Texas to create Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Task Force
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation said Tuesday it is going to create a Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) Task Force to become
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WalletHub report says Oregon is the best state to drive in, Hawaii worst
WASHINGTON — WalletHub, a website that says it offers free credit scores and full credit reports has just published a list of the best and
On-highway gallon of diesel drops 1.1 cents to $2.965
WASHINGTON — The on-highway average price for a gallon of diesel dropped 1.1 cents to $2.965 for the week ending January 21, according to the
State DOT execs discuss transportation funding at TRB annual meeting
WASHINGTON — A panel of six state department of transportation executives delved into some of the issues surrounding U.S. surface transportation funding during the 2019
Mississippi Transportation Commission approves 163 projects for Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund
JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Transportation Commission Tuesday announced funding for 163 Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund (ERBRF) projects. Totaling $250 million, the approved
Winter weather causing havoc in Kansas, Colorado, Utah
Truckers beware. The weather is causing havoc with travel in Kansas, Colorado and Utah. The Kansas Department of Transportation says Interstate 70 from Goodland to
DAT: Truck count rises 7 percent, loads drop 10 percent as rates slip
PORTLAND, Ore. — Truckload capacity continues to build in the first weeks of 2019, and national average spot rates for dry van, reefers, and flatbeds
ACT Research says CV industry maintaining momentum; deceleration expected in U.S. economy
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to the recently released ACT Research’s Transportation Digest, the Class 8 truck market started 2019 with powerful positive momentum from a
ATA tonnage index increases 6.6 during 2018
ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 6.6 percent in all of 2018 – the largest annual
TCA names three professional truck drivers as Highway Angels
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Daniel Barnett, Denny Cattell and Mike Johnson have been recognized as Highway Angels for willingness to stop at the scene of any
ACT for-hire index figures below neutral for second straight month
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The latest release of ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed the Volume Index still in negative territory below the 50 neutral mark
ATA hints it may sue Virginia over proposal to toll Interstate 81
RICHMOND, Va. — The American Trucking Association hinted Thursday it may sue the State of Virginia over legislation that proposes charging tolls on Interstate 81.
U.S. Xpress to dispose of investment in U.S.-Mexico operations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. Xpress Enterprises says it is planning to exit its U.S.- Mexico cross border investment as part of its ongoing capital allocation
Runaway ‘bobtail’ tractor crashes into Atlanta motel
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported Thursday that a driver is in custody after crashing a tractor-trailer into a motel in northwest Atlanta and
Daseke names Chris Easter as chief operating officer
ADDISON, Texas — Daseke, a flatbed and specialized transportation and logistics provider in North America, has named Chris Easter as the company’s chief operating officer.
Diesel Laptops launches virtual diesel technician program
GILBERT, S.C. — Diesel Laptops, a distributor of commercial truck diesel diagnostic software, hardware and services, has launched a Virtual Diesel Technician Program. This program
Cass Index: Despite December declines, transportation shows strong economy
ST. LOUIS — December was a month of growing uncertainty and severe declines in the U.S. financial markets as equity valuations fell (the Dow Jones
ACT Research: CV build strong in 2018, economic risks in sight
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The desire to get Class 8 trucks built and out the door for 2018 taxation benefits drove a build plan beat in
Oops! New York state did not previously enforce ELD rule, now making up for lost time
ALBANY, N.Y. — There’s always a straggler in the bunch. Unknown to many, New York state has not previously been enforcing the federal electronic logging
U.S. Supreme Court rules carriers can’t force independent contractors into arbitration
In a unanimous 8-0 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that trucking carriers can’t force independent contractors into arbitration. In New Prime Inc. v.