Long-time broadcaster, Red Eye Radio co-host Eric Harley joins Howes Hall of Fame
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Howes Hall of Fame has named its newest inductee: Eric Harley, a long-time broadcaster and co-host of Red Eye Radio. “With
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ATA partners with Indiana State Police to teach youth highway safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Several veteran truck drivers spoke recently to a group of youths about the importance of safety behind the wheel. The talk was
Nominations open for 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking Award
PLOVER, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and Daimler Truck North America are seeking nominations for the 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking award.
Two truck crash on I-70 leaves one driver dead
CLARK COUNTY, Ill. — A tractor-trailer driver is dead after a fiery crash involving another semi on Interstate 70 in Clark County, Illinois. Illinois State
Highway Angels: Truck drivers recognized for acts of heroism on the road
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Corey Parker of Kenansville, North Carolina, and Robert Coats of Stow, Ohio, have been honored as Highway Angels by the Truckload Carriers
Cow guts litter Houston intersection; rig that dumped them nowhere to be found
HOUSTON — Aug. 3 was an extremely smell day for people living at the intersections of Hardy and Cavalcade streets in Houston. A truck hauling
Major new bridge project in Corpus Christi in danger of collapse
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A massive bridge that’s under construction across Corpus Christi Ship Channel is in danger of collapse, according to the Texas Department
Wife of former San Antonio trucking magnate charged in multi-million dollar fraud scheme
SAN ANTONIO — Francis Hall, the former co-owner of Bill Hall Jr. Trucking, turned herself into Bexar County authorities this week on a fraud warrant
Michigan troopers set to enforce ‘Stay Alive on I-75’
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers will be participating in a statewide initiative to reduce traffic crashes involving commercial vehicles along Interstate 75.
Embark demos what happens when driverless rig is pulled over by police
SAN FRANCISCO — When truck drivers see flashing blue lights behind them, they pull over. But what if there’s no one behind the wheel? Autonomous
Cops: Big rig search involving bloody woman was misunderstanding
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A massive search for a woman thought to be in distress inside the cab of a semi-truck has been called off
National Pilot Car Association backs demand for better training
WASHINGTON — The National Pilot Car Association (NPCA) is participating in a National Pilot Car Stakeholder Advisory Group, along with the Specialized Carriers and Rigging
Westbound I-70 in Topeka to temporarily close Aug. 15
TOPEKA, Kan. — Beginning Aug. 15, Interstate 70 westbound lanes in Topeka will be closed to all traffic from Eighth Street to Topeka Boulevard for
South Dakota seeks input for state freight plan development
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) is seeking public input into the development of the state’s freight plan. SDDOT officials say
Thousands of frozen turkeys roast in 18-wheeler trailer fire
SANFORD, Fla. — A tractor-trailer hauling 10,000 frozen turkeys caught fire early Thursday morning along Interstate 4 in Florida. No injuries were reported. According to
Nikola announces 3 new California hydrogen dispensing stations
PHOENIX — Nikola Corporation will open three California hydrogen stations to advance and scale up its long-term hydrogen distribution solutions to service market demand, company officials
Big rig hauling ice cream crashes in Iowa
RURAL IOWA — An 18-wheeler loaded with ice cream wrecked in Iowa on Aug 2., exposing the sweet treats to the heat. According to a
Drivewyze, Verizon Connect partner to offer connected truck services
DALLAS — Drivewyze announced Thursday, Aug. 4, that it has partnered with Verizon Connect to provide Verizon Connect Reveal customers with integrated access to Drivewyze
All 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico have submitted plans for national electric vehicle charging network
WASHINGTON — Billions in federal funding have been unlocked now that all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have submitted plans for
Fyda Freightliner Columbus opening new location on Aug. 8
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fyda Freightliner Columbus will be opening its doors to customers at its new location in West Jefferson, Ohio, on Aug. 8. The