ATA’s Truck Tonnage Index decreases in July
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.8% in July after falling 0.3% in June. In July,
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Cover Whale, Aon’s CoverWallet expand trucking insurance access
NEW YORK — Cover Whale Insurance Solutions Inc., a commercial trucking insurance provider, has announced an agreement with global professional services firm Aon’s CoverWallet, a
Love’s adds 40 parking spaces at new Nevada store
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Tonopah, Nevada, with a new location that opened on Aug. 17. The location in
Preliminary net trailer orders rise as ’24 books open
COLUMBUS, Ind. — July’s preliminary net trailer orders increased sequentially but were lower against longer-term comparisons, with 10,000 units, according to ACT Research. As the
Cass: Freight volume, rates remain ‘under pressure’
ST. LOUIS — The latest freight numbers from the Cass Freight Index show that shipments fell 2.2% month-over-month in July and 1.2% month-over-month in seasonally-adjusted
OTR Solutions launches new banking solution for truckers
ATLANTA — OTR Solutions has launched OTR Clutch, a debit card and banking solution designed exclusively for owner-operators and small and midsize business carriers. “We
Daimler Truck North America opens Indiana redistribution center
WHITESTOWN, Ind. — A new Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) redistribution center has opened in Whitestown, Indiana. “Spanning over 605,000 square feet, this build-to-suit facility
Werner driver travels 5 million accident-free miles
OMAHA, Neb. — A Werner driver has traveled 5 million miles without an accident. According to a news release, Tim Dean joins driver Charley Endorf
Nikola issues voluntary recall for more than 200 electric rigs after fire
PHOENIX — Electric truck manufacturer Nikola has issued a voluntary recall of approximately 209 Class 8 Tre battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). The recall comes about two
Rig hauling piglets breaks down in sweltering Kansas heat; firefighters save their bacon
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Kansas firefighters helped save the lives of hundreds of piglets after the tractor-trailer they were being hauled in broke down in
Volvo offering electric truck rides, demonstrations in Tacoma, Washington
TACOMA, Wash. — Volvo Trucks North America will offer test drives of its Class 8 VNR Electric as part of the “Acceleration to Zero” emissions initiative
I-16 westbound in Treutlen County, Georgia, closing temporarily at exit 78
TREUTLEN COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will temporarily close Interstate 16 westbound in Treutlen County at exit 78 for bridge
Listen for RadioNemo coverage of 2023 National Truck Driving Championships
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — Radio Nemo is headed back to the “Super Bowl of Safety” in Columbus, Ohio — and the show is bringing with
TransWood acquires Sinclair Trucking assets
OMAHA, Neb.– TransWood Inc., a privately-owned trucking company specializing in liquid and dry bulk transportation, has announced an agreement to acquire certain assets of Sinclair
Cargo theft on the rise
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — CargoNet has recorded 582 events across the United States and Canada in the second quarter of 2023, a 57% increase when
Averitt launches safety video campaign for drivers
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Averitt Express has created a safety video campaign for its 5,000-plus drivers. According to a news release, the objective of the program, which began at the
Trucking industry forecasts move higher
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Following on the heels of rising economic expectations, ACT Research’s forecasts for Classes 5-7, Class 8 and trailer output in 2023 and
Forward Air to combine with Omni Logistics
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. and DALLAS — Forward Air Corporation and Omni Logistics are merging. The two companies announced on Aug. 10 that the cash-and-stock transaction will create
ALAN mobilizes aid in response to Hawaii fires
LAKELAND, Fla. — As fires on Maui and Big Island continue to burn, the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is gearing up to provide support
ATRI research documents critical role associations play in trucking industry
WASHINGTON — A new study by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) found that motor carriers who are active in state and national membership associations