Participants wanted for meeting on transportation issues around Little Rock Port
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The public is asked to participate in a transportation improvement study about roadways in the Little Rock Port area. The meeting
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Big rig crash leaves 2 injured in Brevard County, Florida
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Two people were injured in a crash involving two semi-trucks at around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, along Interstate 95
BlueGrace Logistics names Carly Bly senior director of carrier relations
TAMPA, Fla. — BlueGrace Logistics, one of the largest Third-Party Logistics (3PL) providers in North America, has announced the hiring of logistics veteran Carly Bly
Pay, equipment quality remain top driver concerns, according to new recruiting, retention report
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — A new report by two driver recruitment and retention agencies notes that compensation continues to be a driving force in driver turnover
Do ELDs make trucking safer? New DOT report says it’s difficult to say
WASHINGTON — A new report submitted by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to Congress analyzes the cost and effectiveness of electronic logging devices (ELDs) in
Aurora, Continental announce partnership to develop self-driving truck systems
FRANKFORT, Germany and PITTSBURGH — German automotive parts company Continental AG and U.S.-based self-driving technology firm Aurora Innovation have entered into a partnership to design
New road allowing big trucks better access to Illinois’ CenterPoint Intermodal Center opens
JOLIET, Ill. — The Houbolt Road Extension, a project that was designed to make traveling easier for big trucks heading to and from the CenterPoint
Uber Freight giving carriers tools to fix finances through partnership with AtoB
CHICAGO — Uber Freight has entered into a payments partnership with AtoB, a financial tech (fintech) platform that bills itself as a way to modernize
Samsara selects e2open to automate, connect its value chain
AUSTIN, Texas — Operations digitization company Samsara has chosen e2open Advanced Supply Chain Planning and Collaboration to help manage its demand, supply and inventory across its operations.
Road rage incident leads to trucker being shot at in Tippecanoe County, Indiana
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. — A truck driver was uninjured after shots were fired at their rig during a road rage episode, according to the Indiana
Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Knight-Swift announce multi-year agreement
PHOENIX — Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. have entered into a new multi-year agreement to provide truckload intermodal transportation service
ACT Research: For-Hire Trucking Index freight rates lowest since April 2020
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Freight volumes improved, but remained weak in March, and rates declined further, according to the latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index.
Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania, leaders say they aren’t keen on truck parking lot in their community
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Pennsylvania town has said no — at least for now — to a trucking company’s proposal to create a trucking
Tractor-trailer driver dies in Refugio County, Texas, after train strikes rig
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A trucker driver has died after his rig was hit by a train in Texas. According to authorities, the accident happened
Colorado promotes access to zero-emissions trucks with new rule
REMOTE, Colo. — Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission has adopted new rules to promote access to zero-emissions trucks. The state health department’s Air Pollution Control
Fleet Advantage says new tool will help fleets better understand costs of going electric
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fleet Advantage will unveil what it calls a “revolutionary new analytic tool” at the upcoming National Private Truck Council (NPTC) Annual
Penske to acquire Star Truck Rentals
READING, Pa. — Penske Truck Leasing has reached an agreement to acquire Star Truck Rentals Inc., a transportation services company offering full-service leasing, commercial truck
Multiple companies, 11 people in Michigan charged after altering big rigs’ emissions systems
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A total of three companies and 11 individuals have been charged with violating the Clean Air Act in a scheme to
Arizona announces more than $50M in road repairs
PHOENIX — As warming weather allows the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to begin more permanent repairs to highways after a rough winter, the agency
Colorado officials use unofficial ‘marijuana day’ to stress dangers of driving under influence
DENVER — As thousands of people descended upon Denver’s Civic Center Park to celebrate “420” on Thursday, April 20, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) was