Teamsters oppose under-21 CDL pilot proposal, most truckers also say “NO”
“The International Brotherhood of Teamsters union has joined the majority of early commenters rejecting a proposed pilot program to lower the restriction for an interstate commercial […]
Technology, funding critical to solving trucking’s growing parking problem
“According to figures published by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the number of large truck registrations in the United States […]
Paccar recalls nearly 7,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks over various issues
“A parking brake issue has prompted Paccar to recall more than 1,800 Kenworth tractors, while an electrical system issue resulted in a recall of more than […]
Tornado outbreak to slam the Great Plains this week
“This week is getting off to a shaky and dangerous start for people across the Great Plains. A few severe storms have already produced large hail […]
Starsky Robotics tests self-driving truck on Florida highway
“As some technology companies scale back or eliminate their self-driving programs, Starsky Robotics is pushing forward with its autonomous truck technology”. -According to article in freightwaves.com and it […]
Trucker accused of deadly I-70 crash near Denver released from jail after posting bail
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. —” The trucker who is accused of causing a fiery crash that killed four people on Interstate 70 in Lakewood last month left […]
‘Trucking Conditions’ skid to a negative reading for the first time in years
‘Trucking Conditions’ skid to a negative reading “For the first time since a rocky 2016 and, before that, the lingering economic effects of the 2008-2009 Great […]
California state troopers catching more truckers driving high on marijuana
“We are seeing VERY BAD trend …. truck drivers using marijuana while driving. Just because it’s legal in California and Nevada doesn’t mean that you can […]
Tesla sedan’s Autopilot system was active at time of fatal crash with tractor-trailer
The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that a Tesla Model 3 sedan’s self-driving Autopilot mode was active at the time of a March 1 crash in […]
Self-driving startup Einride deploys cab-less and driverless electric truck
Einride, the Swedish autonomous trucking company, has successfully deployed its first cab-less, autonomous and fully electric truck for freight hauling in DB Schenker’s facility in Jönköping, […]
Charges against truckers hauling hemp “absolutely horrific”
According to an article in freightwaves.com by its author Linda Baker – Pressure is mounting to drop charges against three truckers, who were accused of illegally hauling hemp […]
DOT to eliminate government’s “heavy hand” in Hours of Service (HOS) changes
“A top Trump Administration official provided more context into the level of flexibility regulators will be considering when trucking hours of service (HOS) changes are rolled […]
Two people are killed in fiery tractor-trailer crash on i-75 in Georgia
Two trucks and another car were involved in crash, according to Police.Two occupants of car were killed, according to Henry County Fire Department . Driver of […]
One worker killed, one injured at Fenix Marine in Los Angeles
“An accident at the Port of Los Angeles took the life of a dock worker and injured another. The May 15 incident occurred at the Fenix Marine […]
Cannabis market a huge opportunity for transportation and logistics industry
“Cannabis presents a huge opportunity for transportation and logistics firms willing to navigate the chaos of an emerging market, a leading cannabis economist told FreightWaves”.Linda Baker […]
Retail and manufacturing slows and it’s a bad sign for trucking and freight rates
“Economic data from the goods side of the economy continued to underperform in April, as both retail sales and industrial production unexpectedly declined during the month” […]
Truck rolls over, spills honey on eastbound I-80/94 in Indiana
“A truck carrying a load of honey overturned Wednesday morning along I-80/94 near Hammond, Indiana, shutting down the three left eastbound lanes”.- According to article in overdriveonline.com […]
Keep chains handy as late-season snowstorm heads to Sierra Nevada
A potent snowstorm could soon hit the Sierra Nevada Mountains of eastern California, putting a damper on travel for the second half of the week. The […]
FMCSA is expanding pilot program for under-21 interstate truckers
“The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Tuesday a proposal to expand its pilot program for CDL holders under the age of 21 to operate in […]
Amazon looks to make employees a driver offer they can’t refuse
Amazon.com, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) need for personnel to staff its package delivery network is so acute that it is looking inside its four walls to recruit them. […]
Expedited spot markets crashed harder than regular truckload
“Companies in the expedited market – which includes truckload, straight truck and Sprinter van freight – said that volumes and rates have fallen faster than the […]
Estimated 650 truckers participate in annual Mother’s Day Convoy
“For the 30th time, hundreds of truck drivers gave up their precious weekends to do something for children battling serious health issues. For the 30th time, hundreds […]
Is disruption finally underway in the freight brokerage industry, or has it already arrived?
“On April 25, Amazon announced that it was making an investment of $800 million to reduce delivery times, from two days to one, for members of […]
Truck driver killed warehouse manager after fight about loading
Truck driver Timothy Saunders killed Thomas Hartman (American Furniture warehouse manager) by aiming gun in his face and pulling the trigger . The victim was pronounced […]
Defunct fleet Falcon blames fundraising attempts for not warning drivers of sudden closure
“Falcon Transport — the roughly 700-truck fleet that suddenly shuttered operations late last month and left its drivers, equipment and freight stranded — says it did not […]
Trucker who fell asleep at wheel after he was forced to falsify his logs awarded $80M
“A truck driver who fell asleep while driving along I-59 in Alabama in 2015 was awarded $80 million by a Texas jury after suing his bosses […]
Freight rates continue to slide amid weak demand, expanded capacity
“Industry detail showed that downward pressure in trucking rates continued in April, led by the fourth consecutive monthly decline in long-distance truckload rates”. -According to article […]
Alabama flatbed carrier Williams Trucking suddenly closes its doors
“For the second time in less than a week, a trucking carrier has shut its doors with no advanced warning. According to media reports in Alabama, […]Trucker faces 40 criminal counts stemming from deadly I-70 crash near Denver
“The truck driver involved in a deadly crash along I-70 near Denver last week was charged Friday, May 3, with 40 separate criminal counts as a result of […]
Former Falcon Transport execs allege mismanagement, contract demands led to company’s abrupt collapse
“Former Falcon Transport executives allege that financial mismanagement and a poorly negotiated contract with General Motors led to the company’s abrupt closure on April 27”. Falcon […]
DOT’s Hours of Service ( HOS ) proposal listed for early June publication
“In a monthly regulatory update posted this week, the U.S. Department of Transportation has listed June 7 as the projected publication date for its coming proposal […]
Democrats – Trump all-in on $2 trillion for infrastructure
“Congressional Democrats claim they and President Trump have agreed on $2 trillion to fund infrastructure – but the two sides have yet to settle on a […]
Falcon Transport leaves drivers, brokers and insurers unpaid and equipment dumped
“Falcon Transport, a roughly 700-truck fleet out of Ohio, suddenly shuttered its operations Friday, April 26, notifying workers via ELDs, text messages and emails that they […]
Two truckers awarded for bravery during dangerous weather
“Two truckers were recently recognized by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) for their bravery and selflessness for helping stranded and injured drivers during separate winter storms […]
Trucking, labor optimistic ahead of White House infrastructure meeting
“A highly anticipated meeting between President Trump and Congressional leaders on April 30 will likely set the groundwork for an infrastructure bill and could determine President […]
Former Falcon Transport drivers saw red flags before sudden closure
“In the weeks leading up to Falcon’s abrupt closure, drivers reported fuel cards weren’t working at various times, repair work wasn’t being done on their trucks […]
Falcon Transport told drivers to cease driving immediately after apparent closure
“Truck drivers for the flatbed truckload carrier, Falcon Transport of Youngstown, Ohio, said they received emails late April 27 stating the company was shuttering operations effective […]
Trucker charged with vehicular homicide in fiery crash on I-70 near Denver
“A fiery crash Thursday afternoon on I-70 near Denver that began when a truck driver lost control of his truck and plowed into stopped traffic resulted […]
Peterbilt partners with Women in Trucking Association
“Peterbilt Motor Company has pledged at least $25,000 in support of the Women in Trucking Association (WIT), becoming the organization’s newest gold member and expanding the […]
Love’s truck stop adds 51 truck parking spaces in Illinois
‘Love’s Travel Stops this week opened a new truck stop in Decatur, Illinois, at exit 138 off of I-72″. According to article in overdriveonline.com Read full story […]
Nikola Motor unveils trucking’s hydrogen future to the world
“Nikola Motor unveiled five zero-emission products for the first time at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Arizona, in its quest to become the world’s most disruptive force in […]
Lawmakers back another ELD waiver for livestock haulers
“A block of 63 lawmakers in the U.S. House has penned a letter to transportation appropriation leaders asking them to allow drivers hauling livestock and bees […]
Black Smoke Matters is still fighting against some FMCSA regulations but is battle already lost ?
“For months, members of a Facebook group named Black Smoke Matters (BSM) have been calling for an trucking industry-wide shutdown, which started April 12, to bring […]
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE MAKE ARREST IN FATAL CRASH THAT TOOK THE LIFE OF TROOPER BROOKE JONES-STORY
According to Illinois State police District Chicago – “Stephenson County State’s Attorney’s Office approves Felony Charges of Reckless Homicide and Operating a Commercial Motor Vehicle While […]
Stolen truck full of Modelo beer found in Calumet City, all beer ‘intact’ Police says
According to article in chicagotribune.com and its author Rosemary Sobol – “A truck filled with Modelo beer that was stolen when the driver left the keys in the ignition has […]
Inspectors plan to closely examine rear underride guards during Roadcheck blitz June 4-6
According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Clarissa Hawes – “Motor carriers may want to double-check the condition of their trailers’ rear impact guards before hitting the highways in […]
Closing drug-test loopholes could hit truck drivers availability
A long-standing loophole that allowed drivers addicted to drugs to maintain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) will begin to expire early next year – potentially making […]
FMCSA extends Hours of Service relief for truckers providing direct relief for flooded states
According to article in overdriveonline.com – “The regional emergency declaration covering 16 states in the Plains and Midwest affected by severe flooding has been extended”. States included in temporary Hours […]
Blizzard still on track to clobber nation’s heartland
According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Nick Austin – People in the Great Plains just can’t catch a break. After a “bomb cyclone” in mid-March slammed parts of Colorado, […]
Ohio is adding 19 cents per-gallon diesel tax
According to article in overdriveonline.com and its author James Jaillet – “The per-gallon tax on diesel fuel in Ohio will climb 19 cents in July, after the state’s legislature recently […]
Truck, engine manufacturers urge Trump to skip new tariffs
According to article in ccjdigital.com – “Trade organizations representing Class 8 truck and engine manufacturers, among others, have sent a letter to President Trump warning that new tariffs on imports […]
Isuzu introduces craft beer truck complete with taps
“The concept for the truck was proven by Bottle Logic, an Anaheim-based craft brewer. Working with body builders Supreme and Delivery Concepts, Isuzu created a truck […]
Virginia sets higher fuel taxes, registration fees to fund improvements, especially on 81
According to article in freightwaves.com and its author John Kingston – “Virginia has approved a plan to fund improvements on interstate 81 and other parts of the state after an […]
Blizzard heading to Great Plains, Midwest this week
According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Nick Austin – “Like a bad rash that just won’t go away, winter is hanging on across the nation’s heartland, despite the […]
Freight coalition warns White House on border shutdown
According to article in freightwaves.com and it author John Gallagher – “Despite President Trump’s announcement on April 4 that he is giving Mexico a “one-year warning” before closing the southern […]
Former Roadrunner CFO charged for allegedly altering financial statements
According to article in ccjdigital.com and its author James Jaillet – “A former executive Peter Armbruster at one of the country’s largest carriers, Roadrunner Transportation, has been charged with fraud by […]
Libertarian group pushes toll-financed infrastructure plan
According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Linda Baker – A Reason Foundation study released this week argues for both a private sector plan to rebuild the nation’s crumbling highways […]
Virginia increases registration fees, diesel taxes to fund I-81 improvements
According to article in overdriveonline.com and its author Matt Cole – “Lawmakers in Virginia have approved measures to generate funds to improve the 325-mile I-81 corridor through the state, which […]
Chattanooga bridge collapse likely caused by illegally oversized load
According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Sarah Grace Taylor -“The bridge railing collapse in Chattanooga on the morning of April 1 was likely caused by an illegally oversized […]
Truckers step up with hay deliveries for Midwest farmers
According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Brian Straight – ‘Dozens of trucks delivered rolls of hay on Tuesday in Platte County, Nebraska, and that has continued an effort […]White House: Trump would let trucks cross Mexican border if it closes
According to article in freightwaves.com and its author John Paul Hampstead– “Last Friday, March 29, President Trump, in a series of tweets, threatened to close the United States’ border with […]
ICONIQ Capital invests in Truckstop.com at $1B valuation
According to article in freightwaves.com and its author John Paul Hampstead – “This morning Truckstop.com announced that ICONIQ Capital, a leading Silicon Valley growth equity firm, has made a majority […]
Researchers trick Tesla Autopilot using stickers on the road
According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Linda Baker – “A hack by a crack security team that deceived the Tesla autopilot system into moving into an oncoming lane […]
American Trucking Association : Trump holds key to passing infrastructure package
According to article in freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher – “President Trump will have to be more vocal in supporting a payment package for the nation’s highway system if […]
March Class 8 truck orders plummet 66 percent from a year
According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Clarissa Hawes – ” March orders for new trucks in the heaviest Class 8 weight segment plummeted 66 percent compared with the same […]
Specialty stores and electronic retail tops the list for longest dock times
According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Zach Strickland – “One of FreightWaves recently added indexes that measures average time spent on the dock loading or unloading at a […]
FMCSA denies that Hours of Service rule has cleared White House review
According to article in overdriveonline.com and its author James Jaillet – “Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials have confirmed that a proposal to reform hours of service regulations remains under […]
Manhattan traffic bad? Forget about it! New York City plans to adopt first city tolls by 2021
According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Michael Angell – “New York’s plan to toll vehicles entering the lower third of Manhattan is the unintended consequence of two of […]
Flooding continues to disrupt freight, lives in nation’s heartland
According to article in freightwaves.com Nick Austin – and its author “There’s no rest for the weary in South Dakota as flooding worsened last week. The South Dakota Army […]
Drivers will need to register in Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse to change jobs, ensure accuracy
According to article in overdriveonline.com and its author James Jaillet – “The federal CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, which will be a database of truck drivers who have failed or […]
Progressive discounting premiums for ELD data from trucks, adds claims process to mobile app
According to article in overdriveonline.com and its author James Jaillet – “Just for providing ELD data to Progressive, operators and small fleets will reduce their premiums by 3 percent […]
Small fleets, owner-operators look into technology as way of cutting costs
According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Brian Straight – “A new survey of small fleets and owner-operators found they would like to utilize many of […]Changes to Hours Of Service are coming soon, Secretary of Transportation confirms
According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Brian Straight – “U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced that the Department of Transportation has sent an hours of service (HOS) […]
Illinois State Trooper killed by semi truck
According to Illinois State Police – State Trooper Broke Jones-Story was struck and killed by truck tractor semi trailer while conducting inspection on another semi truck on […]
Flood threat in Midwest continues
According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Nick Austin, Director of Weather Analytics and Senior Meteorologist – “The region was hit by a major storm on March 15, […]
Trucker sentenced to eight years in prison after deadly bus crash that killed 16 in Canada
According to article in cbc.ca “Thetruck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash a year ago was sentenced to eight years in prison Friday in a Melfort, Sask., […]
One sentenced for CDL testing fraud, ex-state trooper charged with computer fraud and more…
A New Jersey woman and a Florida man were charged in household goods moving schemes, a California CDL examiner was sentenced in a CDL fraud scheme, […]
Owner-operator income could dip this year as trucking cycle changes
According to article in overdriveonline.com and its author James Jaillet – “The good news? Owner-operators scored a record-setting income average last year, according to data from ATBS, the nation’s largest owner-operator […]
The importance of training young truck drivers to prevent accidents
Last year, a group called the Workforce Development Committee, formed by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) helped push a bill called the DRIVE-Safe Act in the […]Hours of Service suspended in 16 states affected by flooding
On March 19 / 2019 FMCSA has issued emergency Hours of Service (HOS) suspension for truckers delivering emergency supplies to affected states. States included in emergency […]
BLS cites lack of pay – not drivers – as cause for driver shortage
According to article in freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher – “Low wages may be more responsible for high driver turnover than a lack of qualified workers to supply the trucking […]
Truckers arrested for police chase, drugs and immigrants smuggling
According to article in overdriveonline.com “Several truck drivers have recently been involved in highway incidents, including drug busts, a multi-state police chase and human smuggling”. Read full story […]
Truckers helping with Midwest flood recovery, but more needed
“Historic flooding continues to devastate the Midwest, drowning cities and small towns along the Missouri River. Everyday needs like clean water, food and personal hygiene products […]
No evidence of drivers shortage according to Dep. of Labor
According to article in ccjdigital.com and its author James Jaillet Department of Labor study concluded there is no truck drivers shortage in U.S. “A lengthy study recently published by the […]
Shippers return to their old ways of detention as carrier compliance increases
According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Zach Strickland “After a period of attempting to improve detention times with carriers, they appear to be falling into the old […]
Michigan roadside drug testing pilot to expand statewide this fall
“A pilot program that allowed specially-trained Michigan State Police troopers to conduct roadside drug tests on suspected impaired drivers will soon be expanded from five counties […]
Two injured after truck tanker explosion in LA
According to article in miamiherald.com – “A tanker truck leaking gasoline caught fire and caused an explosion that injured two people and sent up a huge plume […]FMCSA will use ELD data to amend HOS rules
According to article from supplychaindive.com and its author Emma Cosgrove : Data from ELDs are informing the hours of service (HOS) rule review in process, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) […]
Interstate speed limits could increase to 75 in parts of West Virginia
According to article in overdriveonline.com and its author Matt Cole , “Lawmakers in West Virginia this month passed a resolution that gives the state’s transportation secretary the ability to […]
Swift to pay up to $100M to settle driver classification lawsuit
According to article in ccjdigital.com : Swift Transportation has entered into a class action settlement of up to $100 million with certain current and former truck drivers to end […]
Uber planned on running 13,000 self-driving taxis by 2019
In article which originally appeared in freightwaves.com and its author Vishnu Rajamanickam you can read : “According to court documents unsealed last week, Uber envisioned running 75,000 autonomous vehicles in […]
FEMA contractor Lipsey Logistics CEO arrested for cocaine distribution that includes kids
According toarticle in freightwaves.com and its author John Paul Hampstead : “Joseph Lipsey III, CEO of Chattanooga-based transportation companies Lipsey Logistics and Lipsey Trucking, was arrested on Tuesday […]
Employees sue UPS for discrimination citing slurs, nooses in warehouse
According to article in : freightwaves.com and its author Sarah Grace Taylor , “United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) is being sued by 19 employees at an Ohio distribution center who […]
U.S. airlines, Boeing ground all 737 MAX aircraft after FAA reversal
According to article in freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher , U.S. regulators have temporarily grounded all 371 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft operated by U.S. airlines and prohibiting those operated […]
Interstates shut down in Rockies, Plains following blizzard and 100-CAR AND TRUCKS PILEUP on I-25
According to article in overdriveonline.com and its author Matt Cole , “An intense blizzard that consisted of hurricane-force wind gusts and heavy snow has forced the closure of some […]
Bill to roll back ELD mandate for small carriers filed in U.S. House
A bill to allow small carriers, including single-truck owner-operators, to forgot use of electronic logging devices and return to using paper logs has been filed in the […]FMCSA is about to decide on Hours of Service changes proposal
According to article in overdriveonline.com : “The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is nearing a decision on whether to proceed with a proposed rule that would change federal […]
Shell Rotella SuperRigs Truck Show is set for July 25-27 in Minnesota
According to article in overdriveonline.com : “Trail’s Travel Center in Albert Lea, Minnesota, will serve as host to the 37th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs working truck show later […]
Dangers of Daylight Saving Time for truckers
The second week of March is upon us which means all but two of the 50 states (Arizona and Hawaii) shift their clocks forward an hour […]
Jan-Michael Vincent star of classic trucking movie “White Line Fever” dies at 74
According to article from TMZ actor Jan-Michael Vincent has died after suffering massive heart attack at February 10. He was also starring in few other TV shows […]
