Virginia deputy’s cruiser struck by hit-and-run big rig along I-81
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. — Virginia authorities are searching for the driver of an 18-wheeler that rear-ended an Augusta County deputy sheriff’s cruiser along Interstate 81.
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Bureau of Labor releases latest transportation jobs numbers
WASHINGTON —Â The unemployment rate in the U.S. transportation sector was 4.9% (not seasonally adjusted) in July 2023 according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). These
Ohio cops kill 2 who took big rig driver hostage at truck stop
VANDALIA, Ohio — A police pursuit in Ohio eventually led to the kidnapping of a tractor-trailer driver, spurring another pursuit and a lengthy standoff that
ATA names Groendyke CEO Greg Hodgen a vice chairman
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has announced that Groendyke Transport Inc. President and CEO Greg Hodgen has been named an ATA vice chairman
Peterbilt begins taking orders for new Model 589
DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt’s Model 589 is now available for customer orders. The Model 589 was introduced in May and is the successor to the
Video: Big rig strikes porta-potty after being cut off by pickup along North Carolina’s I-26
POLK COUNTY, N.C. — A dash camera captured the moment a big rig driver struck a pickup truck that had veered into his lane on
CDOT launches new videos to increase trucker safety
DENVER — As part of a truck driver education series dubbed The Mountain Rules, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is releasing three new videos
Pennsylvania dump truck driver allegedly kills mechanic over repair bill
WEST PENN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A dump truck driver is facing murder charges after authorities say he drove his truck over a mechanic during a
Spot rates a mixed bag in Truckstop’s latest weekly report
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Although the total broker-posted spot rate in the Truckstop system technically declined for the ninth straight week during the week ended July
Customs officers seize illicit drugs from big rig in New Mexico
SANTA TERESA, N.M — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Santa Teresa port of entry on Aug. 2 seized 602 pounds of
DAT Truckload Volume Index: June signals that spot rates have hit bottom
BEAVERTON, Ore., — Truckload freight volumes and spot rates held firm in June while contract rates fell to their lowest points in almost two years,
July Class 8 truck orders see July jump
COLUMBUS, Ind. — July preliminary North American Class 8 net orders were 16,000, jumping 45% year-over-year, while Classes 5-7 net orders were 16,600, up 21%
Rig wrecks, spills nacho cheese on I-30 in Arkansas
PRESCOTT, Ark. — A big rig carrying containers of nacho cheese crashed along Interstate 30 in southwest Arkansas on Tuesday, Aug. 1, spilling the load
Schneider expands with purchase of New England-based dedicated carrier
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Schneider National Inc. has acquired M&M Transport Services LLC, which is based in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. M&M Transport is a dedicated
NACFE set to track electric trucks as part of study event
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has posted a video of the first of 10 fleet profiles for its
Trailer fire results in chocolate fondue along I-80 in Placer County, California
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — No injuries were reported after an 18-wheeler hauling 40,000 pounds of chocolate caught fire on Tuesday, Aug. 1, along Interstate 80
Women in Trucking Association names August Member of the Month
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Vontyna Durham as its August 2023 Member of the Month. Durham is the founder
Canadian firm Titanium Transportation Group acquires US-based Crane Transport
BOLTON, Ontario, Canada — Titanium Transportation Group Inc. has acquired the assets and equipment of Crane Transport of Oakwood, Georgia. According to a news release,
Southern Recipe foods to celebrate Truck Driver Appreciation Week
DALLAS — For Truck Driver Appreciation Week, pork rind maker Southern Recipe is supporting St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) with a $7,500 donation, plus
Trucker arrested in Texas after 2 stolen pickups found inside trailer
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A truck driver has been arrested after Texas authorities found two stolen pickup trucks inside their trailer. According to a