Distracted driving fell 4.5% in 2023, new study notes
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), the world’s largest telematics service provider, has released its annual report on distracted driving and road safety, “The
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CVSA’s 2024 Out-of-Service Criteria now in effect
WASHINGTON — As of April 1, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2024 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria are now in effect. The 2024 out-of-service
Used Class 8 truck price growth expectations pushed further out
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks by ACT Research, the used Class 8 average retail
Truckstop: Total spot rates are slightly higher in the latest week
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The total broker-posted spot market rate in the Truckstop system edged higher during the week ended March 22 (week 12). Total rates
Georgia Ports Authority Board approves $65M for new terminal
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has approved contracts totaling $65.6 million for container yard work at the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal,
‘Trucker Josh’ joins Howes Hall of Fame lineup
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Joshua Giesbrecht, better known as “Trucker Josh” to followers of his YouTube channel “My Trucking Life,” is the newest member of the
Houthi rebels strike a U.S.-owned ship, raising tensions
JERUSALEM — Houthi rebels fired a missile that struck a U.S.-owned ship Monday, Jan. 15, just off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of
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‘An absolute privilege’: Werner drivers recount driving Capitol Christmas Tree
KIRKLAND, Wash. — For Werner Enterprises drivers Tim Dean and Jesus Davila, the opportunity to transport this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Monongahela
Lawsuit: Iowa trucking companies exploited South African workers for cheap labor
Editor’s Note: The following story was written by Clark Kauffman of the Iowa Capital Dispatch and has been reproduced here with permission from that publication.
Freight logistics firm WARP integrates with Banyan Technology
LOS ANGELES — Middle-mile freight logistics company WARP has announced an integration with Banyan Technology. According to a Nov. 2 news release, this will allow
Tractor-trailer strikes, kills pedestrian in Massachusetts
CANTON, Mass. — A pedestrian was struck and killed on Nov. 12 after being struck by a tractor-trailer. According to the Massachusetts State Police, the
New Love’s location in Georgia offers 79 truck parking spots
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers at its newest location in West Point, Georgia, which opened Nov. 13. “Love’s is thrilled
Iowa man struck, killed by semi-truck — driver charged
URBANDALE, Iowa — A Michigan truck driver has been charged with homicide by vehicle after police say he struck and killed a tow truck driver
ATA reveals 5 finalists for National Driver of the Year
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Safety Management Council (SMC) announced the five professional truck driver finalists for the 2023 ATA National Driver of
Orange EV cranks out 1,000th electric terminal truck
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Orange EV has announced the production of its 1,000th pure-electric terminal truck. According to a news release, the 1,000th truck will
Average US diesel fuel prices continue falling
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel across the U.S. is down to $4.294 a gallon as of Nov.
Forecast for dry van market pulled back, ACT reports
COLUMBUS, Ind. – As published in the latest release of ACT Research’s North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, expectations for Class 8 tractors and trailers remain
6 trucking industry pioneers honored
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) honored six trucking industry pioneers on Oct. 25. As the society celebrated the pioneers, they
Aurora to present at Davidson Technology Summit
PITTSBURGH — Self-driving vehicle technology firm Aurora Innovation has announced that its Chief Financial Officer, David Maday, will participate in a fireside chat at the