Several tractor-trailers overturned by strong winds in Arkansas and Texas
ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, Ark. — WREG in Memphis has reported that several tractor-trailers overturned early Saturday morning in Arkansas due to heavy winds from severe
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What the cluck? Big Rig Carrying 6,000 Chickens Flips On Its Side
A big rig that was hauling chickens crashed in rural Sacramento County early Wednesday morning. Courtesy: CBS Sacramento
Kenworth Truck Co. displays Level 4 autonomous T680 at CES
LAS VEGAS — Kenworth Truck Co. exhibited a Level 4 Autonomous Kenworth T680 in the PACCAR booth at CES that ended here Friday. The proof-of-concept
ArcBest carrier ABF Freight announces 2020 Load Team
FORT SMITH, Ark. — ArcBest, a logistics company with creative problem solvers who deliver innovative solutions, has announced that its less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight has
Truckload Carriers Association names divisional fleet safety award winners
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association has recognized 18 companies as division winners in its 44th Annual Fleet Safety Awards competition. Sponsored by Great
Trailer cave in – how does this happen?
Here is a odd piece of trucking video we found this morning. How does this happen? Share you thoughts in the comments. Courtesy: TalkCDL Trucking
DOT Freight Transportation Services Index increases 0.1% in November
WASHINGTON — The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 0.1% in November from
TCA names six finalists in Driver of the Year competitions
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association has announced the 2019 Company Driver of the Year and 2019 Owner Operator of the Year finalists. Each
All ends well in runaway semi on Grapevine
Dashcam footage captures a semi coming down the Grapevine in California. Looks like all ended well and danger avoided. Courtesy: Camarena Bros
Bankrupt Celadon receives partial approval to pay employee wages
A federal bankruptcy court has approved Celadon’s request to compensate drivers, in part, for unpaid work hours and miles in the days leading up to
Illinois tops nation in most outbound migration, Idaho sees most inbound moves
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Americans generally associate red and blue states with politics. North American Van Lines puts another spin on red and blue —
McLeod releases version 20.1 of LoadMaster Enterprise, PowerBroker software
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — McLeod Software has released version 20.1 of its LoadMaster Enterprise and PowerBroker software solutions. With the release of Version 20.1, McLeod has
Semi vs bicyclist
This could have been so much worse! Looks like this guy might have been surfing along side of the semi. Either way, he is lucky
Knight-Swift and DAT announce pilot program for predictive rate forecasting
PORTLAND, Ore. —DAT Solutions has announced that it is supplying Knight-Swift Transportation, North America’s largest truckload fleet, with a powerful new rate forecasting tool to
Technical issues cause intermitted crashing of Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse website
WASHINGTON – On Monday, the Congressionally-mandated Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse website opened, and its mandatory use is now in effect. For some
Industry veteran Eric Anson named president of Transport America
EAGAN, Minn. – TFI International Inc., a North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry, announced today that Eric Anson has been named president
Research indicates 14% rise in Class 8 sales in December over previous month
Preliminary reports from both FTR Transportation Intelligence and ACT Research indicate that December North American Class 8 sales improved as compared to November sales numbers.
GeoSpace Labs launches official Florida Intrastate FMCSA Registered ELD
LAKELAND, Fla. – GeoSpace Labs has announced the general availability of the Official Florida Intrastate FMCSA Registered Electronic Logging Device (ELD). This tool is an
Early morning crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike leaves 5 dead, 60 injured
MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. – A crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike early Sunday morning has left five people dead and about 60 injured when a loaded