FMCSA wants input on extending its COVID emergency declaration

December 4, 2022

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FMCSA wants input on extending its COVID emergency declaration

The COVID-19 national emergency declaration merit will expire on October 15. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is looking for the public’s perspective to ...

December 4, 2022

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Cargo theft trends shift amid emboldened criminals

Transport Topics is reporting a shift in goods being swiped by cargo thieves, an indication of criminals directly targeting the trucking industry. Crime rates ...

December 3, 2022

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Fuel prices continue to go down through the summer

According to the Energy Information Administration, the price of a gallon of diesel fell 16.4 cents this week to a nationwide average of $5.268, ...

December 3, 2022

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U.S. public has great perception of trucking industry

The truck driving industry performed well in a recent Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) poll. The questions were distributed across the nation and responses ...

December 3, 2022

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Slowing Inflation: Shipping Costs Point to Brighter Economic Outlook

A former International Monetary Fund official has linked the increase in shipping costs during the pandemic with a global spike in inflation, as well ...

December 3, 2022

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Trucking company breaks ground at new Plainfield location

This Bolingbrook-based company is opening a new location with hopes of it providing more space, facilities, and staff. Located on 14458 S. Depot Drive, ...

December 3, 2022

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Aurora, FedEx expand Texas autonomous routes

Aurora Innovation Inc. And FedEx are continuing to expand their partnership in autonomous trucking. This expansion includes hauling freight between terminals in Fort Worth ...

December 3, 2022

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25th Hit to Bridge

Marking the 25th hit to the bridge in the last three year, a truck hit the railroad bridge that runs over Onondaga Lake Parkway ...

December 3, 2022

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Relieve Back Pain with the Spinaline

We met with truck drivers, who often spend between 8-14 hours in their trucks every day. We gave them the Spinaline to try for ...

December 3, 2022

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2,100 truck fleet sold to James Richardson & Sons

A Canadian motor carrier with more than 2,000 trucks was acquired by an agriculture conglomerate. Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Bison Transport Inc. has been acquired by James ...

December 2, 2022

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The Best Way to Retain Drivers – Listen to Them

Listening to drivers throughout the American transportation industry allows us valuable insights into areas of improvement. The nation’s truck drivers spoke on the areas ...

December 2, 2022

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See how this OTR trucker cooks in the cab

Getting a good hot meal while OTR can be tough some days, but these drivers have circumvented the hassle of rustlin’ up some grub ...

December 2, 2022

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Why Diversity is Crucial to Trucking and How we can Achieve it

While trucking is a vital industry, essential to the U.S. economy, it is also one that has traditionally lacked diversity in its workforce. In ...

December 2, 2022

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Truck hauling luxury vehicles crashes in North Carolina

Four Oaks, NC – We know that semis transport a variety of freight, including luxury cars. Recently on a highway in North Carolina several ...

December 2, 2022

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‘Fake cops’ pulled over and tried to rob a trucker

Authorities are asking drivers to use extra caution after two police impersonators attempted to rob a truck driver on Monday morning in Alberta, Canada. ...

December 2, 2022

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NYC supermarkets struggling to stock Coke products due to driver shortage

A supermarket owner in New York told Fox Business that he is having a hard time getting Coca-Cola products due to the truck driver ...

December 2, 2022

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International truck launches updated powertrain

Las Vegas, NV – Transport Topics reports, “Navistar Inc. premiered a new, integrated powertrain as part of an update for its International LT Series ...

December 2, 2022

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Can strong job growth in trucking continue?

According to Trucking Info the Bureau of Labor Statistics has data that shows in April and May the for-hire trucking industry added about 27,300 ...

December 2, 2022

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Louisiana Driver Killed in Accident in Alabama

On Tuesday, August 10, 2022, two 18-wheelers crashed in Sumpter County Alabama on I-59. According to Corporal Reginal King, Webster J. Joseph, 37 while ...

December 2, 2022

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DOT unveils safety grants availability; House considers gas price bill

Let’s be honest, inflation is upon us and gas prices are no expectation. The house is getting ready to consider fuel-centric legislation due to ...

December 2, 2022

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Tractor-trailer carrying ferric chloride flips on I-49 in Louisiana

On June 29 a tractor-trailer carrying ferric chloride crashed on Interstate 49 in Louisiana. The truck was headed south to Houston when it hit ...

December 2, 2022

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Migrants Rescued from Dangerous Conditions inside Tractor Trailer

U.S. Border Patrol agents in El Paso, Texas discovered and rescued 24 immigrants that were being smuggled into the U.S. from unsafe travel conditions. ...

December 1, 2022

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Grocery shopping will become MORE expensive as diesel prices hit all-time high leaving trucking industry in turmoil

We know the conversations surrounding diesel prices is non-stop but concerns that grocery shopping will become more expensive is an all time high. It’s ...

December 1, 2022

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Border officials to reroute northbound empty trucks to cut down on congestion

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations at the Laredo Port of Entry announced a pilot program that starts next month designed ...

December 1, 2022

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Undermanned and Overwhelmed: Truckers Blame ODOT for Snowstorm Delays

On Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, the Portland-Vancouver area was brought to a standstill as an unexpectedly heavy snowfall coated roads with icy slush. ...

December 1, 2022

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Multiple Issues Faced by Truckers

As stated by the American Trucker’s Association, there is a shortage of 80,000 drivers leaving America in crisis because 71 percent of all freight ...

December 1, 2022

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Third-generation trucker is stunned to win $2 million scratchers jackpot

A third-generation truck driver hit a massive jackpot on a Tennessee Lottery scratchers ticket on Sunday. Long haul truck driver David Partain, 30, won ...