Bendix safety systems now factory option on some Volvo trucks
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America is offering the fifth generation of the SafetyDirect Processor (SDP5) from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems as a factory-installed
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Virginia approves $24 billion for 6-year transportation improvement plan
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) in June approved fiscal year (FY) 2022 budgets for the commonwealth transportation fund, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the Department
In the soup: Truckload of ramen noodles flips into Arkansas lake
FAULKNER COUNTY, Ark. — A tractor-trailer carrying 20,000 pounds of ramen noodles landed on its side, partially submerged in Lake Conway at the intersection of
Transflo Lite offers free version of workflow tools app for drivers
TAMPA, Fla. — Transflo will soon offer a free mobile version of its cloud-based platform designed for company drivers and owner-operators. Transflo Lite, a free
REAL Women in Trucking to host 5th annual Queen of the Road awards
LAS VEGAS — REAL Women in Trucking Inc. (RWIT) will host the fifth annual Queen of the Road awards amidst the glitz and glamor of
USDOT plans to award nearly $100 million to fund infrastructure projects across nation
WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced in late June that the Biden-Harris administration plans to award $905.25 million to 24
Husband and wife sentenced to 4 years in Operation Sideswipe insurance scam
NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans couple have been sentenced to 48 months in prison for conspiracy to commit mail fraud as part of an
WIT names Amanda McLaurin as July Member of the Month
PLOVER, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has named Amanda McLaurin as its July 2021 Member of the Month. McLaurin is a student who is currently
Drivewyze launches e-inspection service in select states
DALLAS — In an effort to improve speed, efficiency and accuracy at weigh stations, Drivewyze has launched open enrollment for automated electronic inspections (e-inspections) at
Arizona DOT approves 5-year plan to improve freight corridors
PHOENIX — Four corridors for passenger and freight traffic will be expanded and improved under the Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) five-year construction program. The
System Transport selected to transport 2021 US Capitol Christmas Tree
EUREKA, Calif. — The holiday season will be a little brighter this year with the help of System Transport, the motor carrier selected to transport
Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence winner will receive a Kenworth T680 sleeper
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth, FASTPORT and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative are joining together for the sixth year to discover
Cummins to produce natural gas powertrains for commercial vehicle market
DALLAS/FORTH WORTH and COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins Inc. and Rush Enterprises Inc. on June 29 signed a letter of intent for Cummins to acquire 50%
North Carolina DOT plans improvements to streamline commercial truck traffic in Nash County
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced in late June that improvements are planned for Nash County. Two bridges over Interstate
PA Turnpike approves 5% toll increase for 2022 reflecting lowest increase in six years
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) announced July 6 the approval of a 5% toll increase for 2022 for both E-ZPass and toll-by-plate customers. The
Knight-Swift Transportation acquires LTL carrier AAA Cooper for $1.35 billion
PHOENIX — On July 5, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc., acquired 100% of Dothan, Alabama-based AAA Cooper Transportation. AAA Cooper is a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier that also
South Dakota man indicted for 2020 theft of fuel truck
PINE RIDGE, S.D. — A South Dakota man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle, according to
Washington State opens new bridge, roundabout at Puget Sound to streamline freight mobility
FIFE, Wash. — The four-lane Wapato Way East Bridge and new State Route 99 roundabout over Interstate 5 made its debut in late June and
Plus partners with Good Machine to transport equipment used to promote sustainability
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Autonomous truck technology developer Plus is partnering with Good Machine venture studio in a pilot project to transport equipment used in sustainability
Iowa DOT partners with ag industry to help first responders better handle livestock-transport crashes
AMES, Iowa — It’s not unusual to travel down an Iowa interstate alongside a semitruck loaded with livestock or poultry. What is not often seem