Average US diesel price sinks for 8th straight week
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — U.S. diesel prices are continuing a downward trend for the eighth straight week thanks to shrinking demand and higher storage volumes.
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48 students with trucking industry ties awarded more than $141,000 in TCA scholarships
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has announced scholarship recipients for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year. On June 8, TCA Scholarship Fund Chairman
Livermore, California, to be site of new, multi-million dollar electric big rig charging facility
OAKLAND, Calif. — East Bay Community Energy (EBCE), the local energy provider for Alameda County, and the City of Tracy, California, have announced a new
CVSA’s Brake Safety Week scheduled for August
WASHINGTON — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has scheduled this year’s Brake Safety Week for Aug. 20-26 with a focus on brake lining/pad violations.
Long-term closure, detour scheduled along Illinois Tollway in Bensenville
BENSENVILLE, Ill. — The Illinois Tollway News has scheduled an extended closure of northbound Thomas Drive, south of Supreme Drive, in Bensonville, beginning Monday, June
Emergency full closure in Juntura, Oregon, along US 20 due to mudslides
JUNTURA, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has released an emergency full closure of U.S. 20 effective Monday, June 12, in Juntura, Oregon.
I-69 big rig crash claims life of Westland, Indiana, driver
NEWTON C’OUNTY, Ind. — A fatal crash on Friday, June 9, claimed the life of a Michigan truck driver, according to the Indiana State Police,
SOARR, Equiplinc partnership promises to streamline truck auctions
NEWARK, Ohio — In early June, SOARR, a provider of inventory management systems for truck retailers, and Equiplinc, an online auction platform for commercial vehicles
Maryland to use $11.9M grant to improve safety on congested US 50
BALTIMORE — The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has awarded an $11.9 million grant for new technology aimed at improving safety and reducing
Schneider opens large-scale zero emissions electric charging depot in Southern California
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Schneider National Inc. has completed an electric charging depot at its South El Monte Intermodal Operations Center in Southern California. According
Analysts forecast slight increases in Class 8 retail sales, production volumes in ’23
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Class 8 forecasts, as published in the latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, are for slight year-over-year increases in
Kentucky governor pledges $4.4M for road repairs
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has announced transportation funding for 31 local governments — 26 counties and five cities –totaling more than $4.4
Indiana State Police partners with the Newton County Sheriff’s Department to conduct CMV blitz
NEWTON COUNTY, Ind. — On Wednesday, June, 7, The Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, along with the Newton County Sheriff’s Office and the
Missouri big rig repair shop owner charged with federal violations of Clean Air Act
ST. LOUIS — A federal grand jury has issued a superseding indictment charging a trucking repair shop owner with multiple counts of bank fraud, money
Tanker spill cleanup along Highway 38 slowing traffic near Drain, Oregon
DRAIN, Ore. — The ongoing cleanup of a fuel tanker spill along Highway 38, about six miles west of Drain, Oregon, will slow traffic for
Louisiana State trooper saves truck driver’s life with roadside CPR
BATON ROGUE, La. — A Louisiana State Police (LSP) trooper is being hailed as a hero after performing CPR on a truck driver for 17
Volvo prepares for autonomous freight corridors in Texas as new office opens in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas — Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) has opened an office in Texas as the company begins manual operations in preparation for commercial autonomous
Nebraska governor signs bill promoting use of biodiesel
JEFFERSON CITY, Neb. — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has signed into law legislation promoting the sale and use of biodiesel. The bill, LB 727, provides
Musket opens diesel exhaust fluid terminal near Boston
HOUSTON — Musket Corp., the trading and logistics arm of the Love’s Family of Companies, recently opened a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) terminal in Taunton,
New survey reveals insights into truck driving jobs, including decline in number of people seeking jobs
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — A new survey conducted by the Conversion Interactive Agency and People. Data. Analytics (PDA) peels back the curtain on truck driving jobs