, Tenn. —Â Weather permitting, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will close the Interstate 55 Bridge between West Memphis, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee, beginning at
US Bank Index: Truck freight market ends ’23 with drop in volume, spending
MINNEAPOLIS — The U.S. truck freight market ended 2023 with further declines in both shipment volume and spending, according to the latest U.S. Bank Freight