TCA remodels driver recognition program
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has launched its reworked annual driver recognition contest. Dubbed TCA Professional Drivers of the Year, the program features a
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High wind warning issued for Michigan’s Mackinac Bridge
MACKINAW CITY, Mich. — A high wind warning has been issued for the Mackinac Bridge, which connects Michigan’s upper and lower peninsulas. According to the
Pilot opens new location in California; completes remodels of 8 more
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Company is celebrating the opening of a new travel center in Palmdale, California, and the completion of eight more store remodels
Carriers, professional drivers needed to help with Wreaths Across America
COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine — Wreaths Across America (WAA), a national nonprofit organization that organizes the delivery of Christmas wreaths to the graves of deceased armed
Truck driver pulled from burning rig on Pennsylvania Turnpike
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. — Good Samaritans helped extricate a driver from a tractor-trailer that caught fire after crashing into a bridge pillar on the Pennsylvania
White House announces first ever Bridge Investment Program grants
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced the first round of grants from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s competitive
Feds sending states nearly $60B from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for roads, bridges
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released $59.9 billion in Fiscal Year 2023 apportionments for 12 programs to support
Truckers Christmas Group opens nominations to help drivers, families in need
PARK CITY, Kan. — The Truckers Christmas Group (TGCO), an organization that raises funds to help professional truck drivers and their families in the United
Man killed while pumping gas after big rig slams into station; driver arrested for intoxication, causing death
L’ANSE, Mich. — Michigan State Police (MSP) say a man is dead after a suspected drunk driver behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer crashed into
2 more defendants plead guilty in scheme to intentionally collide cars with big rigs
NEW ORLEANS — Two people have pleaded guilty in a scheme to commit mail fraud in connection with a staged collision involving a tractor-trailer. Herbert
More than 1,700 CMV violations found during CVSA’s Inspection Initiative
WASHINGTON — From June 13-17, commercial motor vehicle inspectors examined 6,204 vehicles transporting hazardous materials/dangerous goods (HM/DG) and 6,668 HM/DG packages in Canada and the
Volvo Trucks North America marks 25,000 deliveries to Penske Truck Leasing
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America hosted Penske Truck Leasing executives at the Volvo Trucks Customer Center in Dublin, Virginia, on Thursday, Oct. 13,
Contractor for tunnel project loses appeal against WSDOT
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington State’s highest court denied the request from a contractor for further review of a $57.2 million judgement against them for late
Colorado holding chain law checkpoints in October
GEORGETOWN, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), in conjunction with the Colorado State Patrol Port (CSP) of Entry, is conducing a series of
Officers intercept big rig carrying $1.4M worth of cocaine at Bridge of Americas
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBP) intercepted a tractor-trailer carrying 128 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $1.4 million on
Diesel prices sit again at above $5 as oil producers begin production slashes
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Average diesel prices across the nation are once again sitting firmly above $5 per gallon after several weeks of staying below
Major railway ordered to pay truck drivers after they were fingerprinted without consent
CHICAGO — BSNF Railway Co has been ordered to pay $228 million to thousands of truck drivers after a jury ruled that the company illegally
Love’s opens 3 new Speedco locations in Arkansas, Pennsylvania, New York
OKLAHOMA CITY – Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers at three new Speedco locations that are open 24/7. The locations, along with Love’s Truck
Kodiak Robotics receives $30M in growth capital credit
FARMINGTON, Conn. — Horizon Technology Finance has provided $30 million to Kodiak Robotics, Inc. in the form of a growth capital credit facility. Mountain View,
CarriersEdge’s new fleet resource library helps drivers apply training to real world
NEWMARKET, Ontario — CarriersEdge has introduced a new resource library to the CarriersEdge platform that’s designed to help drivers apply information that is covered in