President Donald Trump announces new tariffs on April 2. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP) WASHINGTON — Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on April 9 abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%. It was seemingly an attempt to narrow what had ...more
(Thyssenkrupp ) Thyssenkrupp AG is exploring exit options for its materials trading unit that could be valued at as much as 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) in a deal, people familiar with the matter said, as the sprawling industrial conglomerate looks to streamline operations. The company has held talks with potential advisers as it seeks ...more
A sign points to a truck parking facility in Ohio. (Lauren Borell/Ohio Department of Transportation) Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a transportation bill allocating a two-year, $11 billion budget, including funds championed by the state trucking association, for new truck parking spaces. “Transportation is vital to our state’s economy. It connects Ohioans to jobs, education, ...more
Students at an elementary school in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, recently got a chance to learn more about the trucking industry thanks to a nearby trade school’s truck driver training program. On April 9, students at Timber Ridge Elementary in Broken Arrow were treated to a visit from members of Central Tech‘s Truck Driver Training program ...more
This truck driver still isn’t planning to hang it up after more than three decades and three million miles behind the wheel of a semi truck. In this brief interview clip, the driver, Jim, divulges some information that definitely wouldn’t fly in today’s trucking industry – he’s been driving since he was 14 years old. “My ...more
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) recently arrested three individuals for a “large-scale diesel theft.” On April 8, MCSO announced the arrest of the following three men on charges of engaging in organized crime- criminal syndicate and theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $10,000 ...more
The year’s biggest commercial vehicle inspection blitz is just weeks away — here’s what truckers need to know to prepare. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck inspection effort is scheduled for May 13 — 15, 2025, throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.Inspectors will be paying special attention to two areas of emphasis during ...more
A truck driver has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after crashing while adjusting his radio nearly five years ago. The crash happened on April 30th, 2020 on Interstate 75 in Macon, Georgia. According to 13 WMAZ, truck driver Arthur Waldrip was driving his commercial vehicle along I-75 when he looked down to adjust his ...more
Mack Trucks debuted a new model that the company describes as “its most aerodynamic and driver-focused highway truck to date.” On April 8, Mack Trucks unveiled the Mack Pioneer, a Class 8 truck in development since 2017 that “represents the future of Mack’s highway offerings.”You can view the Mack Pioneer unveiling event in the video below. ...more
Police in East Texas are asking the public for help in identifying a pickup passenger who threw an object at a trucker and left him with glass lodged in his eye. The incident occurred on Friday, April 4th at around 1:30 p.m. on US Highway 96, ¾ of a mile south of Loop 500, just ...more
