Volvo Trucks receives largest global order for 110 VNR electric trucks
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America has received its largest global order of Class 8 electric trucks to date with Performance Team – A
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NSC, DEKRA publish safety technology roadmap to help protect workers
ITASCA, Ill. — The National Safety Council released a new white paper Wednesday through its Work to Zero initiative titled Safety Technology Pilot and Implementation
U.S. designates future I-27 part of interstate highway system
WASHINGTON — The designation of future Interstate 27 became official on March 15 as President Joe Biden signed into law the appropriation bill. The designation
Minnesota State Patrol to increase flight patrols
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) is increasing flight patrols by 25 percent, according to a Wednesday Facebook post by the agency. “The State
NDOT reveals winners of 2022 ‘Name a Snowplow’ contest
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has announced the winners of its inaugural “Name a Snowplow” contest. With more than 300 submissions
Operation Safe Driver Week set to saturate North America with cops on patrol
WASHINGTON — This year’s Operation Safe Driver Week is scheduled for July 10-16 and will see law enforcement personnel in Canada, Mexico and the United
Dense fog blamed for multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 95 in Idaho
NEZ PERCE COUNTY, Idaho — Idaho State Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash with an injury near mile post 313.3 northbound on U.S. 95 in
Virginia adding truck parking spaces along I-95
CAROLINE COUNTY, Va. — The Virginia Department of Transportation is expanding the number of parking spaces for trucks and other large commercial vehicles at the
GHSA, GM collaborate to combat distracted driving
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With Distracted Driving Awareness Month kicking off on April 1, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and General Motors (GM) announced Tuesday
ACT Research: Used Class 8 retail sales volumes, average price higher in February
COLUMBUS, Ind. – According to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research, used Class
High Definition Vehicle Insurance launches in Wisconsin
CHICAGO — High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI) announced Tuesday its expansion into Wisconsin. Small to midsize trucking fleets in the state can now use HDVI’s
Police identify suspect in shooting of tow truck driver on I-70
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. — The suspect accused of shooting a tow truck driver multiple times on March 25 on Interstate 70 has been identified as
Traffic shifts scheduled to resume work on Tri-State Tollway interchange project
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – Traffic shifts on Interstate 57 have begun as roadway bridge work resumes on I-57 over the CSX Railroad. The work is
3 killed in 50-vehicle pileup on snowy Pennsylvania highway
POTTSVILLE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania county coroner said Monday at least three people died in a collision involving more than 50 vehicles that closed a
Time magazine: Company that slain truck driver worked for has history of labor complaints
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The company that truck driver Aristedes Garcia, who was allegedly slain by his co-driver, Miguel Ibarguren, worked for has a history
Truck driver charged for driving in left lane after four-wheeler crashes into trailer
HANOVER COUNTY, Va.— An 18-wheeler driver has been charged for driving in the left lane of Interstate 95 after a March 23 accident involving a
FMCSA disqualifies Wyoming-licensed driver who failed field sobriety test
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has disqualified Wyoming-licensed commercial driver David R. Williams after determining he constitutes an
$870 million transportation package investing heavily in EV moves to Vermont Senate
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont House has passed a massive transportation spending package that advanced two pieces of legislation investing $866 million in Vermont’s bridges,
Fuel prices slowly inching downward
CAMARILLO, Calif. — The average U.S. price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline dropped 6 cents over the past two weeks to $4.37 per gallon. Industry
Carrier Transicold names Transport Refrigeration of South Dakota, TCC Equipamientos Dealers of the Year
ATHENS, Ga. – Carrier Transicold has named Transport Refrigeration of South Dakota Inc. and Chile’s TCC Equipamientos SPA winners of its 2021 Dealer of the