Keith Rahn honored as TCA Highway Angel for preventing drunk driver from leaving accident scene
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Keith Rahn of Radford, Virginia, has been recognized by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) as a TCA Highway Angel because of his
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CargoNet: Cargo thefts rise nearly 60%
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — CargoNet has recorded 582 cargo thefts across the United States and Canada in the second quarter of 2023, a 57% increase
Fiery 17-vehicle pileup shuts down I-84 in Oregon
PENDLETON, Ore. — One motorist was seriously injured and several others sustained minor injuries in a 17-vehicle pileup on Interstate 84. At 12:35 p.m. local
Peterbilt, Transition Overwatch work to help military vets transfer skills to diesel tech jobs
DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt and Transition Overwatch this month announced a partnership to help transitioning military veterans leverage transferable skills into service technician careers within
Nebraska noted as the most dangerous state for truck drivers
DAYTON, Ohio — According to an analysis by John Fitch, an Ohio-based personal injury lawyer, Nebraska ranks No. 1 for the most dangerous state for
Joseph Cappello named president of Nikola Energy
PHOENIX — Nikola Corp. has announced the appointment of Joseph S. Cappello as president of Nikola Energy, effective Sept. 25. Cappello joins Nikola following a
FHWA’s Bhatt celebrates opening of Wyoming’s new truck parking along I-80
LARAMIE, Wyo. — On Sept. 20, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt joined federal, state and local officials to unveil 200 new truck parking spaces along
FedEx Freight’s Nickles Claims TMCSuperTech Grand Championship
CLEVELAND — Doug Nickles, a FedEx Freight technician from East Moline, Illinois, has been crowned TMCSuperTech Grand Champion at the American Trucking Association’s Technology &
Volvo Electric VNR debuts as part of Coke Canada Bottling’s iconic ‘Red Fleet’
MONTREAL — Coke Canada Bottling Limited, unveiled its first set of Volvo VNR Electric trucks Sept. 19, at the company’s Montreal plant. The new Volvo
DAT shows truckload volume pricing mixed as line-haul rates tumble in August
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Truckload freight volumes increased in August as shippers positioned freight ahead of the fourth quarter, according to a mid-September news release from
SeaPort Manatee celebrates truck drivers with free lunches
PALMETTO, Fla. — On Sept. 15, SeaPort Manatee celebrated its eighth Trucker Appreciation Day to thank professional drivers who move goods to and from the
Girl Scouts, members of trucking industry partner to inspire young girls
DE PERE, Wis. — “Trucks Are for Girls,” an event designed to encourage young girls to consider careers in the trucking industry and STEM, is
Love’s rebrands second store along Oklahoma’s Turner Turnpike
CHANDLER, Okla. — Love’s has completed the conversion of a second former EZ GO store along the Turner Turnpike (Interstate 44). The Chandler, Oklahoma, store,
Preliminary data show ‘weak’ trailer orders for August
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to a preliminary report released by ACT Research, net trailer orders for August increased sequentially, to 11,500 units, but were lower against
Teamsters urge Senate to begin bankruptcy reform hearings on Yellow
WASHINGTON — The Teamsters Union is requesting that the Senate investigate the unfolding bankruptcy of Yellow Corp. following a Sept. 19, 2023, special Senate Judiciary
Trucker earns TCA Highway Angel wings for helping save injured motorcyclist
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Patrick ‘Pat’ Grant of Troy, New York, has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) for stopping to
BP appoints Kate Thomson as interim CFO
LONDON — BP on Sept. 19 announced that Kate Thomson has been appointed as the fuel giant’s interim chief financial officer. Her appointment follows the
Truckstop report reflects drop in spot rates for week of Sept. 10-15
NEW PLYMOUTH, Idaho — Following three straight weekly gains, total broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop system posted their largest decrease since mid-July during the
ATA truck tonnage index for August shows slight increase from July
Washington — The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.2% in August after rising 1.1% in July. In August, the
NACFE, RMI release preliminary data from 2023 Run on Less event
NEW YORK — On Sept. 11, 2023, The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) launched Run on Less —