Local governments receive $250 million for transportation needs in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) have announced the sixth and final $250 million installment as part of
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Man arrested after hitching ride on back of tractor-trailer for almost 130 miles
LOGAN COUNTY, Okla. — A truck driver who made a stop in Wichita, Kansas, on Oct. 3 unknowingly picked up a passenger who decided the
Daimler Truck, Torc begin fourth year of collaboration on automated tractor project
BLACKSBURG, Va. — As Torc Robotics and Daimler Truck AG enter into their fourth year of partnership, officials at both companies say their focus remains
Federal officials focusing on truck parking as part of new initiative
WASHINGTON — There are currently only 313,000 truck parking spaces in the United States. That isn’t anywhere near enough for the almost 3.5 million truck
TruckLabs hits half billion OTR miles with aerodynamic TruckWings
PHOENIX — TruckLabs has reached a half-billion miles driven with its TruckWings device. According to a news release, company officials are calling this “a critical
Blue Ink Tech adds Scale Ticket capability to their BIT Air Scales
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Blue Ink Technology, the maker of the BIT ELD, has introduced a new way for drivers to print and send their gross
CMV driver pleads guilty to Social Security fraud
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A truck driver who fraudulently claimed disability benefits has pleaded guilty to wire fraud. Truck driver Dwayne Bent was indicted in July
Five people convicted, sentenced on diesel fuel theft charges
MIAMI — Five people have been sentenced to incarceration and probation after being convicted of stealing diesel fuel in Florida. Kirk Russell, Carl Wallace and
Pilot Flying J honors 2022 Road Warriors
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Flying J has revealed the winners of its annual Road Warrior contest, which recognizes truck drivers who go above and beyond
Heavy-duty truck, semi-trailer auction values hold steady in September
LINCOLN, Neb. — According to the newest market reports from Sandhills Global, inventory levels in the heavy-duty truck and semi-trailer categories have decreased two months in
Volvo Trucks North America announces Nuss Truck & Equipment as its first Certified EV Dealer in Midwest
GFREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America is expanding its Certified Electric Vehicle Dealer network with the certification of Nuss Truck & Equipment’s Roseville, Minnesota,
UK-based L-Charge develops its first US mobile EV charger
LONDON and CALIFORNIA — L-Charge officials have announced the development of their first U.S. mobile electric vehicle charger, which will first be deployed in California. USA Truck
TCA opens window for 2022 Fleet Safety Awards
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) 2022 Fleet Safety Awards are now open. The competition, which runs through Oct. 20, is open to
Leonard’s Express helps construct community playground by offering in-kind hauling services
FARMINGTON, N.Y. — Leonard’s Express delivered five truckloads of raw materials and playground equipment more than 1,000 miles, free of charge, from Delano, Minnesota, to
I-70 accident sends truck driver to hospital via air ambulance
CLAY COUNTY, Ind. — A tractor-trailer driver was airlifted on Tuesday, Oct. 4, from an accident on Interstate 70 in Indiana after a passenger vehicle
Facebook users have fun commenting about Florida Highway Patrol’s big rig
FT. MEYERS, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has been busy over the past two weeks dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, which
Owner-operator Tony Green wins 2022 Landstar Deliver to Win Truck
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — When Tony Green found out he had won a brand new tractor as part of Landstar System Inc.’s Deliver to Win Truck
Long-term I-285 lane reductions coming soon for Atlanta
ATLANTA — To further advance the Transform 285/400 interchange reconstruction project to final completion, the contractor for the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will
Class 8 tractor orders hit highest ever monthly total
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Preliminary North American Class 8 net tractor orders for September totaled 53,700 units, an all-time high, while orders for North American Classes
CVSA announces enhanced CMV inspection program for autonomous trucks
WASHINGTON — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced a new inspection standard and procedure designed to govern inspections of commercial motor vehicles equipped