Volvo celebrates 60 years of saving lives with seat belts but ‘more can be done’
GOTHENBURG, Sweden — This year marks the 60th anniversary since the first Volvo drivers pulled Nils Bohlin´s innovative three-point seat belt over their shoulders in
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Report shows significant increase in roadside failures during winter
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council, as part of its Fleet Data Management & Cybersecurity Conference here, released the results
Schneider launches intermodal service in Indianapolis
GREEN BAY, Wis. —  In June, Schneider, a provider of truckload, intermodal and logistics services, began offering intermodal services at the CSX Indianapolis ramp. This
May Class 8 market finds pricing down, volume up
TYSONS, Va. — May’s Class 8 market was basically the opposite of April, with pricing down and volume up in both the auction and retail
Bendix Spicer Bowling Green brake plant receives platinum wellness award
ELYRIA, Ohio — Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake (BSFB) has always been committed to helping employees and families improve their health and wellness at work, at
Woman charged with attempted murder after truck-driver fiancé fired
SLIDELL, La. — A 32-year-old woman was charged with attempted murder after a shooting incident at a truck stop on Friday that is believed to
Mack Trucks names Mack Masters Competition champs
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Mack Trucks put its superheroes of service to the test in the third installment of the Mack Masters Competition, a biennial event
Freight moved among U.S., Canada, Mexico down in April from March
WASHINGTON — Total freight transported between the United States, Mexico and Canada totaled $104.5 billion in April, according to the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of
Dwight Bassett named president of Boyd Companies
CLAYTON, Ala. — Dwight Bassett has been named president of the Boyd Companies. Prior to this role, Bassett served as the  chief operations officer and
Trailer orders down in May; June seen as pivotal month
The two companies that collect, analyze and publish data pertaining to the commercial vehicle market reported what might be called a significant decline in trailer
Volvo to introduce next iteration of Volvo Active Driver Assist in VNR, VNL, VNX
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Active Driver Assist (VADA) 2.0, a comprehensive collision mitigation system, will be made standard in the new Volvo VNR and VNL
Average price of gallon of diesel down 2.7 cents to $3.043
WASHINGTON — The average on-highway price of a gallon of diesel dropped 2.7 cents a gallon to $3.043 for the week ending June 24, according
The Trucker News Channel Episode #056
In this episode we cover… – Trucker hits a 463 lb. alligator – 40,000 lbs. of butter on the highway – A. Duie Pyle gets
Kenworth T880S with 52-, 76-inch sleepers now available for order
KIRKLAND, Wash. — The Kenworth T880S with a set-forward front axle is now available for order with Kenworth’s 52-inch and 76-inch mid-roof sleepers. The T880S
Drivewyze adds 4 locations for weigh station bypass in Pennsylvania
DALLAS — Drivewyze has expanded its weigh station bypass service with four new locations in Pennsylvania. The new sites are part of a 12-month pilot
Big rig loaded with mail crashes in Little Rock; tractor ends up on guard rail
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The old saying about those who deliver the mail goes something like this: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom
Colorado DOT kicks off project to install media cable barriers on I-25
DENVER — The Colorado Department of Transportation kicked off a seven-month project in June that aims to install new median cable barriers along Interstate 25
Love’s opens new facilities in Michigan, Illinois and Pennsylvania
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in three new locations — Bridgeport Charter Township, Michigan; Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania; and Hampshire, Illinois.
Barr-Nunn creates new solo fleets, increased pay
GRANGER, Iowa — Barr-Nunn Transportation has created new solo fleets and increased pay. For drivers living in the northeastern United States, Ohio and some of
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index took step back in April
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s April Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) took a step back in April to a reading of 1.9, close to a full point