Fuel-cell electric heavy-duty trucks slated for delivery to customers at two California ports
PLANO, Texas — Touted as “the future of heavy-duty trucking,” two fuel cell electric heavy duty Class 8 trucks built under the Zero and Near
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Grote Industries granted FMCSA waiver to mount brake-activated pulsing lamps on trailers
MADISON, Ind. — Grote Industries has received a waiver from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that allows motor carriers to install brake-activated pulsating warning
Idaho Transportation Department seeks comments on proposed changes to truck weight limits
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is requesting public input on a proposal to reclassify several highways in Latah County as legal for
EPA awards Port of New Orleans more than $1.2 million to help reduce diesel emissions
DALLAS — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a cooperative agreement with the Port of New Orleans to fund diesel emissions-reduction programs. The agreement
Truck Boss Show — Smart Trailer Tech & Freight Rate Deep Dive
Learn about all-time high rejections, the do’s and don’ts of cargo protection, a reminder to check those smoke detectors, and we dispel the myth diesel
Brent Spence Bridge repair now ‘past the midpoint,’ on target to reopen Dec. 23
COVINGTON, Ky. — Repair continues on the Brent Spence Bridge linking Kentucky and Ohio, with the pouring of a new layer of concrete on the
‘Smoky and the Bandit’ movie inspired Daniel Bearden’s love for Kenworth trucks
VAN BUREN, Ark. — The first time Daniel Bearden laid eyes on a Kenworth truck was when he watched the classic film “Smokey and the
Border patrol agents find more than 200 illegal immigrants packed into commercial trailers
LAREDO, Texas — In two separate incidents during the first week of December, agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stopped human smugglers and
Indiana weigh-station inspection leads to discovery of 50 kilos of cocaine in commercial trailer
PORTER COUNTY, Ind. — Two California men were arrested in Indiana Monday, Dec. 7, when troopers with the Indiana State Police, discovered 50 kilos of
Chao exhorts trucking industry to continue efforts to stop human trafficking
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) hosted a virtual seminar today, Dec. 8, to help combat human trafficking. The event, a collaboration between
WIT selects female military vets for Wreaths Across America trip
PLOVER, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has chosen Janice Neitz and Nichole Garcia to accompany Kellylynn McLaughlin, WIT’s driver ambassador, on part
Minnesota DOT allocates $61 million to improve freight transportation network
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) awarded $61 million in funding for 13 highway infrastructure projects the department says will improve
Truck parking remains top concern among truckers, according to FHWA’s latest Jason’s Law survey
WASHINGTON — The Federal Highway Administration (FWHA) recently released an updated version of its Jason’s Law truck parking survey that offered a picture of the
California’s passage of Proposition 22 could influence classification of truckers under AB5
Proposition 22, which was designed to push back against AB5 in California for independent contractor drivers such as those at Uber or Lyft, passed comfortably
Ivan Hernandez named Transition Trucking’s Top Military Veteran Rookie Driver of the year
CHILLECOTHE, Ohio — Ivan Hernandez, a military veteran with 20 years in the U.S. Army and a driver for Werner Enterprises, received the annual “Transition
FHWA hopes to speed repair on nation’s freeways, interstates by allowing states to set design standards
WASHINGTON — The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) last month published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would allow state departments of transportation more flexibility
Arizona DOT works to keep commerce moving along heavily traveled roads during winter storms
PHOENIX — Each year, winter storms affect major interstates in Arizona, such as Interstate 40 and Interstate 17, impacting thousands of cars and trucks traveling
Michigan tanker driver killed in single-vehicle rollover accident
STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. — Trucker Stephen Robert Downs, 61, of Colon, Michigan, was killed Friday, Dec. 5, in a single-vehicle semi rollover crash on the
WIT names Mona Chisum December member of the month
PLOVER, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has named Mona Chisum as the association’s December member of the month. Chisum is the driver
The Peterbilt Store opens new, expanded facility in West Columbia, South Carolina
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Peterbilt Store has opened a new, expanded facility in West Columbia, South Carolina, according to Denton, Texas-based Peterbilt Motors. The