Truck driver dies after fiery collision with another tractor-trailer on I-78 in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. — One truck driver is dead after a fiery collision between two tractor-trailers on Interstate 78 in Newark, New Jersey. NJ.com reports that
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Illinois truck driver wins Ford Raptor from CAT Scale at Walcott Truckers Jamboree
WALCOTT, Iowa — Tobias Owens’ life got a whole lot better on Friday, July 15, when he was presented the keys to his new Ford
Arkansas State Police launching ‘Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine’ campaign
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas State Police (ASP) say that speeding violations on the state’s roadways continue to rise and, as a result, troopers plan
6-State Trooper Project to focus on moving over
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) will be joining forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on “Move
Kentucky, Ohio governors show revamped plans for I-71, 75 Brent Spence Corridor
FRANKFORT, Ky. — New revised plans for the Brent Spence Bridge have only local traffic on the existing bridge, while a companion bridge will only
Truck driver, struck by lightning, dies fixing rig on I-75
SIDNEY, Ohio — A Pennsylvania truck driver is dead after being struck by lightning while working on his broken-down rig along Interstate 75 in Ohio.
10th Street in downtown Indianapolis to close for bridge work
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation will close a portion of 10th Street in downtown Indianapolis as part of the ongoing North Split reconstruction project.
Volvo Trucks building electrified charging corridor in California
LOS ANGELES — Volvo Trucks North America is joining forces with Volvo Financial Services, Volvo Technology of America, Shell Recharge Solutions, TEC Equipment, Affinity Truck
MoDOT’s Freight Enhancement Program receives, awards historic funding
JEFFERSON CITY — After the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) spent time investigating ways to improve the statewide freight network, the state is now acting
Bridgestone to increase prices of Bandag in U.S., Canada
NASHVILLE — Bridgestone has announced it will increase prices up to 15% on all Bandag Tread, cushion and some ancillary items in the U.S and
ATA chairman urges Congress to take steps to address inflation
WASHINGTON — Inflation has become a four-letter word in recent months as the U.S. tries to stave off an economic crisis amid rising goods and
EnVue Telematics partners with Craig Safety Technologies
LONGVIEW, Texas — EnVue Telematics now offers products and services from Craig Safety Technology. Two services from Craig Safety Technologies are The Hiring Path and
ContainerPort expands trucking capacity with launch of Bristol Transportation
Cleveland, Ohio — ContainerPort Group is expanding its motor carrier network with the introduction of Bristol Transportation, a newly-launched drayage provider operating in Charleston, South
Love’s Travel Stops new location in Illinois, adds 70 parking spaces
OKLAHOMA CITY – Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Monroe Center, Illinois, thanks to a travel stop that opened Thursday. The store, located
Ridgeline Lubricants launches fluids analysis program
DENVER, Colo. – Ridgeline, Parkland Corporation’s lubricant brand, has launched the Ridgeline Fluids Analysis program for maintenance professionals needing to detect engine problems before they occur. The
Circle Logistics partners with Transport Pro to streamline operations
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Circle Logistics announced it live-tracked 84% of its loads for the last two months, which is an added shipper visibility feature
Landstar announces 142 new Million Mile Safe Driver and Roadstar honorees
Jacksonville, Fla. — Landstar System, Inc. honored the best and safest Landstar independent owner-operators earlier this month at the 2022 Landstar BCO All-Star Celebration. During
Drivewyze gives near real-time view of weigh station bypass data
DALLAS – Drivewyze now provides near instant access to weigh station bypass data. Called PreClear Insights, the secure web dashboard gives Drivewyze PreClear subscribers the
US inflation surges again in June; trucking industry feeling pinch
WASHINGTON — U.S. inflation surged to a new four-decade high in June because of rising prices for fuel, food and rent, squeezing household budgets and
PrePass Safety Alliance buys CVO Holding Company
PHOENIX – PrePass Safety Alliance has acquired CVO Holding Company LLC. The Alliance introduced PrePass, the original connected vehicle technology, with the support of CVO