Ex-Pilot Flying J president gets 12 1/2 years in prison for part in rebate fraud scheme
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The former president of the largest U.S. fuel retailer has been sentenced to 12 ½ years in prison and fined $750,000 in
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OOIDA to FMCSA: scrap 30-minute break; split sleeper berth; decrease detention time
Scrap the 30-minute rest break, go back to the pre 2005 sleeper-berth split of 10 hours as long as each rest period is at least
Michigan governor frustrated over labor impasse disrupting road project
LANSING, Mich.  — Gov. Rick Snyder expressed frustration Tuesday after failing to end what he called an unprecedented labor impasse between road contractors and a
ACT Research: U.S. trailer orders still at torrid pace, up 142% year-over-year
COLUMBUS, Ind. — August trailer orders continued to reflect the early opening to the 2018-19 order season. Total trailer net orders of more than 38,000
Volvo Trucks’ designers recognized for design excellence with the new Volvo VNL series
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Volvo Trucks design team recently received the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) Silver International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) for its
ACT Research For-Hire Trucking Index: Industry responding to strong demand
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The latest release of ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed the supply-demand balance falling to 55.3 on a seasonally adjusted basis in
Carrier Transicold’s ComfortPro electric APU now available
ATHENS, Ga. — The new ComfortPro electric auxiliary power unit from Carrier Transicold provides quiet, emissions-free truck cab cooling while delivering one of the longest
OOIDA to co-host Guilt by Association Truck Show Thursday-Saturday
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association will host its 45th anniversary at the Guilty by Association Truck Show (GBATS) in Joplin, Missouri,
The Trucker News Channel Episode #019
In this episode we cover… \Dog tied to the bumper of a moving truck. Kenworth recalls 11,000 trucks. All this and our Rig of the
FTR trucking conditions index reflects strongly pro-carrier environment
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — With the exception of a higher reading in February of this year, FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for July, at a reading
F4A amendment fails to make final FAA reauthorization legislation
WASHINGTON — An amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018 that would have clarified Congress’ intent to have primary regulatory authority over
Travel Centers to celebrate National Coffee Day
Saturday is National Coffee Day and truck stop chains are planning to celebrate in various ways. Pilot Flying J says it is treating guests to
Trimble enhances its TruETA solution with new add-on
HOUSTON — Trimble has made enhancements to its TruETA solution for improved route planning. While estimated time of arrivals (ETAs) are not new to the
Bendix Tech Tips: The do’s and don’ts of combining air disc and drum brakes
Editor’s note: The Bendix Tech Tips series addresses common commercial vehicle maintenance questions and issues concerning the total range of components found within foundation and
Drivewyze adding five locations in Nebraska
DALLAS – Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass has expanded its service into Nebraska, adding three more locations on Interstate 80, and two on Highway 2.
Eaton says it’s developing EGR pump designed to save fuel
HANOVER, Germany — Power management company Eaton says it is developing an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) pump designed to save fuel while meeting new stringent
Challenge to create women-owned businesses in trucking reaches one-third of goal
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Expediter Services (ES), a provider of capacity solutions and ownership opportunities within the trucking industry, said last week that a collaborative program
Prosecutor clears four in wrongdoing of HELP PrePass deployment in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Cole County, Missouri, Prosecuting Attorney Mark Richardson on September 20 issued a statement clearing former state officials and two current HELP
Drivewyze PreClear now integrated into ISAAC solution
CHAMBLY, Quebec, Canada — The Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass service, which supports over 700 weigh stations and inspection sites across the United States and
Hazmat agency says California meal, rest break laws pre-empted by federal rules
WASHINGTON — The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a ruling that says California’s meal and rest break requirements are pre-empted for