A truck driver lost his life over the weekend in a two vehicle collision in Hillsborough County, Florida. The crash occurred around 2:40 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, on US-41 near Bloomingdale Avenue.According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the driver of a a 2020 Kia Stinger rear-ended a gas tanker truck, causing the truck ...more
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently charged dozens of people in connection with a large-scale cargo theft scheme following a year-long investigation. On May 5, officials announced that CHP’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF) and CHP’s Cargo Theft Interdiction Program conducted a statewide enforcement operation called “Operation Overloaded” targeting individuals taking part in a cargo ...more
A truck driver’s dash cam captured an epic encounter with a stubborn brake checker. In the video, the driver of a white SUV appears to become angry with the dash cammer when he refuses to let her merge in front of him.The SUV driver then delivers a couple of major brake checks to the dash ...more
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and Arkansas Highway Police are warning drivers to expect traffic delays later this week as a mega-load makes its way through the state. The load will begin its journey out of the Crossett Port on Wednesday, May 10, arriving in Gum Springs Monday, May 15.ARDOT says that the piece of equipment requiring transport ...more
VTNA President Peter Voorhoeve outlines the truck maker’s sustainability strategy at ACT Expo in Anaheim, Calif. (Matt Pratt) ANAHEIM, Calif. — As Volvo Trucks continues to roll out battery-electric heavy-duty trucks to fleet customers across North America, the truck maker also is building its support network for those vehicles. During the past year, Volvo has ...more
The Xcient on the show floor at ACT Expo. (Hyundai Motor Co.) ANAHEIM, Calif. — Global vehicle manufacturer Hyundai Motor Co. premiered the production version of its Xcient hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 truck for the North American market at the 2023 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo. The zero-emission cabover tractor offers a vehicle range of ...more
Navistar showcases a battery-electric International eMV medium-duty truck outfitted with a mixer body at ACT Expo in Anaheim, Calif. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics) ANAHEIM, Calif. — Truck maker Navistar is expanding its electric truck offerings and has inked a partnership with infrastructure firm Quanta Services Inc. to help fleet customers implement battery-electric vehicles quickly and efficiently. ...more
Lion5 by Lion Electric ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Lion Electric Co., a manufacturer of all-electric commercial vehicles, announced the launch of its battery-electric Lion5 medium-duty truck at the 2023 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo. The cabover model, slated to enter production before the end of this year, offers a driving range of up to 200 miles ...more
Construction workers install roofing on a high rise in Manhattan's financial district in New York. (Bebeto Matthews/Associated Press) WASHINGTON — America’s employers added a healthy 253,000 jobs in April, evidence of a labor market that still shows surprising resilience despite rising interest rates, chronically high inflation and a banking crisis that could weaken the economy. ...more
Otis L. Cliatt, president of Pacific Harbor Line, Inc., speaks at a celebration of the new zero-emission locomotive in Wilmington, Calif. (Brittany Murray/Press-Telegram/SCNG via TNS) Weeks after the California Air Resources Board approved an ambitious rule to limit rail pollution, the Pacific Harbor Line on May 4 unveiled one of the nation’s most advanced zero-emission ...more
