Covenant acquires Landair Holdings
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. —Covenant Transportation Group (CTG) has completed the acquisition of Landair Holdings of Greeneville, Tennessee, the holding company for Landair Transport and Landair Logistics.
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Van rates hit new record of $2.45 per mile while flatbed rates even out
For the week ended July 7 freight rates reached record highs at the end of June, only to shoot even higher during the July 4th
Peterbilt delivers first Model 579 UltraLoft to Freymiller Trucking
DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt Motors Co. on July 6 delivered the keys to the first production unit of the new Model 579 UltraLoft to David
Pilot Flying J reveals return of Road Warrior contest
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Flying J Tuesday revealed the return of its annual Road Warrior contest that honors professional truck drivers in the United States
Preliminary data show June Class 8 orders above 40K
The two research companies that provide data on North American truck sales have reported June orders in excess of 40,000, one calling the number the
Pilot Flying J opens three new UrgentCareTravel clinics
MIAMI — UrgentCareTravel (UCT), the medical cinic network at Pilot Flying J, has opened three new medical clinics focused on providing fleets and professional drivers
Diesel prices inch up overall, drop slightly in some regions
On-highway diesel prices rose in the past week, albeit by an almost imperceptible $0.007, leaving the national average at $3.243 as of July 9, according
FMCSA places N.M. truck driver OOS after head-on crash
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has put a New Mexico-licensed CMV driver out-of-service and sidelined his truck after it was found he
Retail group says U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods will drive up prices, destroy jobs
WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation (NRF) today warned consumers that U.S. tariffs on $34 billion in Chinese goods set to take effect Friday will
OOIDA denied ELD exemption, says ‘disappointed’
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. —  The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association today expressed disappointment that its exemption request to the ELD mandate has been denied. The request
DOT says pilot program to provide boost to military recruitment
OMAHA, Neb. – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao, Tuesday joined Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer and Congressman Don Bacon to announce that the Department
New battery powered HVAC system now available for new Freightliner Cascadia truck models
PORTLAND, Ore. –  A new Battery Powered HVAC system is now available as a factory-installed option for new Freightliner Cascadia® truck models. This system provides
9 states change fuel tax collection effective July 1
July 1 marked the change in fuel tax collection in nine states. Here’s that information, according to data compiled by Keith Goble, state legislative editor
Average price of on-highway diesel up 2 cents
WASHINGTON — The average on-highway price of a gallon of diesel increased 2 cents to $3.236 for the week ending July 2, according to the Energy
Highway Transport celebrating 70th anniversary
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. —Knoxville-based specialty chemicals transportation company Highway Transport is celebrating 70 years of operation with the launch of a special commemorative video. Additionally, Highway
Peterbilt offers ‘panic button’ as option in Models 567 and 579
DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt Motors Co. is offering two new options for Models 567 and 579 trucks: the alert switch and the pass-through seat. These
News roundup: Gas tax up, infrastructure panel, I-69 closures in Indiana, and more
South Carolina’s gasoline tax up 2 cents per gallon COLUMBIA, S.C.  — Gasoline prices are up in South Carolina and it has nothing to do
Schneider earns NSC Green Cross Safety Excellence Award
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Operating a fleet of over 10,000 tractors that travel along the same highways and byways as the motoring public means caution
Kenworth T680 now standard with air disc brakes
KIRKLAND, Wash. — The Kenworth T680 on-highway flagship is now standard with Bendix ADB22X front and rear air disc brakes. The pairing is a result
New Yokohama long haul/regional tire now available
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Yokohama Tire’s max-mileage 902L ultra wide base (UWB) long-haul/regional drive tire is now available in a new size: 455/55R22.5. “The SmartWay-verified 902L UWB