Truck driver who killed band members on Louisiana highway arrested
NATCHITOCHES PARISH, La. — Louisiana police have arrested the driver of a semi-truck who struck and killed three members of the Southern University Human Jukebox
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Men die in rig’s sleeper berth trapped by 2 feet of snow after wreck
UINTA COUNTY, Wyo. — Two Missouri men died trapped in their rig’s sleeper berth after a Jan. 22 crash along Interstate 80 in rural Wyoming.
Oregon State partnering with Daimler on ‘SuperTruck’ project
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Researchers in the Oregon State University (OSU) College of Engineering are partnering with Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) to develop a zero-emissions
Kenworth, Platform Science partner to integrate Virtual Vehicle platform
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth and Platform Science have formed a partnership that will integrate Platform Science’s Virtual Vehicle program into Kenworth trucks using factory installed
Montway Auto Transport, Auction Edge partner to of offer ordering on EDGE Pipeline Â
CHICAGO — Montway Auto Transport has partnered with Auction Edge. Through their partnership, Montway will provide integrated transportation ordering to more than 55,000 dealers and more
Small plane crashes into big rig near Houston
HOUSTON — A small plane crashed into the top of an 18-wheeler on Jan. 22 in northwest Harris County near Houston, but no injuries were
Texas forms statewide partnership to fight human trafficking
AUSTIN — Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott has partnered with state agencies, including the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), in January to raise awareness about
More than 309k Class 8 tractors sold in 2022
COLUMBUS, Ind. — December Class 8 net orders were healthy for 2022, bringing total year-end ordering activity to a strong 159,000 (September through December). Units
Navistar appoints Tobias Glitterstam to senior vice presidential role
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar executives have announced that Tobias Glitterstam is now a senior vice president, chief strategy and transformation officer at the company. Glitterstam
Fleetworthy acquires fleet compliance solution provider Viastar
MADISON, Wis. — Fleetworthy has acquired Dallas, Texas-based Viastar, a provider of fleet compliance solutions. “We’re excited to welcome Viastar’s clients and employees to the
Nikola develops first mobile fueler for hydrogen fuel cell trucks
PHOENIX — Nikola Corporation has announced development of a heavy-duty, 700 bar (10,000 psi) hydrogen mobile fueler capable of direct fueling hydrogen fuel cell electric
Voting open for the 2022 Highway Angel of the Year
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Three truck drivers with three different stories of harrowing encounters on the road have one thing in common: Bravery and a willingness
Peterbilt, Platform Science team up to develop connected products
DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt officials say they plan to develop a new ecosystem of connected products for the company’s vehicles. The initiative will fall under
Volvo-backed investment group helps fund tech company focusing on autonomous trucking
GOTHENBERG, Sweden — Volvo Group Venture Capital AB has invested in the Canadian company Waabi Innovation Inc. to develop new autonomous trucking technology. The investment
US trailer orders end 2022 with near-record levels
COLUMBUS, Ind. – December net U.S. trailer orders of 57,300 units were almost 46% higher compared to November and 115% more than December 2021, according
DriveOhio to deploy self-driving vehicles, including big rigs, on state’s rural roadways
COLUMBUS, Ohio – DriveOhio‘s Rural Automated Driving Systems will deploy automated vehicles, including 18-wheelers, on rural roadways in central and southeast Ohio as part of
Knight-Swift becomes first major US fleet to receive Kenworth T680E
LOS ANGELES — Knight-Swift Transportation recently became the first major U.S fleet to take delivery of a zero emissions Kenworth T680E Class 8 battery-electric vehicle.
Spot rates remain at pre-holiday amounts
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The spot market continues to unwind the capacity-driven rate surge of the final two weeks of 2022, according to data from Truckstop
Former USA Truck CEO James Reed takes COO role at Kodiak
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Kodiak Robotics has announced the appointment of former USA Truck CEO James Reed to the role of chief operating officer. Reed
CH Robinson Foundation to award 25 scholarships worth $2.5K
EDEN PRARIE, Minn. — The C.H. Robinson Foundation is offering 25 scholarships of $2,500 each. Applications will be accepted Jan. 18 through Feb. 28. The