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Largest electric Volvo truck order to date in North America
The warehousing and distribution company Performance Team – A Maersk Company, has placed an order for 16 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks. The deal marks the largest commercial order of the North American zero-tailpipe emission model to date. When put into service, all 16 vehicles will be carrying regional loads daily to customers across […]
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Large Illinois trucking company abruptly closes after 41 years
After 41 years, a family-owned dry and liquid bulk trucking company, Dillon Logistics Inc., ceased operations as of midnight Tuesday. Dillon Logistics Inc., doing business as Dillon Transport, was headquartered in Burr Ridge, Illinois. The carrier had 342 drivers and 323 power units at the time of its closure, according to the Federal Motor Carrier […]
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Six states get hours of service waiver as Ida continues to batter Louisiana and going inland
By John Kingston at FreightWaves.com FMCSA relaxes on-duty rules for truck drivers A waiver for truck drivers supporting relief efforts tied to Hurricane Ida has been given a waiver from Hours of Service rules. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the waiver Sunday afternoon for Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. […]
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Founder of hydrogen truck maker Nikola, Trevor Milton charged with fraud (with video)
Story by: Mike McAllister at FreightWaves– Thursday, July 29, 2021 Founder of hydrogen truck maker Nikola Motors, Trevor Milton charged with fraud, pleads not guilty to three charges. Nikola’s statement says government actions are against Milton, not the company As U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss began citing the numerous lies alleged against Nikola founder Trevor […]
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7 dead in Utah after a sandstorm causes multiple crashes involving trucks and cars
KANOSH, Millard County, 7/25/2021 — A sandstorm in Millard County led to 7 fatalities and various injured motorists in a series of crashes including semi-trucks and cars Sunday afternoon west of Kanosh, Utah. Several people have been transported to area hospitals in critical condition. It appears that at least 20 vehicles were involved in Sunday’s […]
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105 illegal migrants found inside semi-truck trailer in Texas
Laredo, TX – Today, the Texas Department of Public Safety conducted a traffic stop on a commercial vehicle (semi-truck) on US 59 mile marker 816 in Webb County resulting in the referral of 105 migrants. DPS Criminal Investigation Division assisted with the investigation, and the driver was referred to Homeland Security Investigations – According […]
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Fuel tanker explodes on I-75 North near Troy, MI (with video)
At 1:15 pm, a fuel tanker truck struck the center median wall of northbound I-75 near Big Beaver Rd. Troy Fire Dept fought the tanker fire for several hours. I-75 remains closed in both directions as MDOT engineers investigate the fire damage. – According to the Troy Police Department “Firefighters were able to put […]
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Police took down drug ring using semi-trucks to hide narcotics, $61 million in drugs seized
The Toronto Police Service have announced the takedown of a major international drug-smuggling ring, which saw more than 1,000 kilograms of cocaine, crystal meth, and marijuana being transported between Mexico, California, and Canada using modified tractor-trailers. Dubbed Project Brisa, the six-month investigation led officers to work in partnership with Canadian and American law enforcement agencies […]
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The difference between autonomous and automated trucks/vehicles explained
Story by: Alan Adler The difference between autonomous and automated vehicles, including trucks, explained in 5 steps / levels of autonomy / automation. You read the term Level 4 autonomy like you are supposed to know what it means. It’s OK if you don’t. Here’s a primer on the levels of autonomous vehicles. […]
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