Biden calls for comprehensive review of nation’s supply chains
WASHINGTON — In an effort to ensure “more resilient and secure” transport of critical supplies and essential goods, President Joe Biden on Wednesday, Feb. 24,
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Xantrex introduces first inverters that communicate with trucks
BURNABY, British Columbia — Xantrex, a supplier of inverters, has added a new lightweight sine wave inverter, the Freedom XC Pro, to its Freedom X
Border Patrol discovers marijuana worth $27 million hidden in papaya shipment
OTAY MESA, Calif. — Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Feb. 23 found more than just produce in a commercial shipment of
ATA’s truck tonnage index rose 1.4% in January but lags 2.1% behind last year
ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.4% in January after rising 1.2% in December. In January,
CAT Scale Rig of the Week — Brandon Davis
Brandon Davis’s 1994 Peterbilt 379 was a rock-hauling truck for most of its career — until Brandon lovingly restored it. That Pete, with a white-on-light-blue
New Jersey intersection tops ATRI’s list of top truck bottlenecks for third year in a row
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released its annual list highlighting the Top 100 most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America
Nikola’s fuel-cell-electric trucks could have range of up to 900 miles
PHOENIX — Nikola Corp. this week announced plans to advance its fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) commercial truck program in North America with two new FCEV
Old Dominion adds new or renovated service centers in nine US states
THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has expanded its network by adding nine service centers in new and existing markets, the company announced
Florida’s Pensacola Bay Bridge slated for phased reopening starting in March
PENSACOLA, Fla. — After a recent assessment of the repairs to the Pensacola Bay Bridge, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on Feb. 18 announced
SoCal company puts Kenworth’s electric prototype T680s to work for drayage, regional service
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth recently delivered two prototype Kenworth T680 tractors — each equipped with a series hybrid-electric propulsion system — to Total Transportation Systems
FMCSA declares Idaho trucker to be an imminent hazard after DUI charge
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Idaho-licensed commercial driver Shane R. Warr to be an imminent
CFI expands logistics to a new facility in Texas
LAREDO, Texas — CFI Logistics and CFI Mexico are expanding into a new facility in Laredo, Texas, building on 36 years of operations in Mexico,
Tennessee Highway Patrol to escort 2021 Big G Motorcycle Ride benefiting St. Jude
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — Big G Express is planning its sixth annual Big G Motorcycle Ride to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on June 5.
Averitt Express employees raise more than $1 million for St. Jude in 2020
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Truck drivers and other employees of Averitt Express in 2020 raised more than $1 million — $1,000,001, to be exact — for
Black History Month leaders: Jeff Greer proud to be part of trucking industry
During Black History Month, Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) is recognizing the achievements of professional truck drivers for their modern-day successes in the trucking industry.
Tolls planned to fund Pennsylvania initiative to replace, upgrade bridges
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) on Feb. 18 announced the bridges under consideration for the PennDOT Pathways Major Bridge Public-Private Partnership
Alabama’s Auburn University unveils sophisticated autonomous vehicle research facility
AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn University on Feb. 16 announced the opening of a sophisticated new autonomous vehicle research facility at the university’s National Center for Asphalt
Black History Month leaders: LaQuenta Jacobs champions inclusivity in transportation industry
During Black History Month, Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) is recognizing the achievements of professional truck drivers for their modern-day successes in the trucking industry.
Navistar’s International Truck, IC Bus, parts business awarded Sourcewell government contracts
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar last week announced that its commercial truck and bus brands, International Truck and IC Bus, as well as its parts business
Black History Month leaders: Driver Dee Sova thrives on helping others
During Black History Month, Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) is recognizing the achievements of professional truck drivers for their modern-day successes in the trucking industry.