FMCSA seeking 9% cut in trucking registration fees levied by states
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proposing to lower registration fees states collect from motor carriers, motor private carriers of property,
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Average US diesel prices continue downward trend
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Although average diesel prices around the country continue trickling down, they are still more than a dollar higher than this time
CVSA opens nominations for 2023 International Driver Excellence Award
WASHINGTON — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is now accepting nominations for its International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA), an annual award that recognizes a
Tijuana man to spend more than 2 years in federal prison for ‘double-broker’ scheme
LOS ANGELES — Alexis Castillo-Padilla of Tijuana, Mexico, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty on Oct. 6, 2022, to four
Van spot rates give back all their gains in just 1 week
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A week after posting their strongest gains of the year, broker-posted dry van and refrigerated spot rates in the Truckstop system fell
Wheaton | Bekins names drivers of the year     Â
INDIANAPOLIS — Wheaton | Bekins has named four people drivers of the year. The announcement was made on Thursday, March 2, at the company’s fourth
New survey shows that most Americans are oblivious to truck parking problem
DALLAS — The shortage of parking for truck drivers has been a recurring issue in the trucking industry for decades, but the problem has reached
Ken Kelley joins P.S.I. as senior director
SAN ANTONIO — Ken Kelley has joined Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.), whose tire management systems for commercial trucks are sold worldwide, as senior director of
Knight-Swift Transportation’s Dave Williams selected as TCA’s newest chairman
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has selected Dave Williams, Knight-Swift Transportation’s senior vice president of equipment and government relations, as its 2023-24
Wreck claims lives of 2 truck drivers in Oklahoma
DEWEY COUNTY, Okla. — Two truck drivers are dead after one of them crashed into the other on Monday, March 13, near Oakwood, Oklahoma. According
Commercial vehicle travel bans in place as major winter storm pounds northeast
ALBANY, N.Y. — With a winter storm bearing down on the northeast, multiple states have issued travel bans and alerts for commercial vehicles. The storm’s
Carrier Logistics adds new option for electronic data interchange service
ELMSFORD, N.Y. — Freight management software company Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI) has partnered with SMC³ to provide CLI customers with a new managed electronic data
Upward momentum slows for truck driver pay; gains still historically strong
MANKATO, Minn. — Mileage, hourly and annual earnings for professional truck drivers continued to grow in the first quarter of 2023, according to the National
Women In Trucking Association’s Ellen Voie recognized by Navistar
ARLINGTON, Va. — Ellen Voie, founder of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), has been awarded the Nettie Fowler Champion of Change Wward by Navistar
JJ Trucking uses big rig to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer
MENTOR, Ohio — When Brian Lauersdorf, owner of Sheboygan, Wisconsin-based JJ Trucking, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, his daughter, Kimberly, and wife, Marilyne, knew they
Shell Rotella officials gearing up for Mid-America Trucking Show
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Shell Rotella is ready for the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS). In a news release, the company touts that its MATS booth will
Deutsche Post DHL Group concludes 2022 with record profits
BONN, Germany — Worldwide logistics company Deutsche Post DHL Group grew profitably in the past financial year with revenue of 94.4 billion euros, according to
Kyle Ingraham to lead sales, marketing at iShared Transportation
TAMPA, Fla.– Kyle Ingraham has joined iShared Transportation to lead all sales and marketing functions within the organization. A news releases notes that Ingraham has
Antwan Banks joins National Motor Freight Traffic Association
ALEXANDRIA, Va. —Â The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) has announced that Antwan D. Banks has joined the organization as director of enterprise security. In
Cooke Trucking Company acquires BCJ Trucking
Mount Airy, N.C. — Two North Carolina trucking companies have joined forces. At their corporate offices in Mount Airy on March 13, officials with Cooke