Camo-themed tractors showcase XPO’s pride as a military-friendly employer
GREENWICH, Conn. — In honor of Military Appreciation Month in May, XPO Logistics has installed camouflage wraps on several of its tractors. The wraps will
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Chain up stations along US 50 at Colorado’s Monarch Pass getting upgrades
MONARCH PASS, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) began chain up station improvements on Monarch Pass on May 17. The project includes various
Doggett Freightliner opens new facility in Brownsville, Texas
HOUSTON — Doggett Freightliner on May 12 opened a new facility in Brownsville, Texas. Doggett Freightliner of South Texas is at 3799 International Blvd. The Brownsville facility complements
Bulk foods carrier Oakley Transport is first in industry to receive ISO certifications twice
LAKE WALES, Fla. — Oakley Transport Inc. is the only bulk food transporter in its industry to be certified twice with the International Standards Organization
HP Inc. joins development program to test Embark autonomous trucks
SAN FRANCISCO — Embark Trucks Inc. announced May 13 that technology giant HP Inc. is joining Embark’s Partner Development Program (PDP) to test and deploy autonomous freight.
39th Annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs to be held July 29-31 in Hampshire, Illinois
HAMPSHIRE, Ill. — The 39th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition — themed “A Time to Shine” — will be held July 29-31 at Love’s Travel
NCI names Gene Solis as 2020 Driver of the Year
Irving, Texas — National Carriers Inc. (NCI) has named Eugenio (Gene) Solis as the company’s 2020 Driver of the Year. The announcement was made in
Spear to serve another 5-year term as ATA president and CEO
SAN ANTONIO — The board of directors for the American Trucking Associations (ATA) voted Monday, May 18, to renew the contract for association president and CEO
New Love’s Travel Stop adds 124 truck parking spaces to Etna, Ohio
OKLAHOMA CITY -– Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Etna, Ohio, with a new travel stop that opened on May 13. The store, located off
Motor carrier owner indicted on fraud and conspiracy charges
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — On April 22, a grand jury in the Western District of New York indicted Anatoliy Kirik, owner of Orange Transportation Services Inc.
May edition of Expediter Services IN-SITE 2021 webinar focuses on the importance of operational support for owner-operators and independent contractors
Expediter Services (ES), a leader in capacity solutions and ownership opportunities within the trucking industry, at 2 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 26, will present
Mack debuts Anthem featuring 2021 ‘NASCAR Salutes’ wrap to honor military heroes
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Mack Anthem model featuring a custom-designed military-themed wrap recently debuted as part of the 2021 edition of “NASCAR Salutes Together with
Two sentenced for human smuggling conspiracy
LAREDO, Texas – A 28-year-old Laredo resident has been ordered to federal prison for conspiring to transport undocumented immigrants using a tractor-trailer, according to acting
DeFazio highlights need for clean energy during test-drive of Volvo electric truck
COBURG, Ore. — In early May, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), the Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, visited Volvo Trucks North America’s
Former manager pleads guilty to defrauding $600,000 from Illinois trucking company
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — Timothy P. Mayer, 41, of Waterloo, Illinois, on May 6 appeared in federal court in St. Louis and pled guilty
UAW rejects tentative agreement with Volvo Trucks North America
DUBLIN, Va. and DETROIT — Volvo Trucks North America and the United Auto Workers Union (UAW) announced May 16 that UAW has rejected a new
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition May 15, 2021
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition May 15, 2021: PRO Act may not have pros for independent contractors
Port trucking company announces collaboration with Nikola to buy 100 zero-emission trucks
PHOENIX — Nikola Corp. is collaborating with Total Transportation Services Inc. (TTSI), a port trucking company, to expedite zero-emission transportation at the port of Los Angeles and
SelecTrucks opens new center in Los Angeles, renames Fontana location
FORT MILL, S.C. — SelecTrucks, a North American retailer of used trucks, is celebrating its expanding network with the opening of SelecTrucks of Los Angeles
ADOT has invested $275 million in improvements along I-40 since 2016
PHOENIX — Recognizing the importance of Interstate 40 for commercial trucks and travelers, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has invested $275.2 million in bridge