Tire chains: A state-by-state requirement guide
There are many different tire chain laws throughout the nation, as each state sets its own rules. Below is a roundup of each state’s current
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Daimler Trucks unveils ‘Virtual Vehicle’
PORTLAND, Ore., and SAN DIEGO — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is touting its new “Virtual Vehicle” as the first and best open platform for
Truckstop.com offering free access to Load Board Pro
BOISE, Idaho — Digital freight marketplace Truckstop.com is gifting 100 truck drivers with a free 30-day subscription to Load Board Pro. According to a news
Big rig bounces into river
RURAL OREGON — A US Foods truck hauling tandem trailers ended up in the middle of the Santiam River in Oregon on Monday after leaving
It’s now law: Biden signs historic infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday afternoon signed into law the largest-ever investment in the nation’s infrastructure. From improved roads, cleaner water systems, faster
Appeals court: Feds can’t regulate trailers for fuel economy
WASHINGTON — A U.S. appeals court has ruled that heavy-duty truck trailers cannot be covered under fuel-saving rules adopted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Wyoming Highway 130 closed for winter season
LARAMIE, Wyo. —Wyoming Highway 130 through the high country of the snowy range has officially closed for the season. Due to drifting and blowing snow,
Smugglers using big rig as human transporter arrested at checkpoint
LAREDO, Texas – Agents with the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) intercepted a tractor-trailer human smuggling scheme on Nov. 11 at the Interstate 35
Rock slide closes Oregon highway
ELKTON, Ore. — A massive rock slide on Nov. 12 closed Highway 138 from Elkton, Oregon, to the Sutherlin Highway. According to the Oregon Department
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition November 15, 2021
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition November 15, 2021: Cybersecurity threats continue
More than 250 MnDOT projects completed as construction seasons ends
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation advanced or completed 261 road and bridge projects during the 2021 construction season. “This year’s construction
FMCSA: Fatal crashes involving large trucks show uptick
WASHINGTON — In 2019, 5,237 large trucks and buses were involved in fatal crashes, a 2% increase from 2018. That’s according to the Federal Motor
Early winter weather snarls traffic in upper Midwest
|UPDATE| MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota braced for snow on Saturday as the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory. Officials urged caution on the roads
GrubMarket buys Oakport Transportation
SAN FRANCISCO — Food technology company GrubMarket has completed the purchase of Oakport Transportation, a trucking and logistics service that stores and ships produce throughout
Big rig shot up in New Orleans, police seeking suspect
NEW ORLEANS — Police in New Orleans are asking for help identifying and locating a suspect who they say shot at a truck driver who
PS Logistics expands with purchase of two fleets
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Shipping company PS Logistics has announced two major acquisitions over the past week. First, one of PS’s subsidiaries, P&S Transportation, LLC, has
Boyle Transportation’s sale finalized
BALTIMORE — Canadian company Andlauer Healthcare Group (AHG) has closed its deal to purchase Boyle Transportation for approximately $80 million. According to a news release
Two drivers who died while helping others earn posthumous Highway Angel wings
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Two truck drivers who were killed while helping at the scene of an accident on Interstate 81 in West Virginia have posthumously
High winds topple 10 big rigs in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D.— High winds are being blamed for tipping over 10 tractor-trailers Thursday in South Dakota. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol (SDHP), high
Louisiana announces multiple transportation projects
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced Wednesday that 20 projects around the state were let, with 18 contractors presenting