West Virginia governor announces turnpike toll hike delay
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice says the West Virginia Turnpike toll increases will be delayed until January 15 amid rollout concerns. In a statement,
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Maine 2018 highway fatalities among lowest in 60 years
AUGUSTA, Maine — Despite concerns about driver texting and inattention, the number of highway deaths in Maine in 2018 was among the lowest in 60
Americans relocating to western, southern parts of country, United Van Lines survey shows
ST. LOUIS — Americans are on the move, relocating to western and southern parts of the country. The results of United Van Lines’ 42nd Annual
You never what’s below the surface of a person until you do. Why, If I had a nickel …
For many years, I’ve saved coins. That’s not to say I’m any kind of serious coin collector. No, I mean I save coins. Not just
On-highway price of gallon of diesel drops another 2.9 cents
WASHINGTON — The average on-highway price of a gallon of diesel dropped another 2.9 cents a gallon to $3.048 for the week ending December 31, according
If safety No. 1 priority, why has Santa not been put OOS?
I’m sorry to have to write this, but we’re going to have to get real about Santa Claus. I don’t mean the bit about whether
Kinedyne introduces ergonomically advanced EASE-Z Winch Bars
BRANCHBURG, N.J. — Kinedyne, a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of cargo control technologies, has introduced the EASE-Z Winch Bar family. The EASE-Z Winch Bar
Despite pot legalization in Canada, professional drivers reminded trucking still ‘zero tolerance’ industry
Now that Canada has legalized the recreational use of marijuana, professional truck drivers plying highways on both sides of the border are reminded that trucking
Diesel prices dive for 10th week in a row to $3.077
For the 10th week in a row on-highway diesel took a price plunge, showing up Wednesday down 4.4 cents to just above $3 a gallon
Trucker’s life made a little easier by tech like cell phones, on-board cameras, chargers, other gadgets
Every once in a while, something crosses our desk that we need to pass along. The Commercial Truck Trader’s mission is to bring everyone who
CFI Employees support 20 charities with over $46,000 in donations during holiday giving campaign
JOPLIN, Mo. — Employees of transportation company CFI once again played the role of Santa Claus by supporting charities serving thousands of individuals in eight
Plan to make roads wider, safer in Ohio county home to Amish
MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio — Work to widen roads and make other safety improvements is planned in an area of Ohio’s Amish country plagued by crashes resulting
4 killed when car runs into rear of tanker in New Jersey
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — New Jersey state police say a crash involving a car and a tanker truck on the Garden State Parkway has left
ACT Research: NA Class 8 orders outpacing industry’s ability to produce
COLUMBUS, Ind. — At the top line, North American Class 8 net orders totaled 28,082 units in November, compared to build at 27,973 units, according
The Trucker News Channel Episode #032
In this edition we cover… – Love’s dog parks. – Trucker saves two dogs – Free flu shots for truckers
FMCSA grants ATA petition to preempt California meal, rest break rules
WASHINGTON – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Friday said it is granting petitions to preempt the State of California’s meal and rest break rules,
Rhode Island officials preparing to build 10 new truck toll structures
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island transportation officials say they’ve received federal approval to build the state’s next 10 truck tolling structures. The Department of Transportation
U.S. durable goods orders up 0.8 pct., led by defense spending
WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories for long-lasting goods rose at a modest pace last month, but the gain was driven entirely by demand for
New Kenworth W990 now available for order
KIRKLAND, Wash. — The Kenworth W990, the new long-hood conventional tractor, is now available for order. “The Kenworth W990 leverages the 67-year evolution of the
FMCSA puts sleeper berth pilot program to bed
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has quietly scrapped the so-called split sleeper berth study in deference to the agency Advanced Notice of