Spot Truckload Rates Poised To Set Records In June
Spot truckload rates on the DAT network of load boards rose again during the week ending June 16 and are on track to achieve the
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Bi-partisan bill would train, qualify younger truck drivers for interstate commerce
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Forty-two trade associations ranging from grocers to distributors and restaurants released a letter urging Congressman Bill Shuster, Chair and Ranking Member of
Goodyear unveils high-mileage, long-haul Endurance LHS steer tire
AKRON, Ohio – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced Wednesday that it has added another product to its Endurance line of high-mileage, long-haul tires.
Tonnage up in what may be best freight market ever
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.7 percent in May after rising 2.7 percent in
U.S. Xpress closes stock offering
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. Xpress Enterprises said Monday that it has closed its initial public offering of 18,056,000 shares of its Class A common stock
Price of gallon of diesel drops another 2.2 cents to $3.244
WASHINGTON — The average on-highway price of a gallon of diesel fuel dropped 2.2 cents to $3.244 for the week ending June 18, the Energy
Georgia driver wins Best of Show in Shell Rotella SuperRigs
RAPHINE, Va. — Eric Turner Sr. of Ellenwood, Georgia, won Best of Show honors with his 2015 Peterbilt 389 with a 2018 Wally-Mo 8 car
FMCSA issues interim final rule delaying certain aspects of Medical Certificate integration
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration chief Ray Martinez wasn’t kidding when he told The Trucker News Organization Thursday that it’s imperative FMCSA gets its computer
CVSA’s Brake Safety Week set for September 16-22
GREENBELT, Md. — Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance-certified enforcement personnel will conduct roadside inspections on commercial motor vehicles as part of the CVSA’s Brake Safety Week
5 dead as SUV chased by Border Patrol crashes in South Texas
BIG WELLS, Texas — At least five people were killed and several others hurt Sunday as an SUV carrying more than a dozen people during
Wyoming DOT exec says autonomous vehicles can save lives
WASHINGTON — The implications for changes in highway infrastructure driven by the wider deployment of connected and automated vehicles must be “recognized and addressed,” Wyoming
OOIDA: OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program inadequate for drivers
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association said Friday it had presented input to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) earlier this
EIA says oil to average $71 a barrel for rest of year; stay around $68 in 2019
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicts Brent Crude oil prices to average $71 a barrel for the rest of this year and to stay
Retail group official says good done by Trump tax cuts will be unraveled by tariffs
WASHINGTON — An official with the National Retail Federation today warned that President Donald Trump’s tariff plans will unravel the good done by tax reform
Album featuring Mack-inspired tribute to truckers released
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Born Ready, a new album from country music singer/songwriter Steve Moakler, has been released via all digital streaming services. The title track,
Detroit celebrates 80th anniversary as 1 millionth HD engine produced
REDFORD, Mich. — As Detroit Diesel observes its 80th anniversary this year, parent company Daimler Trucks North America is marking another important achievement — the
Mack offers new 13-liter engine; 9.5% hike in fuel economy possible
GREENSBORO, N.C. — To help customers realize maximum fuel efficiency, Mack Trucks Thursday introduced the Mack MP8HE 13-liter engine and the Mack HE+ package for
Trading begins on U.S. Xpress stock
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. Xpress Enterprises Wednesday said the pricing of its initial public offering of 18,056,000 shares of Class A common stock at $16
Bill introduced in Senate to repeal federal excise tax on HD trucks, trailers
WASHINGTON — Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., on Tuesday introduced SB3052, a bill that would repeal the 12 percent federal excise tax (FET) on the sale
May Class 8 truck sales up 1.3% over April
May Class 8 truck sales in the United States were up 1.3 percent over April, according to WardsAuto. Wards said 19,195 Class 8 units were