OSHA orders carrier to reinstate driver who refused to drive during bad weather
WASHINGTON — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has ordered Freight Rite Inc. — based in Florence, Kentucky — to reinstate a truck driver
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Boss Truck Shop relocates to larger facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Boss Truck Shop has relocated the Boss Truck Shop in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to a new, larger facility. It is
N.A. Class 8 orders in June down considerably from one year ago
The two organizations that collect, analyze and report data on new truck sales both report June Class 8 orders in the 13,000 range, considerably below
Truckers named Highway Angels for helping St. Christopher fund executive
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Professional truck drivers Scott Wagner of Spartan Direct, based in Pevely, Missouri, and Robert Barnette of Swift Transportation Company based in Phoenix
St. Christopher Fund plans 2nd year of fundraising efforts at GATS
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief (SCF) is teaming with Life From the Passenger’s Seat’s Melanie Walker and Scott Wagner for two
For owner-operators, a refresher course on CSA
It’s approaching nine years since the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration implemented the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program. Although quite controversial in the beginning, CSA has
Premium Transportation Logistics transfers ownership
TOLEDO, Ohio — Premium Transportation Logistics’ (PTL) senior management team of current President Jeff Curry, longtime PTL Operations Manager Keith Avery and expedited transportation sales
TA restaurants offer free meal on July 4 active military, vets, reservists
WESTLAKE, Ohio — The TA Restaurant Group, a division of TravelCenters of America, operator of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express brands, is
The Trucker News Channel Episode #057
Truck drivers fiancee charged with murder after firing.
TA signs TX Express franchise agreement with Texas Oasis Mart
WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America, operator of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express brands, has signed a franchise agreement with Shawn Ali,
Diesel prices barely move, down one-tenth of a cent nationwide
The average price for a gallon of diesel nationwide fell by 0.1 cent for the week ending July 1, to currently stand at $3.042 per
Hirschbach’s Ricky Shearer named Highway Angel by TCA
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Richard “Ricky” Shearer of Haysville, Kansas, a professional truck driver with Hirschbach Motor Lines of Dubuque, Iowa, has been named a Highway
Love’s open new travel stops in North Carolina, California
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Westmorland, California, as a result of new travel stops that
Pilot Flying J opens new travel centers in Texas, California
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Flying J continues to grow its presence in the Permian Basin with the opening of six new travel centers in West
95.1% of respondents to survey view driving after drinking dangerous
WASHINGTON — According to a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety survey released late last month, 95.1% of drivers perceive driving after drinking as very
The Trucker Newspaper – July 1, 2019 Digital Edition
In this edition of The Trucker, we cover ATA’s commitment to working with House panel on new transportation bill. Click here for more issues
Team driver Linda Caffee named WIT July Member of the Month
PLOVER, Wis. — Linda Caffee, an owner- operator team driver leased to Landstar Express America has been named Women In Trucking Association’s July Member of
Volvo plans $400M investment to improve New River Valley plant
NEW RIVER VALLEY, Va. — The Volvo Group Friday said it would invest nearly $400 million over six years to upgrade the New River Valley
Hot Shot’s Secret offers synthetic 15W-40 in Green Diamond Fleet line of engine oils
MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio — Hot Shot’s Secret, manufacturer of a full line of performance fuel and oil additives for fleet and high-performance race vehicles, now
FMCSA takes action to streamline skills, testing processes for aspiring drivers
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Thursday published a proposed rule the agency says would streamline the process for men and women interested