Commercial vehicle demand continues strong upward trend, ACT report shows
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: North American Classes 5-8 Report, the COVID-19 pandemic’s toll has not been evenly
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California utility company begins three-month test of battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia
PORTLAND, Ore. — Southern California Edison (SCE), the primary electricity supply company for much of southern California, recently welcomed a Freightliner eCascadia from the Freightliner
FMCSA clarifies agricultural commodity definitions for farmers, commercial drivers
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has published a final rule clarifying agricultural commodity and livestock definitions in
Utah bill may exonerate some who accidentally injure protesters
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah state representative has proposed a bill that may exonerate drivers who accidentally kill or injure protesters while fleeing in
Repairs on Brent Spence Bridge under way; Kentucky transportation agency outlines official detours for commercial vehicles
COVINGTON, Ky. — Repairs on the Brent Spence Bridge, which carries Interstate 71/75 across the Ohio River between Kentucky and Ohio, are under way. The
CAT Scale celebrates opening of company’s 2,000th location
WALCOTT, Iowa — On Nov. 18, the CAT Scale Co. opened a new truck scale at the Road Ranger in Marion, Illinois, marking the company’s 2,000th
Shaun Mason, veteran of U.S. Marines, Army, named a finalist in Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award
For Shaun Mason, the dream of becoming a professional truck driver began at an early age. “One of my earliest childhood memories growing up was
Penske Truck Leasing opens facility near San Antonio, Texas
SELMA, Texas — Pennsylvania-based Penske Truck Leasing has opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Selma, Texas. The new location, at 17582 Lookout Road, is convenient to Interstate
Goodyear, TuSimple to collaborate on autonomous vehicle freight operations
AKRON, Ohio — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has announced a strategic relationship with TuSimple, a global autonomous trucking technology company, to provide tires
CVSA seeks nominations for International Driver Excellence Award
GREENBELT, Md. — This year has seen numerous new challenges for commercial drivers, from the COVID-19 pandemic to riots, changing legislation and more. The Commercial
ACT’s preliminary October data shows year-to-date sales of used Class 8 trucks up 10%
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) dropped 10% month over month in October but are 10% higher year to date
Knichel, Teuton tie for this year’s ‘Influential Woman in Trucking’ award
PLOVER, Wis. — Kristy Knichel, CEO of Knichel Logistics, and Jodie Teuton, vice president of Kenworth of Louisiana/Hino of Baton Rouge and Monroe, have been
Border agents discover marijuana valued at nearly $600k hidden in tractor-trailer
LAREDO, Texas — On Nov. 15, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents assigned to the Freer Station checkpoint seized 373 pounds of marijuana, with a
New Loves adds 85 truck parking spaces to Tuscola, Illinois
TUSCOLA, Ill. — Oklahoma City-based Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Tuscola Illinois. The travel stop, located off Interstate 57, adds 70 jobs and
Fire-damaged Brent Spence Bridge to be repaired, open to traffic Dec. 23
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has awarded a contract to Kokosing Construction Co. to repair and reopen the fire-damaged Brent Spence Bridge
Women In Trucking unveils association’s new driver ambassador trailer
PLOVER Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) unveiled its new driver ambassador trailer — officially dubbed “WITney” — during the 2020 Accelerate! Virtual
U.S. Xpress, MIT partner to improve driver efficiency
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. Xpress Inc. is collaborating with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Center for Transportation & Logistics to develop a roadmap to
Freightliner’s battery-electric trucks pass 500,000 miles of real-world use
PORTLAND, Ore. — Freightliner’s 38-vehicle fleet of battery-electric eCascadias and eMs2 has passed the 500,000 mile mark in real-world use by private and for-hire customers.
AASHTO Transportation Policy Forum maps out post-election political landscape
WASHINGTON— The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials provided an overview of the potential post-election shifts in national transportation policies and priorities during
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition November 15, 2020
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition November 15, 2020: Results of the national election could point to more gridlock for trucking industry stakeholders