TA worker helps distressed trucker
CHICAGO — A TravelCenters of America (TA) worker is being lauded for his recent efforts to help a trucker struggling with serious health issues. TA’s
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Federal lawsuit alleges PACCAR violated whistleblower protectionsÂ
DENTON, Texas – The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) solicitor general has sued PACCAR Inc. for what it says are violations of a former employee’s
Joint state police effort shuts down 64 drivers, 51 big rigs
RICHMOND, Va. — During a three-day law enforcement project that began on Nov. 19, officers from the Virginia and North Carolina state police motor carrier
Governors launch effort to ease trucking regulations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A cluster of Republican governors are calling on the Biden administration to address the supply chain crisis by suspending what they call
Motorists to get break from traffic delays on westbound I-40
LAGUNA PUEBLO, N.M. — Travelers on Interstate 40 in northwestern New Mexico will get a break from construction delays this week. The state Department of
Recall issued for more than 7K Western Star tractors
WASHINGTON — More than 7,000 Western Star tractors built between 2017-19 are being recalled due to a potential fire hazard. According to a safety recall
Texas jury awards $730 million in oversized load fatality case
MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas — A Texas jury on Nov. 22 awarded $730 million to the surviving children of a 73-year-old woman who was killed after
ATRI study focuses on small verdict impacts on trucking industry
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released a study that focuses on the impact that verdicts and settlements under $1 million
Trucker arrested in record-breaking drug seizure at border
SAN DIEGO — Federal prosecutors say a trucker from Mexico was arrested after trying to smuggle record-breaking amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl into the U.S.
Professional truckers share Thanksgiving travel tips
ARLINGTON, Va. – Nearly 53 million Americans are expected to travel over the road at least 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving holiday, the highest on
Big rig hauling whiskey overturns
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A semi loaded with $400,000 worth of Jack Daniel’s whiskey overturned on Nov. 17 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. According to the Murfreesboro Police
Thanksgiving travel weather report offers a smorgasbord
ATLANTA — Weather for the Thanksgiving holiday and beyond will offer a little bit of everything but nothing too extreme. The worst weather is predicted
5 dead in Ohio van collision with semi
GEAUGA COUNTY, Ohio  – Five people in a passenger van were killed Monday morning in Ohio after a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer. According to
Kentucky work zone could spell delays over Thanksgiving weekend
PADUCAH, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), citing forecasts for heavy holiday week traffic, suggests motorists traveling Interstate 24 for Thanksgiving take an alternate
Georgia authorities sideline big rig filled with unsecured explosives
RURAL GEORGIA – The Georgia Department of Public Safety (GDPS) stopped an 18-wheeler on Monday and discovered that the driver had no hazmat endorsement, shipping
NYC to roll out new truck map
NEW YORK — Slinking through New York City in a semi truck can be a challenge. That’s why it’s important for drivers to know exactly
Oregon raising diesel tax rates
SALEM, Ore. — The State of Oregon has announced that it will be hiking diesel fuel taxes beginning Jan. 1, 2022. The taxes are set
State-by-state: How the infrastructure funds will be spent
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released state-by-state fact sheets that highlight how funds from the recently enacted infrastructure bill will be
Ohio refineries shut for maintenance, affecting diesel supplies
CINCINNATI — The temporary shutdown of two major petroleum refineries in Ohio has one of the state’s biggest cities worried about a diesel fuel shortage.
Waymo, UPS to use Class 8 autonomous trucks in trial runs
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Autonomous driving technology company Waymo Via will partner with UPS to use Class 8 trucks for trial runs in Texas this