Former Pilot exec wants to fire attorney
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The former president of the nation’s largest diesel fuel retailer wants to fire his trial lawyer now that he’s been convicted of
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Employers enjoy solid hiring streak; trucking adds 6,200 jobs from April to May
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers extended a streak of solid hiring in May, adding 223,000 jobs and helping lower the unemployment rate to an 18-year low
California to spend nearly $800M on electric vehicle infrastructure
California utilities will invest nearly $768 million to expand a network of charging stations and build other infrastructure for electric vehicles as the state moves
AP FACT CHECK: Tesla safety claims aren’t quite right
By TOM KRISHER , AP Auto Writer DETROIT — For years, Tesla has boasted that its cars and SUVs are safer than other vehicles on
 Multiple cows die when tractor trailer overturns on I-75 near Atlanta
KENNESAW, Ga. — Traffic is moving again on Interstate 75 north of Atlanta after authorities cleared up debris from a tractor-trailer that overturned with 19
Michigan House passes platooning bill to shorten space between trucks
By ALICE YIN, The Associated Press LANSING, Mich. — Self-driving trucks would be allowed shorter distances between vehicles under legislation that the Michigan House passed
Tesla’s Autopilot engaged during Utah crash
 By JULIAN HATTEM SALT LAKE CITY — The driver of a Tesla electric car had the vehicle’s semi-autonomous Autopilot mode engaged when she slammed into
Colorado lawmakers approve millions for highway funding
DENVER — The Colorado legislature on Tuesday night passed a bill that dedicates hundreds of millions of dollars to transportation projects and could prompt voters
Can you spare a dime? Truck full of coins ($800K) crashes in Nevada
LAS VEGAS — Can you spare a dime? How about 8 million of them? A semi-trailer truck hauling $800,000 worth of dimes crashed Tuesday into
1 killed, 1 injured in blast at Pennsylvania trucking company
ONO, Pa. — State police say a van explosion Wednesday at a Pennsylvania trucking company claimed the life of one person. Police in Lebanon County
Feds probe Tesla crash and fire in which 2 teens killed
By TOM KRISHER, AP Auto Writer A federal safety agency is investigating a severe crash and fire involving a Telsa electric car that killed two
2 counties sue Mississippi governor over bridge closures
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. — Supervisors in two Mississippi counties filed a lawsuit Thursday against Gov. Phil Bryant (above), saying he overstepped his
Volvo Group North America ahead of schedule for energy efficiency goal
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Group North America, manufacturers of Mack and Volvo trucks, is well on the way toward achieving its goal of reduced energy
Unemployment rate drops to 3.9 percent; trucking adds 4,900 jobs in April
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers stepped up hiring modestly in April, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent, evidence of the economy’s resilience amid the
Some Connecticut lawmakers still home for toll bill
By SUSAN HAIGH HARTFORD, Conn. — Some Connecticut state lawmakers aren’t giving up on passing legislation before the General Assembly adjourns in less than two
5 injured as stolen tractor-trailer rams cars in Colorado
DENVER  — The driver of a stolen tractor-trailer in Colorado deliberately rammed into vehicles and caused numerous injuries before finally being taken into custody by
Stranded in woods, trucker walks 14 miles to safety
LA GRANDE, Ore. — An Oregon trucker who went missing for four days walked a shorter distance to get home than was reported by the
Iowa sees high number of road construction work zone deaths
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa officials say a surge in construction projects and an increase in miles driven by motorists have led to a high