CARB OKs incentive funding plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved an almost $624 million funding plan for its incentive programs that will continue to
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- 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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Carrier Logistics recognized for product innovation, client growth
ELMSFORD, N.Y. — Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI), veteran providers of freight management software for less-than-truckload fleets, has received the SaaS (software-as-a-service) Growth Award from Progress,
Wisconsin trucking company settles with state over environmental issues
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has announced a $100,000 settlement with Paul Bugar Trucking Inc. and owner Paul J. Bugar. According to
Tennessee trucking firms settle federal allegations of hiring discrimination
WASHINGTON — Covenant Transport Inc. and its affiliated entity Transport Management Services LLC must pay $700,000 to the federal government as part of an anti-discrimination
ATA Truck Tonnage Index increases 1.1% in October
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.1% in October after declining 1.1% in September. In October,
Freight transporters should be on high alert for would-be thieves this Thanksgiving
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Drivers should be on high alert this week, and should never leave cargo unattended. The risk of cargo theft is expected
Goodyear CEO Richard J. Kramer retires
AKRON, Ohio — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced that Richard J. Kramer plans to retire as chairman, CEO and president of the
Rig obliterated in Maryland traffic circle wreck, trapping driver
RISING SUN, Md. — Rescue workers freed a trapped 18-wheeler operator who crashed into a wooded area on Nov. 21 at a Maryland traffic circle.
Idaho begins winter driving awareness event
MERIDIAN, Idaho — Idaho officials are launching a winter driving safety campaign to educate the public about winter driving and snowplow safety. Additionally, statewide emphasis
Oregon trucking company hands out free Thanksgiving meals
REDMOND, Ore. — Thanksgiving is a time of year when many give back to their communities. In Redmond, Oregon, the Rizk Transportation Company did just
Spot rates lag seasonal expectations heading into Thanksgiving
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Total broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop system typically rise just before Thanksgiving, but not this year. According to the latest FTR
Trailer order season continues to show strong bookings, ACT reports
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Peak order season for trailers opened in September, and October net orders continued to show strong bookings, according to ACT Research’s State
Average US diesel prices sliding down ahead of Thanksgiving
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Average U.S. diesel prices have been on the decline since Oct. 23. According to the latest statistics from the Energy Information
ACT Research: Slow going on truckload cycle bottoming process
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Near-term freight markets are likely to continue close to the bottom of the charts, but holiday volatility and the coming new year
Tennessee halts lane closures for Thanksgiving travel period
NASHVILLE — Thanksgiving travelers will not be delayed by construction on Tennessee roads during this holiday. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) said in a
FedEx driver dead in Virginia I-95 crash
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Police in Virginia have not identified the FedEx truck driver who died on Nov. 19 after a crash involving a passenger vehicle
Mack’s UAW workers end strike after five-year deal reached
WASHINGTON — Nearly 4,000 union workers at Mack Trucks have agreed to a new five-year contract, ending a month-long strike, according to the United Auto
Wynn Logistics truck driver fired after destroying historic Illinois bridge
PRINCETON, Ill. — A truck driver has been fired from her trucking company after destroying a historic covered bridge in Illinois. According to Wynn Logistics,
Class 8 tractor orders driven down in October
COLUMBUS, Ind. — While strong relative to freight market conditions, Class 8 orders were down 24% year-over-year in October, as published in ACT Research’s latest
FHWA doles out millions to help speed up construction projects on nation’s highways
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded $34 million in grants to 10 projects in 10 states under the