Diesel's national average price swing from a 10.6 increase in te Rocky Mountain region to a drop of 1.5 cents in the Midwest. (Mission Petroleum Carriers Inc.) The national average diesel price showed a modest gain after four straight weeks of accelerated increases, going up 1.1 cents a gallon to reach $4.389 a gallon, according ...more
An inflatable beaver greeted shoppers when Fort Worth’s Buc-ee’s opened in 2016. (Azia Branson/Star-Telegram via Tribune Content Agency) When travel writer John Gullion took his family to Buc-ee’s the weekend after its grand opening in east Tennessee, they found themselves circling the parking lot. This new Buc-ee’s, which opened in June about 20 minutes east ...more
A rendering of the plant set to open at the end of 2026. (Bridgestone Americas) Bridgestone Americas celebrated the expansion of its truck and bus radial tire plant in Morrison, Tenn., the company announced Aug. 16. The expansion represents a $550 million investment aimed at increasing capacity and accelerating the use of technologies that support ...more
Vehicles cross over a flood control basin that has almost reached the street Aug. 20 in Palm Desert, Calif. (Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press) SAN DIEGO — Tropical Storm Hilary inundated streets across Mexico’s arid Baja California Peninsula with deadly floodwaters Aug. 20 before moving over Southern California, where it swamped roads and downed trees, as ...more
Satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from Aug. 19 shows Hurricane Hilary off Mexico’s Pacific coast. (NOAA via Associated Press)LOS ANGELES — With Hurricane Hilary barreling toward Southern California, officials are monitoring how the intense rain will impact critical infrastructure such as freeways, bridges and power lines. Hilary will bring intense ...more
Drivers gather for the Parade of Champions to start the final day of competition at NTDC in Columbus, Ohio, on Aug. 19. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two former grand champions competing in the 86th annual “Super Bowl of Safety” are among the competitors advancing to the tournament’s final round. Roland ...more
Brandon Hardy of XPO was all smiles when his vehicle class was introduced at the start of the final day of competition at NTDC in Columbus, Ohio, on Aug. 19. Forty-five finalists were announced. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two former grand champions competing in the 86th annual “Super Bowl of ...more
Cruise has agreed to no more than 50 driverless vehicles in operation during the day and 150 at night. (Paul Sancya/Associated Press) General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has agreed to cut its fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half as authorities investigate two recent crashes in the city. The state Department of Motor Vehicles ...more
Tank truck driver Gragg Wilson and wife Denise react after he is announced as the 2023 Bendix NTDC grand champion in Columbus, Ohio, on Aug. 19. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) COLUMBUS, Ohio — The best-in-show at the 86th annual “Super Bowl of Safety” is UPS professional driver Gragg Wilson from Nevada. Operating the ...more
Tank truck driver Gragg Wilson and wife Denise react after he is announced as the 2023 Bendix NTDC grand champion in Columbus, Ohio, on Aug. 19. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) COLUMBUS, Ohio — The best-in-show at the 86th annual “Super Bowl of Safety” is UPS professional driver Gragg Wilson from Nevada. Operating the ...more
