DTNA recognizes 39 Masters of Quality
PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Truck North America is showing appreciation for the 39 recipients of its 2021 Masters of Quality Supplier award. The award honors
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USDOT grants $1.5 billion to fund truck parking, bridge replacement, other infrastructure initiatives
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced in mid-September that the Biden-Harris administration has awarded $1.5 billion from the competitive Infrastructure for Rebuilding
Cold chain tracking solutions market set for rapid growth
GOTHENBERG, Sweden — Berg Insight released Monday, Sept. 19, a new market report covering the cold chain tracking market. The number of active tracking devices
5 solutions to protect your valuable cargo
A staggering $30 billion of cargo is stolen every year. As large as that number is, it only represents a fraction of cargo theft’s true
Fleet Advantage donates $10K to Truckers Final Mile
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fleet Advantage announced Sept. 15 a donation of $10,000 through its Kids Around The Corner Foundation to Truckers Final Mile as a way
TCS Fuel welcomes Kwik Trip, Kwik Star to growing discount network
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Kwik Trip and Kwik Star, popular fuel stops in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin, are joining the TransConnect Services (TCS) Fuel Discount Network.
Grote Industries developing 4SEE smart trailer system
MADISON, Ind. – Grote Industries is developing the 4SEE smart trailer system, a combination of hardware and software that will enable truck fleets to have
TSA grants renewal exemption for truck drivers with HAZMAT Endorsement
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will temporarily exempt the TSA Security Threat Assessment requirement for Hazardous Material Endorsement (HME) holders whose endorsements have
TMAF campaign calls on public to #ThankATrucker
WASHINGTON — Trucking Moves America (TMAF) is thanking America’s professional truck drivers during their annual #ThankATrucker campaign during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Sept. 11-17.
I-35 to close between I-44 and I-40 Sept. 16 in Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY —Â While work continues nightly on southbound Interstate 35 between interstates 44 and 40 for a four-mile resurfacing project, motorists are advised to begin
TomTom’s GO Navigation app introduces truck navigationÂ
AMSTERDAM — TomTom (TOM2), the mapmaker and geolocation specialist, has introduced GO Navigation’s truck plan for professional truck drivers. In addition to GO Navigation’s navigation capabilities,
FMCSA announces grants to help increase safety for commercial drivers
WASHINGTON — The Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced $80,714,223 in grant awards to help increase safety in the trucking
ACT Research: Despite likely inbound recession, factors continue to dull a sharper downturn
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to ACT’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, forecasts for September are essentially unchanged from last month. Demand
CH Robinson celebrating truck drivers during Truck Driver Appreciation Week
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.– Global logistics company C.H. Robinson is honoring truck drivers who go above and beyond to deliver the goods the world depends on,
Autocar delivers first all-electric terminal tractor to Old Dominion Freight Line
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Autocar, LLC has announced the delivery of its first battery-electric terminal tractor, the E-ACTT, to its customer, Old Dominion Freight Line, one
Authorities find truck driver in single-vehicle crash died of heart attack
CUPERTINO, Calif. — The driver of a tractor-trailer in a single-vehicle crash in Santa Clara County, California, in June died of a heart attack, according
Advantage Truck Group celebrates 10th anniversary of Haulin’ 4 Hunger
SHREWSBURY, Mass. — Advantage Truck Group has marked the 10-year anniversary of Haulin’ 4 Hunger, the company’s signature food donation program that helps provide meals
Bud and Tony’s Truck Parts debuts new locking fuel cap cover for big rigs
ROMEO, Mich. — Bud and Tony’s Truck Parts has launched a series of patented locking fuel cap covers for heavy-duty trucks. Cover types for the
4 Gen Logistics to deploy 41 Volvo VNR electric trucks to service Port of Long Beach
LOS ANGELES — Volvo Trucks North America customer 4 Gen Logistics, a fourth generation, family-owned drayage company, has ordered 41 Volvo VNR Electric trucks to
Driver killed after rear-ending another parked tractor-trailer
LAUREL, Md. — A tractor-trailer driver died after rear-ending another big rig on the morning of Sept. 7 along Interstate 95 in Maryland, according to