Preliminary data for May shows depth of supply-chain disruption in commercial-vehicle industry, ACT says
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders in May were 6,700 units, up 56% from April but down 38% from a year
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Musket Corp. opens new DEF facility to serve customers in Orlando, Florida
HOUSTON — Musket Corp., the trading and logistics arm of the Love’s family of companies, has opened a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) wholesale bulk rack
Highway closures announced as part of Arizona’s Loop 101 improvement project
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers on Loop 101 (Price Freeway) in Chandler, Tempe and Mesa to be aware of closures and restrictions from
Rand McNally rolls out new TND line with advanced navigation, upgraded features
CHICAGO — Rand McNally has launched the next generation of its TND line, which includes the advanced navigation as well as upgraded features. The TND
New Love’s in Oak Grove, Kentucky, provides 101 truck parking spaces
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has opened a new location in Oak Grove, Kentucky, located off Interstate 24. This new location
#TruckerHatTip – PACCAR tips their hats to truckers
Join the PACCAR team as they tip their hats to America’s truck drivers! PACCAR Parts, in conjunction with TRP, PacLease, Kenworth and Peterbilt Trucks has
Truckload market recovery speeds up during holiday week
According to DAT trendlines, spot market recovery sped up the week of May 25-31. Large increases in load-to-truck ratios indicated higher demand for dry van,
INVEST in America Act would authorize nearly $500 billion to repair crumbling infrastructure
WASHINGTON — House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) has released text of the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and
PACCAR Parts opens new 250,000-square-foot parts distribution center in Las Vegas
RENTON, Wash. — PACCAR Parts has opened a new parts-distribution center (PDC) in Las Vegas. The 250,000-square-foot facility, which includes a 20,000-square-foot small-parts mezzanine, became operational
Beemac Logistics uses Trucker Tools to facilitate real-time shipment tracking, document management
BEAVER, Pa. — Beemac Logistics is now using Trucker Tools’ cloud-based applications and tools, and is leveraging the company’s mobile driver app to streamline communications and
DAT Solutions acquires freight intelligence business from Chainalytics
PORTLAND, Ore. — DAT Solutions, an online freight marketplace, announced June 1 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Freight Market
Compliance 10-4 provides compliance, regulatory services to logistics carriers
LAKELAND, Fla. — U.S. companies that are required to maintain a compliant Department of Transportation (DOT) number must fulfill specific, complex regulatory requirements, including demonstrating
OTR Capital, Marquee Insurance Group treat truckers to free lunch
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — On Wednesday, June 3, truckers passing through Georgia on southbound Interstate 75 can stop off at exit 296 for a free lunch
New Floyd demonstrations planned around Connecticut; MTAC gives guidance to truckers entering the area
HARTFORD, Conn. — New demonstrations against police brutality are planned Tuesday, June 2, across Connecticut, where peaceful protests have been held in cities and suburbs
Truckers can preview parking capacity of state’s rest areas through Arizona DOT website
PHOENIX — Finding a truck-parking spot in Arizona just got a little easier. Truck drivers looking for places to rest can now find the total
COVID-19 testing approved for commercial truck drivers in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Trucking Association and the Arkansas Department of Health have identified 30 community-health clinics in the state where professional truck
Trimble, Kuebix launch next-generation Community Load Match capabilities to simplify finding, filling truckload capacity
Trimble and Kuebix have added new capabilities to the Community Load Match platform, a service that facilitates collaboration between shippers and carriers to optimize how
Iconic Iowa 80 Truckstop added to Howes Hall of Fame inaugural class of 2020
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Iowa 80, “The World’s Largest Truckstop,” rounds out the Howes Hall of Fame’s inaugural class of 2020, Howe’s announced today (June
The Trucker News Channel – Trucker gun battle
In this edition we cover… – Trucker shoots it out with cops – Bees close down truck stop in Nevada – Customs broker scam Hi,
Protests, riots erupt in cities across U.S.; protester allegedly dragged by truck in St. Louis
As riots continue in many major cities across the nation in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, one encounter between a FedEx