Ryder to provide maintenance for Waymo’s Class 8 autonomous trucks
MIAMI — Ryder System Inc. and Waymo Via have formed a partnership to provide maintenance for Class 8 autonomous trucks in an effort to maximize
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Cocaine seizure at US-Canada border leads to criminal charges against driver
POINT EDWARD, Ontario, Canada — Charges have been filed against the driver of a commercial truck following the seizure of 183 pounds of suspected cocaine
Brake Safety Week now underway throughout North America
GREENBELT, Md. — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2021 Brake Safety Week officially kicked off Sunday, Aug. 22, and continues through Saturday, Aug. 28.
New TA Express adds 90 truck parking spaces to Edgerton, Kansas
WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America Inc. (TA) is now serving drivers along Interstate 35 in Kansas, thanks to the opening of a new TA
Utah-based ShipEX offers creative solutions to increase driver retention
SALT LAKE CITY — The transportation industry is facing some serious retention issues at the moment. Current driver turnover is some of the highest ever
New Love’s now open in Monroe, LA, and Elk Grove Village, IL
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Monroe, Louisiana, and Elk Grove Village, Illinois, thanks to two travel stops that opened
ATRI calls for driver input on job motivation, satisfaction
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) wants to hear from the nation’s professional drivers, and is conducting a poll to find out
Eco-friendly brewskis: Volvo delivers first electric Class 8 truck to New York beer distributor
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America has delivered the first of five Class 8 battery-electric trucks to Manhattan Beer Distributors in New York City.
Border Patrol seizes more than $2 million in alleged cocaine from tractor-trailer
PHARR, Texas — Offers with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) office of field operations at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility found $2,007,700
Trucking industry to be spotlighted at NASCAR events
The trucking industry will be front and center during the NASCAR Xfinity Series event at the Michigan International Speedway Saturday, Aug. 21, as well as
Hyzon, TTSI to launch customer trial of hydrogen-powered electric truck
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A hydrogen fuel-cell powered heavy-duty truck developed by Hyzon Motors Inc. will soon hit the road in California, marking the tech developer’s
Trailer orders continue downhill slide, preliminary reports show
While preliminary reports from both ACT Research and FTR show a continued downhill slide in net U.S. trailer orders, the lack of orders is not
XPO Logistics drivers honored for reaching safety milestones
GREENWICH, Conn. — XPO Logistics is honoring 133 of its drivers for reaching accident-free milestones during the first half of 2021. Seven XPO drivers surpassed
Charges filed following kidnapping that ended in crash with semi
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. — Charges have been filed against an Indiana man who allegedly kidnapped a car salesman during a test drive Aug. 11. Indiana State
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition August 15, 2021
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Arizona DOT reopens US 60 between Superior, Miami; advises caution in area
PHOENIX — A stretch of U.S. 60 between Superior, Arizona, and Miami, Arizona, has reopened to traffic, but officials recommend using an alternative route, if
Alleged kidnapping ends when car crashes into semi
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. — A used-car salesman got more than he bargained for when a test drive turned into a kidnapping that culminated in a
Border patrol makes historic seizure of drugs hidden in tractor-trailer
OTAY MESA, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility recently discovered nearly 3 tons of methamphetamine and
I-70 through Colorado’s Glenwood Canyon to partially reopen Saturday
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — A stretch of Interstate 70 through Colorado’s Glenwood Canyon that has been shut down since July 29 because of mudslides is expected
Kenworth, Cummins partner to offer low-emission natural gas engine on Next Gen T680
KIRKLAND, Wash. — The Kenworth T680 Next Generation tractor is now available with the Cummins Westport ISX12N near-zero emission natural gas engine. The T680 Next