Whitlock worked for American Trucking Associations for 36 years, culminating in his appointment as president in 1976. (SunJae Smith/American Trucking Associations) Bennett Clarke Whitlock Jr., who helped steer the trucking industry through deregulation in the late 1970s and early 1980s, has died. He was 97. Whitlock worked for American Trucking Associations for 36 years, culminating ...more
(Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg News) Shell Plc denied a Wall Street Journal report that it is in active talks about acquiring its London-based oil rival BP Plc. “This is further market speculation. No talks are taking place,” a Shell spokesperson said. BP surged as much as 10% in New York earlier on June 25 on the report ...more
Andrus, a past chairman of the Idaho Trucking Association and former owner of Idaho-based Doug Andrus Distributing, died June 11 at age 75. (Doug Andrus Distributing via Facebook) Heber Lynn Andrus, a past chairman of the Idaho Trucking Association and former owner of Idaho-based Doug Andrus Distributing, died June 11 at age 75. He was ...more
A pair of team drivers were ticketed for falsified logbooks after police arrived at the scene of their failed u-turn attempt. The incident happened last week on June 19th outside of Fort Nelson in British Columbia, Canada. According to CJDCTV, a tractor trailer was hauling mail when one of the team drivers attempted a u-turn. The ...more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has provided guidance on how motor carriers should ensure that their drivers are qualified as new English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards go into effect. As of June 25, 2025, non-compliance with federal ELP regulations is an out-of-service offense for truck drivers. In order to stay on the road, commercial ...more
A man has been charged for reselling diesel fuel to trucking companies at below-market rates in a fraudulent credit card scheme. 56-year-old Orlando Pardo Ortega was taken into custody on June 25th for a series of alleged diesel fuel thefts in Miami-Dade County, Florida. According to CBS News, Ortega was first observed conducting the scheme at ...more
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released an updated compendium of state, county, and city idling regulations to help commercial vehicle drivers stay compliant. ATRI released the updated listing of idling regulations on June 25, 2025.The listing provides free information on maximum idling time, exemptions, and fines for violation. “For 20 years, ATRI has provided an ...more
This week, the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) charged a truck driver who allegedly entered a construction area after bypassing several signs, causing “a significant safety risk.” JCSO responded to a reported traffic hazard on State Road 7 North at 1 p.m. on June 23.When deputies arrived, they discovered that a 53 foot semi truck ...more
A reckless truck driver nearly crashed into a house while evading police in Georgia on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred on June 24th in Cobb County, Georgia at about 8:30 a.m. According to 11 Alive, police were contacted by several concerned motorists reporting a reckless truck driver operating on the Dallas Highway. Officers headed to the ...more
Increasing reliance on technology in the trucking industry is making it easier for cargo thieves to steal goods, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) says. On June 25, the NICB issued a warning on the growing risk of cargo theft caused by increasing digitalization of the supply chain.The group said that cargo theft resulted in ...more
