ACT Research: Spot rates remain below year-ago levels
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Slowing US Class 8 tractor fleet growth, while roughly a year later than price signals suggested, will help move the cycle forward,
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Oklahoma trooper accused of sexually battering female trucker
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) trooper has been charged with sexual battery and forcible sodomy of a female truck driver — charges
Spot rate gains during Roadcheck ‘were weakest in years,’ Truckstop reports
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — During the week ended May 17, week-over-week gains for dry van and refrigerated broker-posted spot rates were the smallest since 2020, while
PepsiCo set to expand Tesla Semi fleet across California
PURCHASE, N.Y. — PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) is expanding its electric-powered fleet across The Golden State. In the next several months, 50 Class 8
ATA reports April slide for Truck Tonnage Index
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for April shows a decline of 1.2%. This comes after a
Trucking Moves America Forward members honored for being industry cheerleaders
SAN ANTONIO — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has recognized four founding members of the Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) campaign for their work to
Trucker found dead after rig plunges into Utah reservoir
WASATCH COUNTY, Utah — Utah authorities have found the body of an 18-wheeler driver after a May 20 accident sent the rig into the Deer
FMCSA revokes 2 ELDs from approved list
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed BLUE STAR ELD and ELD MANDATE PLUS units from the list of registered electronic
Tennessee issues black bear warning for motorists
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is issuing an alert for motorists to be on the lookout for black bears. According to the Tennessee
ACT’s final April numbers on Class 8 tractor orders show uptick
COLUMBUS, Ind. — It’s been a bumpy ride for for-hire carriers, as evidenced by a 14-year low in net income among publicly traded truckload carriers.
Average US diesel price continues downward slide
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Average U.S. diesel prices are down for the sixth straight week. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the current price
EEOC alleges FedEx contractor illegally fired Lupus-inflicted truck driver
ATLANTA — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued a FedEx package delivery contractor for allegedly firing a driver because of his disability.
K&B Transportation utilizing dynamic speed technology
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — K&B Transportation plans to install dynamic speed technology on more than 700 of its trucks. According to a news release, the company
TSTC diesel equipment student receives nationwide scholarship
WACO, Texas — Texas State Technical College’s (TSTC) Joseph Briseno, a student in the Diesel Equipment Technology program at the school’s Waco campus, has received
Walmart driver hits 5 million safe miles
LAURENS, S.C. — Professional truck driver Warren Crane has achieved 5 million safe miles with Walmart Distribution. That will get you around the world no less
Ongoing freight recession pressures Schneider’s Q1 earningsÂ
GREEN BAY, Wisc. — Schneider National has reported sagging operating revenue in its first quarter results for the three months ended March 31. “The enterprise continued
FMCSA cracks down on fraudulent HHG moving companies, brokers
WASHINGTON — Scams perpetrated by interstate household goods (HHG) movers and brokers are the focus of a nationwide crackdown by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Pea peril: Rig hauling vegetables overturns in Virginia
AUQUIER COUNTY, Va. — Thousands of green peas were scattered along westbound Interstate 66 on Saturday, May 18, after a tractor-trailer hauling the little green
April ’24 net trailer orders top last year’s, ACT reports
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary net trailer orders saw very little change from March to April. At 13,700 units, orders were higher compared to last April,
ChargePoint planning 3 megawatt station for electric big rigs
CAMPBELL, Calif. — ChargePoint officials say they are supporting the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), making it the latest addition to ChargePoint’s DC fast charging lineup.