Trooper cited after slamming into back of 18-wheeler
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) trooper who was caught on his own dash camera slamming into the back of a big
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Bridge funding being doled out by feds to states
WASHINGTON – From California to the east coast, all 50 states are beginning to see funding to help repair deteriorating bridges that are vital to
Virginia officials using road sensors to monitor unsafe tires
RICHMOND — Officials with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) say they have removed 13,000 unsafe tires from commercial vehicles traveling on Interstate 81
Oversized skillet hauled by semi to Tennessee museum
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A giant cast-iron skillet being hauled by a big rig caused quite a stir along Interstate 59 last week on its way
Truck driver arrested for driving while intoxicated
VERSAILLES, Ind. — Indiana State Police (ISP) troopers arrested a South Carolina truck driver on Jan. 14 for operating a commercial motor vehicle with a
McLeod announces major update to trucking software
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — McLeod Software, a supplier of transportation management and trucking software for carriers, brokers, 3PL providers and shippers, saw its sales grow by
Schneider receives award for pandemic-related work
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Transportation logistics carrier Schneider has been awarded the SanMar Mask Award, recognizing the company’s role in supporting the mask distribution supply
I-95 motorists in Conn. mystified by ‘singing road’
STONINGTON, Conn. — It’s been compared to the sound of a pod of humpback whales, or the soundtrack from a horror movie. The unusual noises
Kentucky extends suspension of CMV restrictions as part of ongoing tornado relief efforts
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray has extended for another month an official order temporarily suspending certain restrictions on motor carriers engaged in
Study shows vast CO2 reduction if commercial trucks were electric
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A new report by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) claims that if four key market segments in trucking
Female truck driver sues Walmart over uniform pants
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A female delivery driver for Walmart has filed a class-action lawsuit against the retail giant over the style of pants that are
PACCAR recall focuses on methane detection systems
BELLVUE, Wash. — PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2016-22 Peterbilt 567, 579, 2021-22 Peterbilt 536, 2017-21 Kenworth T880, 2016-22 Kenworth T680, 2018-20 Kenworth T440, 2020
Daimler issues recall over lighting problems
PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Custom Chassis models because the rear-mounted power distribution module may have
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition January 15, 2022
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition January 15, 2022: Truckers to the rescue
Vehicle restrictions anticipated in Pennsylvania ahead of winter storm
​HARRISBURG, Pa. – Ahead of snowy conditions, cold temperatures and high winds expected across most of the state this weekend, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
J.B. Hunt announces partnership with Waymo Via
LOWELL, Ark. — J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has announced a long-term partnership with autonomous driving technology company Waymo Via. According to a news release
Slow-moving superload lumbering across Pennsylvania
DUNMORE, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising motorists of a superload being transported from West Milton, New York, to Wampum, Pennsylvania.
Georgia preps for winter weather with CMV ‘pull-ins’
ATLANTA — The Department of Public Safety Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) is asking commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), including motor coaches and buses, to begin
NCI driver Johnny Malone achieves 4 million safe miles
IRVING, Texas — Johnny Malone, a driver for National Carries Inc. (NCI), has been recognized for achieving 4 million accident-free miles with the carrier. Malone,
New study alleges FMCSA underreports cocaine, opioid abuse among truckers
CONWAY, Ark. – A University of Central Arkansas (UCA) study says that truck drivers abuse cocaine more than marijuana, contrary to reports by the U.S.