WIT announces top woman-owned businesses in transportation for 2021
PLOVER, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has recognized 17 companies on its list of 2021 Top Woman-Owned Businesses in Transportation. The list
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Lawsuits filed against trucking companies involved in deadly I-65 crash
Updated August 10 to include statement from Hansen & Adkins Auto Transport. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A lawsuit has been filed against two trucking companies and
TuSimple to use Ryder terminals for autonomous freight network
SAN DIEGO — Autonomous driving tech developer TuSimple will use Ryder System fleet terminals to expand its autonomous freight network. TuSimple announced the partnership July
Love’s opens new truck stop in Durant, Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s recently opened a new travel stop in Durant, Oklahoma. The store, located off U.S. 70 at 5278 W. Main St., adds
WIT names truck stop founder August Member of the Month
PLOVER, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has named Charlene Poe as its Member of the Month for August. Poe is the founder
HOS violations account for almost half of driver out-of-service orders during CVSA’s International Roadcheck
GREENBELT, Md. — The results are in for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2021 International Roadcheck, conducted May 4-6, and most vehicles passed inspection.
Bennett receives 2021 James Prout Spirit of Giving Award from Wreaths Across America
DOWNEAST, Maine — Bennett Family of Companies, a McDonough, Georgia-based motor carrier and logistics company, on July 24 became the sixth recipient of Wreaths Across
Border agents find cocaine hidden in truckload of watermelons, peppers
SWEETGRASS, Mont. — Border patrol officials found more than just produce during a commercial vehicle inspection at the U.S.-Canada border last week, resulting in the
Preliminary report shows tractor-trailer triggered I-65 crash that killed 10 in Alabama
WASHINGTON — According to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a deadly crash on Interstate 65 near Greenville, Alabama, was triggered when
New SelecTrucks center opens in Minneapolis-St. Paul area
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. — Prospective truck buyers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area have a new source for used vehicles. SelecTrucks of the Twin Cities,
DENSO expands PowerEdge starter line to cover most Class 8 trucks
LONG BEACH, Calif. — DENSO Products and Services Americas Inc. has expanded its PowerEdge brand of starters for the heavy-duty trucking industry. With the addition of
FMCSA bans unlicensed truck driver after multiple violations
WASHINGTON — A North Carolina trucker who continued to drive a commercial vehicle after being placed out of service for violations in three different states
The Trucker Jobs Magazine – August 2021 Digital Edition
The Trucker Jobs Magazine – August 2021 Digital Edition: Tik Tok Cowboy: Texas native mobilizes fellow drivers to help those in need | Along for the Ride | Job Resources
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition August 1, 2021
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University students help Kenworth engineers optimize truck weight, improve navigation
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth is enlisting the aid of computer science students at Seattle University to predict the effect of various options and specs on
Minneapolis council votes to enact street parking ban for commercial trucks
MINNEAPOLIS — Effective Jan. 1, 2022, Minneapolis will enact a ban on street parking within city limits for most commercial trucks. The Minneapolis City Council passed
I-40 Memphis bridge to partially reopen; limited traffic can resume August 2
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Commissioner Clay Bright announced Wednesday, July 28, that the Interstate 40 Hernando DeSoto Bridge over the Mississippi
Schneider rallies behind Team USA as driver’s daughter competes in OlympicsÂ
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Though associates at Schneider embrace the company’s trademark orange color, they will be cheering for red, white and blue as Krysta Palmer competes in the Tokyo
Love’s donates $100,000 to St. Christopher Truckers Fund
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops announced July 26 that the company has donated $100,000 to the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund (SCF).
JB Hunt commits $5 million to fund children’s hospital in Northwest Arkansas
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has committed to $1 million annually for five years to support expansion at Arkansas Children’s Northwest campus