Don Ake to retire from FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Don Ake will be retiring from FTR at the end of September, according to a statement released Sept. 8. “The trucking industry
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DTNA celebrates as 800,000th vehicle rolls off assembly line at NC manufacturing facility
CLEVELAND, N.C. — Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced Sept. 8 the production of the 800,000th vehicle — a Freightliner Cascadia — built at its
HTL Freight acquires ATTS Logistics
CHARLOTTE, N.C. and LAKE ZURICH, Ill. — HTL Freight has acquired ATTS Logistics, a Lake-Zurich-based 3PL. This transaction follows HTL’s acquisition of drayage and transload specialist
J.J. Keller expands ELDT trainer certification program to assist with hazmat endorsements
NEENAH, Wis. — Drivers wanting to obtain their initial hazardous materials endorsement are now subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new entry-level driver
Tractor-trailer overturns, spills cinder blocks on highway
UPDATE: ISLE OF WIGHT, Va. — Talk about a literal “roadblock” — actually “blocks” in this case. Cinder blocks spilling from an overturned tractor-trailer caused
New survey shows benefits, challenges of trucking profession
BOISE, Idaho — In a recent survey of 500 U.S. truck drivers, 67% say they feel their job is appreciated; however, this sentiment is down from
NC-based Hardy Brothers Trucking chosen to haul this year’s US Capitol Christmas Tree
KIRKLAND, Wash. — A Kenworth T680 Next Generation will transport the 2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the National Forests in North Carolina to Washington,
Tri-State Tollway’s remaining ramps to open ahead of schedule
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — The Illinois Tollway will open the remaining ramps at the Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294)/Interstate 57 Interchange two years ahead of schedule.
Drivewyze, Konexial partner to bring weigh station bypass, in-cab safety alerts to My20 ELD customers
DALLAS — Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass, along with Drivewyze Safety+, can now both be activated on Konexial’s My20 ELD, according to a news release.
Big rig fire closes lanes of I-95 in North Carolina
BENSON, N.C. — A tractor-trailer fire blocked traffic for more than an hour following an explosion along Interstate 95 on Sept. 4. WNCN reports that
Fiery crash with tractor-trailer leaves one dead on I-695 in Maryland
PIKESVILLE, Md. — A fiery crash between a disabled tractor-trailer and another vehicle left one man dead. WBAL reports the crash happened around 9 p.m. Sept.
Load2day, Velostics partner to increase throughput, reduce congestion at fuel terminals
HOUSTON — Toptech Systems has announced that its Load2day platform has partnered with Houston-based Velostics. According to a news release, “Velostics and Toptech are working
Tractor-trailer crashes into Pennsylvania home, catches fire
SCRANTON, Pa. — A tractor-trailer crashed into a Scranton home and caught fire in the early morning hours of Sept. 2. WNEP reports the incident
Chase ends in tractor-trailer overturning on I-77
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A big rig driver is facing multiple charges after he allegedly led North Carolina State Highway Patrol officers on a chase down
Fuel prices see ups, downs, over past few weeks
WASHINGTON — U.S. diesel prices have been up and down over the past few weeks, sitting at just over $5 a gallon on Sept. 5,
MPDA announces Trucking for Kids Convoy event
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — The Maine Professional Drivers Association is preparing for its 24th annual Trucking for Kids Convoy, which will be held Sunday, Sept. 18.
Tires break loose from 18-wheeler, crash into elderly woman’s home
LAGRANGE, Ga. — A 91-year-old woman said she is lucky to be alive after two tires from a tractor-trailer crashed through two of the bedrooms
Tractor-trailer driver facing manslaughter charges after fatal collision with motorcycle
MADISON COUNTY, N.Y. — A tractor-trailer driver is facing vehicular manslaughter charges after a fatal collision with a motorcycle in New York State. The Observer
Man accused of running over tractor-trailer driver in road rage incident arrested
SAN ANTONIO — A man accused of running over a big-rig driver during a road rage incident and then leaving the scene was arrested by
ACT Research: August order rebound indicates July weakness an outlier, not a canary
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary North American Class 8 net tractor orders in August were 21,600 units, while net orders for Classes 5-7 were 18,400 units,