Vermont State Police (VSP) responded to a stuck truck that blocked Smuggler’s Notch for hours on Monday. Shortly after 11 a.m. on May 19, troopers responded to VT 108 S (Smuggler’s Notch) in the town of Cambridge, Vermont, for a reported stuck truck.“Investigation revealed the operator, Musa Boima, 36, of Maryland, was traveling from Waterbury ...more
A truck driver was rushed to the hospital after he was found impaled on rebar at a construction site under an Interstate 35 bridge. The truck driver was found by a construction worker at about 4 p.m. on Monday, May 19th at a work site under I-35 northbound near the 2nd Street exit. According to KOCO ...more
A truck driver is facing assault charges after he knocked out a homeowner yelling at him for using his property to turn his semi truck around. The incident happened on Wednesday, May 14th in the 4200 block of Susquehanna Trail in Conewago Township, Pennsylvania. According to witnesses at the scene, 31-year-old truck driver Brandon Dominique Hargraves ...more
On Tuesday morning, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy promised to support the trucking industry by acting to enforce English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for commercial vehicle drivers at the direction of the Trump Administration. During a press event in Austin, Texas, on May 20, Duffy was joined by trucking industry stakeholders, including the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers ...more
thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services Recognized as a Top Logistics Company in North America for 2025
thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services has been named one of the best 3PL providers in North America for 2025 by both Armstrong & Associates and Transport Topics. The recognition ranks thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services #20 in Dry Warehousing and #33 in Dedicated Transportation. This rating underscores the market relevance of the company with its more than ...more
Fleet Maintenance Providers vs. Partners
Deciding on the right fleet maintenance service can have a huge impact on your business. While a maintenance provider focuses on fixing what’s broken, a true maintenance partner works alongside you to optimize operations and deliver long-term support. Understanding this distinction is key to maximizing your fleet’s efficiency and reliability. Qualities of a Maintenance Provider ...more
Nippon Steel Plans to Invest in US Steel, Reuters Says
Logo of Nippon Steel on the exterior of Blast Furnace No. 1 at the company's Kashima Plant in Kashima, Japan. (Ayaka McGill/AP) Nippon Steel Corp. plans to invest $14 billion in United States Steel Corp. if the Trump administration approves the merger of the companies, Reuters reported. Details of the plan include Nippon Steel investing ...more
Saddle Creek Logistics to Lay Off 54 in Virginia
(Saddle Creek Logistics) Saddle Creek Logistics plans to lay off 54 employees at its facility in South Richmond, Va., as freight shipping worldwide slows down because of uncertainty over tariffs and the economy. The Lakeland, Fla.-based trucking and logistics company notified Virginia workforce officials that it will lay off employees at its facility on Commerce ...more
Canada Says Most Tariffs on US Remain, Contradicting Report
The U.S. has imposed tariffs against an array of Canadian products. (Christopher Katsarov Luna/Bloomberg News) Canada’s finance minister said the government kept 25% retaliatory tariffs on tens of billions of dollars in U.S. goods, disputing a report from a research firm that suggested it had paused the vast majority of those levies. Francois-Philippe Champagne said ...more
China’s Pony AI Eyes Profitability With Robotaxi Growth
Pony AI is part of a growing cohort of firms in the U.S. and China pushing the boundaries around the still-nascent self-driving technology. (Pony AI) Pony AI Inc.’s report on its first full quarter as a publicly traded company will have investors and analysts homing in on how a new generation of robotaxis could put ...more