Five dead after crash with tractor-trailer at North Carolina intersection
EASTOVER, N.C. — Five people are dead after a March 5 crash involving an SUV and tractor-trailer in Cumberland County, North Carolina. North Carolina State
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Tractor-trailer bursts, spills grain across Georgia highway
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. — A tractor-trailer spilled what appeared to be grain all over a Georgia highway on March 7. Photos show the trailer to
Motive announces new AI capabilities for Driver Safety Solution
SAN FRANCISCO — Motive has announced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for its Driver Safety Solution, improving the accuracy of the Motive AI Dashcam and adding
Averitt Express opens new distribution, fulfillment center in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Averitt Express has opened a new distribution and fulfillment center in Louisville, Kentucky, as part of the company’s continued growth of its
Louisiana facing $563M in fuel tax losses due to increased fuel efficiency, electric vehicles
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Electric Vehicle Task Force members met March 7 to discuss updated data on the state’s motor fuel tax and assess
Report: Battery-electric truck production expected to triple in ’23
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Battery-electric truck production is expected to triple in 2023 compared to 2022, according to N.A. (North American) Commercial Vehicle On-Highway Engine OUTLOOK,
NDOT video aims to show drivers how to navigate a Diverging Diamond Interchange
LAS VEGAS — The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT)Â released a new video reminding drivers how to navigate a diverging diamond interchange (DDI), which is temporarily
NY owner-operator sentenced in moving company scam
NEW YORK CITY — The owner-operator of a New York moving company has been sentenced to prison time for his role in a scheme to
Tractor-trailer driver dead after collision with DUI suspect
MERCED, Calif. — A tractor-trailer driver is dead after a crash involving a DUI suspect on Monday, March 6, in Merced, California. The crash happened at
Average diesel prices continue falling
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel continues to trickle down. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), as
Massive fire tears through Oregon TA Express; drivers asked to avoid area
BIGGS JUNCTION, Ore. — Fire gutted a TA Express truck stop on Tuesday, March 7, along Interstate 84 in far northern Oregon. According to a
Truck driver unable to bring home bacon after accident spills entire load
MANATEE, Fla. — A truck driver hauling a reefer loaded with bacon received only minor injuries on the morning of Tuesday, March 7, after wrecking
DTNA recalls certain 2019-21 Freightliner models due to potential steering issue
PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling more than 60,000 2019-21 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Columbia, Coronado, Business Class M2 and 2020
Nebraska state trooper admonishes speeding Peterbilt driver on Twitter
LINCOLN, Neb. — In a March 7 Twitter post, a trooper for Nebraska State Patrol’s Troop E called out the driver of a Peterbilt big
Public comment period opens on California’s Clean Mobility Investments Draft Requirements and Criteria
SACRAMENTO — California is asking for public feedback on its Draft Requirements and Criteria for the $33 million Planning and Capacity Building, Clean Mobility in Schools
Love’s Travel Stops founder Tom Love dies at 85
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores founder Tom Love died on Tuesday, March 7, in Oklahoma City. He was 85. Tom is
NFI hires Tyler White as VP of transportation management sales
CAMDEN, N.J. — NFI executives announced on March 7 that Tyler White has been hired as vice president of transportation management sales. White has more
EpicVue+ expands platform’s entertainment, education and engagement
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah and ORLANDO, Fla. — EpicVue unveiled its new in-cab entertainment, education and engagement platform, EpicVue+, at the Truckload Carriers Association Annual
Montgomery named VP of sales, marketing at Walther EMC
DAYTON, Ohio — Bob Montgomery has been named vice president of sales and marketing at Walther EMC, a worldwide wheel-end solutions company for the commercial
Mack signs deal to be official hauler of Skip Barber Racing School
Greensboro, N.C. – Mack Trucks has signed a three-year partnership with Skip Barber Racing School to be its official hauler. According to a news release,