FMCSA aims to get better at identifying, removing dangerous motor carriers from service
WASHINGTON — Officials at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) say they want to be more effective at getting miscreant motor carriers off of
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Love’s Travel Stops’ 600th location includes 60 new truck parking spaces
OKLAHOMA CITY – Love’s Travel Stops has opened a new store off of Interstate 35 in Perry, Oklahoma, marking its 600th location. The new location
Electric semi pulls 40-ton load through Austrian Alps
STUTTGART / ARLBERG PASS, Austria — An electric big rig has successfully crossed a section of the Alps while hauling a 40-ton load. The Mercedes
FR8Focus mobile app aims to give carriers real-time tracking
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — FR8Focus has developed a new mobile application that provides visual, real-time digitization of freight and asset tracking for North American carriers. FR8Focus
Drivewyze, GDOT partner to provide real-time traffic alerts
PLANO, Texas – Drivewyze has partnered with the Georgia Department of Transportation to provide INRIX real-time traffic alerts through Drivewyze’s Smart Roadways service. In addition
WYDOT to try out automated variable speed limit signs
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has developed a pilot program to semi-automate variable speed limit (VSL) signs this winter in an
US Treasury clamps down on trucking companies associated with drug cartels
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has handed down stiff sanctions against several people and trucking companies
New Class 8 tractor orders rising as used units show decline
COLUMBUS, Ind — The trucking industry revolves around the Class 8 tractor — it’s America’s iron workhorse, helping to deliver necessary goods across the nation
At least 1 dead in multi-vehicle crash on I-5 in Oregon
UPDATE: The name of the person killed in the multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 in Oregon on Oct. 19 has been released by Oregon State
Tennessee Trucking Association names Ascend’s Kelly Moore Safety Professional of the Year
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Tennessee Trucking Association (TTA) has named Kelly Moore, senior vice president of safety and maintenance at Ascend, Safety Professional of the Year.
Kodiak Robotics to deliver Texas freight via autonomous trucks for IKEA
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Kodiak Robotics is piloting autonomous freight deliveries in Texas for IKEA Supply Chain Operations. The cooperation, which began on Aug. 8,
Class 8 natural gas truck retail sales see gains through August
COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. and Canadian Class 8 natural gas truck retail sales for the first eight months of 2022 outpaced the same period in
Net big rig trailer orders see September bump
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Preliminary reports show that net trailer orders in September totaled 25,700 units, up approximately 45% from August, but around 10% lower than
ATA Truck Tonnage Index rises 0.5% in September
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.5% in September after rising 2.1% in August. Trucking
FMCSA’s pandemic emergency declaration ends
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has not renewed its emergency declaration and hours-of-service waiver related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The declaration,
Nebraska officials celebrate latest milestone of Heartland Expressway
ANGORA, Neb. — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) and other state and local dignitaries gathered on Oct. 17 to celebrate
InDoT temporarily suspends oversize, overweight loads on I-65 bridge
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Transportation  is temporarily suspending active oversize and overweight permits for loads traveling on the Interstate-65 bridge over State Road
Diesel prices continue to rise
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Diesel prices are rising again as the war between Ukraine and Russia continues to rage and OPEC+ makes good on its
TNTTruck app adopts paperless onboarding, coverage enrollment for independent contractors
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Independent contractors driving for a motor carrier can now use the TNTruck app to enroll or manage coverage for TrueNorth’s Independent
FMCSA set to roll out final speed limiter proposal in June 2023
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is planning to unveil its final proposal regarding commercial motor vehicle speed limiters next year. The