American Trucking Associations elects new chairman
NASHVILLE — The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Board of Directors has elected Harold Sumerford Jr., CEO of J&M Tank Lines Inc. in Birmingham, Alabama, as
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U.S. 60 reopens to traffic in Arizona
PHOENIX — U.S. 60 has reopened to traffic in Arizona between Superior and Miami after an extended closure due to delays removing a section of
$5 million in pot found in bathroom vanity shipment
BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Port of Buffalo seized 2,554 pounds of marijuana in a commercial shipment on Oct.
Fiery crash leaves rig dangling from bridge
FLORISTON, Calif. — CAL FIRE’s Nevada Yuba Placer Unit fought an 18-wheeler blaze Sunday along Interstate 80. According to a CAL FIRE Facebook post, the
Volvo issues recall for transmission issues
WASHINGTON — Volvo Trucks is recalling approximately 162 model year 2022 VNL tractors for an issue with the ECM that affects the transmission, according to
ATA: Mandatory vaccines could ‘cripple the supply chain’
ARLINGTON, Va . — Representatives from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) are scheduled to meet this week with members of the White House’s Office of
Transport of U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree has begun
MAD RIVER, Calif. – The 2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree began its journey on Oct. 23 from the Mad River Ranger District of the Six Rivers
Blaze claims 12 trailers at Goodwill Industries
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO — The Colorado Springs Fire Department is investigating a Monday morning fire that destroyed 12 semi-trailers at a Goodwill Industries warehouse. The
U.S. trailer orders grow, though still down from 2020
COLUMBUS, Ind. – September net US trailer orders of 28,127 units rose nearly 126% from the previous month but were more than 45% lower compared
Report: Lack of parking a top concern for truckers
NASHVILLE – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released its 17th annual Top Industry Issues report, identifying concerns of industry leaders, drivers and owner-operators.
Inspections find thousands of hazardous material haulers in violation
WASHINGTON —  Federal highway safety inspectors found more than 2,700 violations on rigs transporting hazardous materials in North America during an operation over the summer,
ATA helps Afghan refugees through deliveries
ARLINGTON, Va. – In response to the humanitarian crisis following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the American Trucking Associations delivered for hundreds of refugees being
DOT identifies major cyber security flaws at FMCSA
WASHINGTON — In a report issued Friday, the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) said a recent investigation found multiple critical vulnerabilities on web servers that
Port of Savannah’s new container space coming onlineÂ
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Port of Savannah achieved its busiest September ever, moving 472,000 20-foot equivalent container units, which is up 14.5%, according to a news
Thousands of brake violations found during inspections
GREENBELT, Md. — Highway safety officials in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. inspected 35,764 commercial motor vehicles during this year’s Brake Safety Week — a
Trucking school owner sentenced in fraud scheme
LOS ANGELES – A San Fernando Valley truck driving school owner has been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison after defrauding the United States
Woman survives crash with semi, gets DUI
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A 23-year-old California woman walked away from a horrific accident on Wednesday night after crashing into the rear of a big
Shipping container crushes car in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Police Department is keeping a close eye on traffic in the city’s Wilmington neighborhood after a shipping container fell
Fired truckers reinstated after federal ruling
LOS ANGELES — Dozens of California port truck drivers were fired just weeks after they voted to form a union. But a federal judge ruled
Supply chain snarled: California governor issues executive order on ports
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order directing state agencies to identify additional ways to alleviate congestion at California ports. The