Several interstates are experiencing road closures today after a series of intense storms moved through Tennessee overnight.   The storms passed through Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night, April 2nd. Storms, high winds, and flash flooding are expected to continue through Thursday, April 3rd. As of 8:05 a.m. CST, Interstate 40 eastbound at mile marker 194 in Davidson ...more

The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MSP) issued a notice to the trucking industry this week after several drivers attempted to avoid I-20 construction by taking a highway with a low height clearance and low weight bridge. On April 1, MSP issued a traffic alert pertaining to the trucking community due to construction on I-20 leading some ...more

A police officer took to social media to voice appreciation for the truck drivers that have ‘saved the day’ over the course of his career.  “I want to recognize the people on the roadway I feel don’t get enough recognition,” he says in the video. ”And that’s our truck drivers.”  “Not only do they work around ...more

A group of Kindergarteners was introduced to the concept of truck safety thanks to Volvo’s new truck safety program.  Volvo has launched a new truck safety program aimed at young children, and the company’s first stop on the program tour was at Sternberger Elementary School in Greensboro, North Carolina this week. According to WXII 12, Volvo’s ...more

Kenan Advantage Group adds about 100 tractors and 500 trailers with the acquisition of M.C. Tank Transport. (Kenan Advantage Group) Kenan Advantage Group continued to expand its bulk transportation capabilities March 31 with the acquisition of liquid bulk carrier M.C. Tank Transport Inc. M.C. Tank Transport operates eight terminal locations throughout the Southeast and Midwest ...more

Vehicles for sale at Tesla store in Corte Madera, Calif. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News) Tesla Inc.’s vehicle sales fell 13% last quarter to an almost three-year low, as the carmaker made over its most important model and dealt with international backlash against Elon Musk. The company said April 2 that it delivered 336,681 vehicles in ...more

Ontario Premier Doug on March 4. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) Ontario’s premier reiterated his call for Canada to strike a bilateral trade deal with the U.S., cutting out Mexico, hours before tariffs on global imports were set to be unveiled by U.S. President Donald Trump. “I think we need to sit down and ...more

The Missouri Department of Revenue in March approved MTC Truck Driver Training as a third-party CDL testing site. (MTC Truck Driver Training) Efforts to get more truck drivers on the road are taking place in several states with new community commercial driver license training programs and expanded third-party testing locations. Initiatives to expand CDL training ...more

Trucks cross the Peace Bridge at the Canada-U.S. border in Fort Erie, Ontario. (Cole Burston/Bloomberg News) WASHINGTON — After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set April 2 to announce a barrage of self-described reciprocal tariffs on friend and foe alike. The new tariffs, coming on what Trump has ...more

Greenlane's flagship facility in Colton, Calif., is set to open April 24. Volvo Open Charge is a digital application that helps drivers of electric trucks locate charging infrastructure. (Greenlane Infrastructure) Greenlane Infrastructure is set to become the first U.S. partner for Volvo Open Charge, a digital application that helps drivers of electric trucks locate charging ...more