Chicago protest expected to shut down Dan Ryan Expressway Aug. 15; truckers urged to avoid I-94
CHICAGO — A protest rally and march is expected to shut down portions of the Dan Ryan Expressway/Interstate 94 in Chicago Saturday, Aug. 15, according
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Penske Truck Leasing expands heavy-duty electric vehicle charging network
READING, Pa. — Penske Truck Leasing has opened its sixth heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Southern California, the company announced Aug. 10. Penske’s latest
Autonomous milestone: Locomation, Wilson Logistics complete revenue-earning deliveries in on-road pilot program
PORTLAND, Ore. — Locomation, the world’s first trucking technology platform to offer human-guided autonomous convoying, announced yesterday (Aug. 12) the successful completion of its first-ever
Roadmaster Drivers School set to open new training center in Columbus, Ohio
PETERSBURG, Fla. — Looking to address Ohio’s high unemployment rate and a shortage of truck drivers, Roadmaster Drivers School is opening a new training facility
Groceries, paper products reinstated in FMCSA’s latest HOS waiver extension
WASHINGTON — Commercial drivers transporting grocery and paper products for emergency restocking related to the COVID-19 pandemic have been reinstated in the latest extension of
Schneider National’s second-quarter report reflects impact of COVID-19; company looks forward to recovery in second half of 2020
GREEN BAY, Wisc. — Schneider National Inc. released results for the second quarter of 2020 in late July, reporting drops in both operating revenue and income
North Dakota’s Wallwork Kenworth-Williston moves to larger full-service facility on 8-acre site
WILLISTON, N.D. — Wallwork Kenworth has relocated its Williston, North Dakota, operation to a larger full-service facility to meet the growing demand for Kenworth trucks
Planning Strategies Designed To Meet Today’s Business Challenges
In this debut edition of the IN-SITE 2020 Podcast Series, we will focus on some of the added business considerations and challenges that owner-operators, independent
CVSA sets previously postponed 2020 inspection blitz for Sept. 9-11
GREENBELT, Md. — This year’s International Roadcheck will be Sept. 9-11, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The Roadcheck, initially set for May,
YRC Freight expands regional next-day service to 11 new locations in the mid-South region of U.S.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — YRC Freight, part of YRC Worldwide, has expanded its regional next-day service to the mid-South region of the U.S. as well
Cape Fear Community College celebrates graduation of 19 truck-driver training students
WILMINGTON, N.C. — On Aug. 7, Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) celebrated a milestone for 19 students as they successfully graduated from the school’s truck-driver
The Trucker News Channel — Wild Ride
In this episode we cover: Wild Ride in Florida | SuperRigs | Remembering Bill Mack Tucker Russ: Hey, truckers. I’m Tucker. A Florida man causes
J.B. Hunt makes first company delivery using the all-electric Freightliner eCascadia
LOWELL, Ark. — J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. announced Aug. 11 that it has completed its first delivery using the Freightliner eCascadia, an all-electric Class 8 truck
The Truck Boss Show — CDL Training & Gear Jammer 2020
The Truck Boss team discusses CDL Training with Central Tech, insurance spike, Rush champ, GATS Pride and Polish, heavy vehicle use tax, electric trucks and
Landstar System reports second-quarter revenue of $824 million, 21% drop from 2019
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Landstar System Inc. (NASDAQ: LSTR) reported revenue of $824 million for the second quarter of 2020, along with diluted earnings per share
Kleinschmidt delivers business connectivity to Convoy’s nationwide digital freight network
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Kleinschmidt Inc., a provider of EDI (electronic data interchange) and supply-chain-integration solutions, has announced a technology partnership with Convoy, a digital freight
Rochelle Montes noted as Women In Trucking’s member of the month for August
PLOVER, Wisc. — Women In Trucking (WIT) has named Rochelle Montes as its August member of the month. Montes is chief import operations officer for
Iowa-based Heartland Express notes 13.2% rise in operating revenue for second quarter, even though net income dropped
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa — Heartland Express Inc. ended the second quarter of 2020 with operating revenues of $160.9 million, compared to $142.1 million in the
Carrier Transicold’s new thin-profile Vector HE 19 unit delivers sustainability, efficiency, capacity for intermodal transport
ATHENS, Ga. — Carrier Transicold, part of Carrier Global Corp., has introduced a sleek new high-efficiency Vector HE 19 unit that the company says will
Volvo Trucks North America’s Voorhoeve slated as keynote speaker for launch of ACT Virtual online series
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Organizers of ACT Virtual, a four-month online event series covering innovations in advanced vehicle technology and clean fueling infrastructure for fleet operators, announced that Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America, will deliver a keynote presentation for