NACFE releases report on trucking’s ‘messy middle’
ORLANDO, Fla. —Â The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has released a new thought leadership report on what it dubs the “messy middle” of
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Big G Express acquires RTR Transportation
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — Big G Express has entered into an agreement to purchase RTR Transportation. Both are headquartered in middle Tennessee and have been in
Diesel prices continue downward trickle as inventories rise
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – As U.S. diesel fuel inventories continue to rise, the national average price per gallon continues to fall. Also helping to drive
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition March 2023
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition March 2023: Coming down the line
The Trucker Jobs Magazine – March 2023 Digital Edition
The Trucker Jobs Magazine – March 2023 Digital Edition: Rig of the Month: Owner and driver Kate Whiting has lovingly restored this classic ’73 Kenworth W900A | Behind the Wheel | Safety Series | Owning the Wheel
Women In Trucking Association announces 2023 Driver of the Year finalists
PLOVER, Wisc. — The three finalists for the Women In Trucking Association’s (WIT) 2023 Driver of the Year award have been revealed. The fourth annual
A truck insurance agent is your partner in business
Written by Deborah Graves, OOIDA Truck Insurance Department If you own a truck, you own a business — and you certainly want it to be
Safety first: CVSA’s International Roadcheck set for May 16-18
WASHINGTON — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced May 16-18 as this year’s International Roadcheck. International Roadcheck is a high-visibility, high-volume 72-hour inspection and
ArcBest sells FleetNet America for $100M
FORT SMITH, Arkansas  — Supply chain logistics company ArcBest has reached an agreement to sell FleetNet America, a provider of fleet maintenance and repair services,
Stertil-Koni hires Plomin as director of national accounts
STEVENSVILLE, Md. — Veteran sales professional Steve Plomin has been hired as Stertil-Koni’s new director of national accounts. Stertil-Koni manufacturers and sells heavy-duty vehicle lifts.
Driver hauling Bush’s Baked Beans rolls rig instead of ‘that beautiful bean footage’
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. — The driver of an 18-wheeler hauling a full load of Bush’s Baked Beans may have taken the company’s famous slogan of
Event aimed at cracking down on unsafe CMV drivers begins
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Law enforcement officials in 13 states have begun a four-day commercial vehicle enforcement safety crackdown in conjunction with the Federal Motor Carrier
Woman dies after snowmobile collides with tractor-trailer
BUZZLE TOWNSHIP, Minnesota — A Minnesota woman is dead after her snowmobile collided with a tractor-trailer on Feb. 19. The Bemidji Pioneer reports that the
FHWA announces Andrew Rogers as new deputy administrator
WASHINGTON — The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced Andrew Rogers as FHWA deputy administrator. Rogers has served as FHWA chief counsel since January 2021.
Former safety manager sentenced in illegal cargo tank repair scheme
LOS ANGELES — The former safety manager of a California distribution service will not spend any time behind bars after pleading guilty to conspiracy charges
MISSION BBQ donates more than $369K to Wreaths Across America
COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine, and COLUMBIA, Md. — MISSION BBQ has donated $369,590 to Wreaths Across America. This contribution was made possible thanks to the generosity
JX Enterprises promotes Jorgensen-Freeman to director of continuous improvement
HARTLAND, Wis. — Hannah Jorgensen-Freeman, the third-generation successor to the JX Enterprises dealership group, has been promoted to director of continuous improvement. There, she will spearhead
Nissan begins trial using all-electric, heavy-duty trucks for new vehicle deliveries
LOS ANGELES — Nissan is now using two battery electric vehicle (BEV) Class 8 trucks to deliver new vehicles from the Port of Los Angeles
Nikola selects PlusDrive for advanced driver assistance features
PHOENIX — Nikola Corporation has selected autonomous technology company PlusDrive to outfit its Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and hydrogen electric vehicle models in the U.S.
Bestpass partners with ORDP for streamlined trucking services
ALBANY, N.Y. — Bestpass has partnered with Open Road Drivers Plan (ORDP) to broaden its services for commercial fleets and owner-operators. ORDP is a provider