TravelCenters of America signs first franchise agreement for its TA Express brand
WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America, nationwide operator of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express travel center networks, has signed an agreement with
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Mark Russell named president of Nikola
PHOENIX — Nikola Corp. said that Mark Russell has joined its executive management team as president. Russell, 56, joins Nikola at a time when the
OOIDA among coalition asking Congress not to increase size, weight limits of heavy trucks
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has cosigned a letter along with a coalition of organizations opposed to increasing size and weight
Eaton Cummins adds dual PTO variant to Endurant automated transmission portfolio
GALESBURG, Mich. — Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies has expanded the Endurant automated transmission portfolio to include a new dual Power Takeoff (PTO) version of
Diesel prices rise 4.2 cents nationwide, increases seen in every region
The average price for a gallon of diesel nationwide climbed from $3.006 to $3.048, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). With the weekly
Trucker ‘slow roll’ to protest ELDs attracts 78 drivers, far short of the 400-500 police prediction
INDIANAPOLIS — Published reports say that 78 truck drivers participated in a “slow roll” event Thursday in protest of the electronic logging mandate. Prior to
PacLease says it is expediting Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks for lease customers
BELLEVUE, Wash. — With truck sales strong, and backlogs growing, PacLease Monday said those looking to get into new trucks right away can avoid the
Omnitracs introduces 2 new advanced Gateway devices
DALLAS — Omnitracs has revealed the latest in the company’s line of mobile communication and management devices aimed at enabling drivers to work anywhere, anytime
Cable barrier prevents head-on collision
Whoa, that was close.
How electric cars could make America’s crumbling roads even worse
The following article was written by Jay L. Zagorsky of Boston University and was published by The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis
ACT Research: Will supply, demand side-triggers impact CV markets?; trade, tariffs still an economic concern
COLUMBUS, Ind. — In release of information it its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest and its Transportation Digest, ACT Research queries whether the current record-setting Class
Spot volume steady; are rates ready to spring?
PORTLAND, Ore. — After a chilly start to 2019, spot truckload volumes and rates look like they’re starting to thaw. The number of load posts
Minnesota governor proposes 20-cent gas tax hike
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is proposing to phase in a 20-cent increase in Minnesota’s fuel tax over the next two years
Freightwaves, CO.LAB introducing Freighttech Innovation Challenge for college students
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — FreightWaves and CO.LAB, a nonprofit organization that supports entrepreneurial growth in southeast Tennessee, are cohosting the inaugural FreightTech Innovation Challenge: A 24-Hour
Police escort runaway semi all the way to the ramp
This obviously did not happen in the United States, but it is still one crazy video. Looks like the driver made it out ok.
The Truck Boss Show Visits The Trucker News Channel Studio
The Truck Boss show pays a visit to The Trucker News Channel’s studio.
9 semis involved in accident on I-80 in Nebraska
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — At least three people were injured in a large-scale accident on Interstate 80 Wednesday morning that involved nine semi-trucks and two
ACT Research For-Hire Trucking Index: volumes up, but supply-demand balance loosens
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed an improvement in freight volumes and truck productivity in January, after a soft
dexFreight initiates early adopters program
SUNRISE, Fla. — dexFreight, providers of a decentralized, blockchain-based logistics platform, has launched the dexFreight Early Adopters Program for U.S. shippers, carriers, brokers, and forwarders.
U.S. Xpress launches professional driver development program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. Xpress, the nation’s fifth largest asset-based truckload carrier by revenue, Wednesday officially debuted its new driver development program and the opening