Volvo to lay off some 700 at New River Valley plant in Dublin, Virginia
DUBLIN, Va. — Roughly 700 assembly-line workers at Volvo’s New River Valley plant in Dublin, Virginia, will be laid off beginning the week of January 20, 2020.
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Rihm Kenworth expands footprint in Minnesota with new full-service dealership
MANKATO, Minn. — To meet the growing needs of local truck fleets, owner operators and those traveling through Minnesota, Rihm Kenworth has opened a new
Writers organization donates remaining funds to support truck drivers, families
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Truck Writers of North America (TWNA), a professional organization dedicated to producing trucking industry information, Tuesday said it had donated
Design Interactive releases Remote Collaboration Video Calling
ORLANDO, Fla. — Design Interactive, a family owned and operated provider of augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) training solutions for fleet maintenance personnel, vendors and
Flying J Travel Center location opens in Jurupa Valley, California
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Flying J has opened a Flying J Travel Center in Jurupa Valley, California. The Flying J Travel Center features full amenities
Apparently it is harder to see out of the front window of a semi in England!
This video was obviously shot somewhere in England. Hard to believe the guy did not know he hit the car and was pushing it for
Are you ready for a semi truck lease? Ask yourself these things first!
Some honest straightforward advice to look at before you take the plunge. Courtesy: Trucking Review Channel
How dangerous is a semi tire blowout? This demo will show you!
Whether it is on the road and they are spinning, or they are stopped and off the axel being changed. Tire blowouts pack a huge
Trailer sales see decrease in November from October due to cautious planning by fleets
Two organizations responsible for tracking and analyzing data about the U.S. commercial motor vehicle market both note that trailer orders have declined for November as
Driver OK after semi-truck crashes into retention pond
A driver was rescued after his semi-truck hydroplaned off an exit at Florida’s Turnpike and wound up in a retention pond. Courtesy: WPLG Local 10
DOT to provide TIFIA loan for Interstate 64 projects
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation finalized an up to $502.9 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act or TIFIA loan to the Hampton
The Trucker Newspaper – December 15, 2019 – Digital Edition
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Looking for a new truck driving job?
Do you have your CDL? Are you in the job market for the first time, or perhaps you’re a seasoned veteran looking to make a
The Trucker News Channel Episode #080 – AB5 spreading to other states?
In this episode: Will AB5 spread to other states? $3 million in cash found in cargo Truck driving school owner busted Drivers not getting what
It’s time once again to play “Who’s at Fault?”
It’s time again to play our popular game “Who’s at Fault?” Watch the video and let us know in the comments section if you think
The Truck Boss Show – Pinewood Big Rig Challenge
The Truck Boss Team talks about how a famous truck stop is drawing in customers with a unique sign, the Celadon bankruptcy, shows off a
Freight Transportation Service Index up 1.3% in October, BTS says
WASHINGTON — The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) that is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 1.3% in
Darting through the history of one of America’s premier motor carriers
Since its inception, Dart Transit Co. has built an outstanding network of professional drivers because we believe drivers should be happy and successful. Dart has
Adventure trucking in Laredo Texas / Life is good
Christopher and Tammy are back out on the road. In this episode, they get some time to take the bikes out for a spin in-between
ACT Research: Likelihood of heavy vehicle market recovery in 2020 tempered
COLUMBUS, Ind. —  According to ACT’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, expectations for the Class 8 and trailer production volumes have