Forward Air set to acquire Land Air Express
GREENEVILLE, Tenn.– Forward Air Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Land Air Express, Inc., a privately held full service expedited
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FedEx big rig driver dies in Dallas crash
DALLAS — The driver of a FedEx 18-wheeler is dead after a crash along Interstate 635 in North Dallas. Authorities reported that the wreck happened
OOIDA warning of new texting scam targeting truck drivers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Scams are everywhere these days — from e-mails to phone calls and text messages, hackers and thieves will stop at nothing
Spot freight market meets expectations in final week of ’22
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — There was nothing out of the ordinary in the spot freight market in the final days of 2022. It mostly moved according
Trucker CFO collaborating with RadioNemo for new show aimed at helping truck drivers’ accounting needs
TAYLORSVILLE, Utah — Trucker CFO, an accounting firm specializing in the needs of professional truck drivers, is collaborating with RadioNemo of North America on a
US labor secretary meets with truckers at LA port
LOS ANGELES — Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su on Tuesday, Jan. 3, hosted a roundtable discussion at the
Average US diesel prices see slight increase, preventing 8 straight weeks of declines
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As the old adage goes: All good things must come to an end. The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) most recent report
CVSA gearing up for annual human trafficking awareness event
WASHINGTON — The United States, Mexico and Canada are joining forces with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) for the annual three-day Human Trafficking Awareness
PA Turnpike toll increases 5% on Jan. 8
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A toll increase approved by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) last year will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 8. The PTC
Train hits tractor-trailer in Kentucky
CRESTWOOD, Ky. — A train struck a tractor-trailer in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Jan. 3, in Oldham County, Kentucky. WLKY reports that the
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition January 2023
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The Trucker Jobs Magazine – January 2023 Digital Edition
The Trucker Jobs Magazine – January 2023 Digital Edition: Behind the Wheel: Once in a Lifetime: Husband-and-wife team drivers share the experience of transporting the 2022 Capitol Christmas Tree | Job Resources | Owning the Wheel
13 bison dead after big rig hits herd near Yellowstone park
WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. — Thirteen bison were killed or had to be euthanized after their herd was struck by a semi-truck involved in an accident
Louisiana’s I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge project receives millions in funding
LAKE CHARLES, La. — Republican Congressman Clay Higgins of Louisiana has announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $150 million in Mega
Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project awarded more than $1.6B in federal grants
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Final funding to rebuild the Brent Spence Bridge corridor has been secured. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and U.S.
Florida DOT notes 2022 transportation accomplishments
TALLAHASSEE, Fla — To cap off 2022, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has put together a list of its accomplishments over the past year.
Pro-Russian hacker group KillNet targets FMCSA
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) computer systems have been targeted by pro-Russian hackers, though officials at the agency say no critical
Maine highway fatalities hit 15-year high
PORTLAND, Maine — Officials with the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety (MBHS) are reporting that highway fatalities have reached their highest number in nearly a
Kentucky suspends maximum driving time restrictions for commercial drivers
FRANKFORT, Ky. —Â Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray signed an official order Wednesday, Dec. 28, temporarily suspending maximum driving time restrictions for commercial drivers engaged
New York Thruway Authority announces changes to service areas ahead of modernization project
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Thruway Authority has announced upcoming changes that will impact 11 service areas on the New York State Thruway