CARB approves climate action plan to shift state’s economy to clean, renewable energy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved the final proposed 2022 Scoping Plan — a roadmap to address climate change that
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ACT Research: Class 8 net orders continue to be resilient
COLUMBUS, Ind. — November Class 8 net trator orders (32,600) were robust, bringing the three-month total to 128,000, according to ACT Research’s latest State of
Tractor-trailer spills potatoes, onions, causing highway to shutdown for several hours
CHEVERLY, Md. — A tractor-trailer hauling potatoes and onions overturned and spilled its cargo on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway in Maryland on the morning of Dec.
Platform Science offers Netradyne’s Driver-i in marketplace
SAN DIEGO — Platform Science and Netradyne have announced a collaboration to offer Netradyne‘s Driver-i solution in Platform Science’s marketplace of safety camera systems. Powered
Schneider tops EPA Smartway program for 13th consecutive year
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has once again recognized Schneider as a SmartWay High Performer. The EPA SmartWay program is
Pair of Surgenor Truck group Ontario locations become Volvo Trucks Certified EV Dealers
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America has announced the sixth and seventh Canadian dealerships to complete its comprehensive Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle Dealer
Tractor-trailer crashes into historic Pennsylvania hotel
PORT CLINTON, Pa. — A tractor-trailer crashed into a landmark business on the morning of Dec. 17 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, causing damage. The big
Feds announce $1.5B to communities around US for infrastructure improvement
WASHINGTON — The White House has announced that $1.5 billion in grant funding will be made available to communities around the country to help shore
Arkansas detective killed after striking 18-wheeler while escorting Wreaths Across America delivery
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — An Arkansas detective has died after his motorcycle struck an 18-wheeler Saturday, Dec. 17, during a Wreaths Across America event. Benton County
ACT Research takes ride-along on Hyliion HyperTruck ERX
COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research recently completed a ride-along on Hyliion’s HyperTruck ERX, a Class 8 hybrid battery-electric and natural gas powertrain that uses a
Big rig driver arrested after hit and run with Nebraska trooper
LINCOLN, Neb. — A 56-year-old North Dakota man was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 15, after a hit and run wreck involving a Nebraska State Patrol
Meijer becomes first retailer to run all-electric semi-trucks in cold climate
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer, a retailer that operates one of the largest fleets in Michigan, is deploying two of the first all-electric semi-trucks outside
Wyoming to temporarily allow propane deliveries outside regular operating hours
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has signed an executive order to allow motor carriers delivering propane to operate outside the regular operating daylight
ACT Research: Preliminary November net trailer orders show demand strength
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary reports show net trailer orders continued to soar in November, with 39,000 units projected to have been booked during the month,
Walmart delivers more than 100K wreaths in support of Wreaths Across America
BENTONVILLE, Ark., and COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine – Walmart donated the services of 16 tractor-trailers to transport 100,000 fallen veterans’ wreaths to participating ceremonies across the
Love’s Travel Stops opens new locations in Iowa, California, Illinois
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Muscatine, Iowa, Patterson, California, and Normal, Illinois, after three travel stops opened on Thursday,
Trucker Path partners with American Truck Business Services
PHOENIX – Trucker Path has announced the formation of a partnership with American Truck Business Services (ATBS). “Tax and business planning and reporting are often a
Unlicensed truck driver sentenced to prison after fatal hit and run
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — A Montgomery County, Texas, jury has sentenced former truck driver Matthew Brian Davis to 13 years in prison for fleeing the
Harassment high in trucking industry, new FMCSA study on crime prevention shows
FORDYCE, Ark. — At a small truck stop in rural southern Arkansas, driver Sara Hanson is filling up her Peterbilt before heading on to St.
Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award winner to be announced Friday
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The overall program award winner for the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence will be announced Friday, Dec. 16, at the U.S. Chamber