Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey returns after 20-year hiatus
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics announced Wednesday the beginning of the 2021 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (VIUS) data
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Vehicle restrictions planned for several Pennsylvania roadways
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is implementing vehicle restrictions on several Pennsylvania roadways starting at 5 p.m. Thursday. Additionally, PennDOT advises motorists
Idaho State Police thank motorist who reported big rig fire
RURAL Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) are thanking an alert motorist who reported an 18-wheeler fire Tuesday along Interstate 15. According to an
Quality Towing Services announces new Lansing location
LANSING, Mich. — Quality Towing Services has expanded and is now able to provide towing and roadside assistance services throughout the greater Lansing area. Located
Cummins to acquire Meritor in billion-dollar deal
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins Inc. and Meritor, Inc. announced on Wednesday that they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Meritor, a global leader
Truckstop.com | Bloomberg Intelligence Survey shows brokers set to capitalize on wider margins
BOISE, Idaho — Robust contract rates spur freight broker optimism going into 2022, according to the latest Bloomberg and Truckstop.com survey, which polled brokerage and truckload
Nirvana Insurance launches data-driven insurance platform for trucking industry
SAN FRANCISCO — Nirvana Insurance, a technology-driven platform that modernizes commercial fleet insurance using vast amounts of data from sensors on trucks, announced Wednesday the
Phillips Industries introduces 2 dual tracker spring kit designs
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — Phillips Industries has introduced two new dual tracker spring kit designs with enhanced features for better performance on big rigs.
Winter storm to batter much of the US Wednesday, Thursday
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A winter storm is increasing its grasp on the U.S., bringing below freezing temperatures and wintry weather into the deep south.
ATA Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.6% in January
ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage Index rose 0.6% in January after increasing 0.9% in December. In January,
Man arrested for stealing tractor trailer, kidnapping driver
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A shoplifting call led to the arrest of a man who allegedly stole a tractor-trailer and kidnapped its driver. It all began
Troopers respond to semi-truck fire on Interstate 15
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho — Idaho State Police Troopers responded to a fire involving a semi-truck pulling a trailer on Interstate 15 at milepost 62 in
Washington state set to kick off CMV safety blitz
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Beginning Tuesday, the Washington State Patrol’s Commercial Vehicle Division and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers will begin commercial vehicle emphasis patrols along Interstate
​NCDOT launches national first with tethered drones on IMAP trucks
RALEIGH, N.C. – Two North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) programs combined to be the first in the nation to launch an innovative technology pilot
AJR Trucking, MDB Transportation place largest Kenworth EV order to date
LOS ANGELES — Kenworth Truck Company announced on Feb. 16 that Jack Khudikyan, owner of AJR Trucking and MDB Transportation, has ordered 15 Kenworth T680E
Georgia DPS’s tongue-in-cheek social media post warns of alcohol dangers
ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Public Safety (GDPS) on Tuesday chided a truck driver who was caught with multiple bottles of alcohol inside their
Chase of stolen semi ends in blaze, teargas deployment, hail of gunfire
BERNE, Ind. – Indiana State Police (ISP) say the pursuit of a stolen semi-truck on Tuesday ended with the rig in flames, tear gas being
I-84 reopens through eastern Oregon
EASTERN, Ore. — The Interstate 84 westbound freeway has reopened in eastern Oregon after a major winter storm hit on Monday. According to the Oregon
2021 commercial vehicle markets strong on demand, constrained by supply chains
COLUMBUS, Ind. – In the release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research reported that supply-chain constraints kept a lid on the industry’s ability
International Roadcheck date set for May
WASHINGTON — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced this year’s International Roadcheck dates as May 17-19. International Roadcheck is 72-hour high-visibility, high-volume commercial