Roadrunner Freight to expand network with three new service centers
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — Roadrunner Freight, a national less-than-truckload (LTL) provider, plans to expand its network in August with the opening of three new service
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Truck driver who held a female hostage charged with kidnapping after wild chase in Cincinnati, Ohio
CINCINNATI, Ohio — A truck driver who held a female hostage and led police on a wild chase along Interstate 275 on July 18 now
Volvo Trucks’ virtual high-def ‘walk-arounds’ allow customers to safely review truck models
DUBLIN, Va. — As conditions related to COVID-19 persist, Volvo Trucks North America is offering existing and potential customers the opportunity to participate in live
U.S. Customs agents stop Canadian cash smuggler with undeclared U.S. currency at Lewiston checkpoint
LEWISTON, N.Y. — A Canadian citizen hiding more than $200,000 in unreported U.S. currency in the cab of a tractor-trailer was stopped by U.S. Customs
U.S. DOT credits Trump administration with $90 billion in savings through regulatory reforms
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced in a statement July 16 that the agency has saved $90 billion in regulatory costs to
The Truck Boss Show — Oklahoma Chrome & Dashboard Dynamics
Carlin sits down with Del Lisk, VP of Safety Services for safety analytics company Lytx, to talk about how dashcams can help save your bacon
Auburn University plans new autonomous-vehicle research facility, complete with test track
AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn University’s GPS and Vehicle Dynamics Laboratory (GAVLAB)is planning the addition of a sophisticated new autonomous vehicle research facility at Auburn’s National Center
June shows marked improvement, but year-to-date sales for used Class 8 tractors remain ‘flat,’ says ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) grew 54% month over month in June, according to the latest preliminary release of
Convoy’s dedicated freight makes it easier for owner-operators, small fleets to find loads
SEATTLE — Digital freight network Convoy now offers nationwide dedicated freight through its mobile app, allowing carriers to bid on dedicated freight contracts that can last
May Trucking Conditions Index numbers bounce back sharply from April low, but still negative at -5.19, FTR says
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index reading for May rebounded from its worst-ever level in April to a reading of -5.19. While much improved, May’s
Kentucky plans 30-day closure of Ohio River ‘Cairo’ Bridge on U.S. 51 for maintenance
PADUCAH, Ky. — The Ohio River “Cairo” Bridge, which links Wickliffe, Kentucky, and Cairo, Illinois, will be closed for maintenance beginning sometime during first week
U.S. Border Patrol agents seize 1,500 pounds of meth stashed in truckload of fresh onions
PHARR, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility, intercepted a huge amount of alleged
QuikQ fuel-purchase program links to McLeod’s LoadMaster software for streamlined fleet management
FRANKLIN, Tenn., and BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — QuikQ LLC, a provider of fuel cards and cardless fueling solutions, now features an upgraded interactive interface with McLeod
Expediter Services is delivering answers with IN-SITE 2020 online series
The ripple effects from the impact of the COVID-19 national emergency continue to be felt across all industry verticals within the U.S. and around the
Navistar partners with TuSimple, plans to produce self-driving Class 8 trucks by 2024
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar International Corp. has partnered with TuSimple to co-develop SAE Level 4 self-driving Class 8 trucks, the companies announced July 15. Level 4
ACT Research’s freight, commercial vehicle forecasts for July show glimmer of hope
COLUMBUS, Ind. — ACT Research’s July freight forecast and commercial vehicle outlook reports, released earlier this week, continue to reflect the impact of COVID-19 on
California transportation agency, UC Davis group work to reduce accidents caused by wrong-way drivers
SACRAMENTO — Reports on a three-year pilot program, released July 13 by Caltrans and the University of California-Davis Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology (AHMCT)
FHWA awards more than $15 million to seven projects seeking to advance highway, bridge funding methods
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on July 9 awarded $15.1 million in Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives (STSFA) grants
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition July 15, 2020
The Trucker Newspaper Digital Edition July 15, 2020: ATRI study shows increase in ‘nuclear verdicts’ while higher insurance premiums are in INVEST Act
Trucks moved almost 12 billion tons of freight across America last year, ATA report shows
ARLINGTON, Va. — The trucking industry generated $791.7 billion in revenue in 2019, moving 11.84 billion tons of freight, according to ATA American Trucking Trends