A trucker and his family were treated at a hospital after a rear end crash with an unlicensed truck driver very early on Sunday morning.  The crash happened at about 2:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, May 18th in Nash County, North Carolina on Interstate 95 southbound. According to WRAL News, a Volvo semi truck driven by ...more

A truck driver hauling honeybees called on firefighters to help him with the insects as he tried to change a flat tire.  The incident happened on Friday, May 16th, in Gaston, North Carolina on Interstate 95. According to CBS 17, the tractor trailer was hauling 130 pallets of bee hives when the rig got a flat ...more

Two people have been charged in connection with an alleged cargo heist that recently took place on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Lorenzo Vaduva, 24, and Gabriel Chisoiu, 38, are facing charges of theft, conspiracy, and reckless endangerment in connection with the theft of $287,737 worth of Apple merchandise.According to Pennsylvania State Police charging documents obtained by ABC27, ...more

A Volvo electric truck at a charging station. (Volvo Trucks) Oregon will delay enforcing a rule that requires truck manufacturers to gradually increase electric truck sales in light of industry difficulties and Trump administration tariffs and threatened funding cuts, the state’s top environmental official said May 15. State lawmakers and Gov. Tina Kotek also have ...more

The United Nations flag. (Ted Shaffrey/AP/File) UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations on May 15 forecast slower global economic growth this year and next, pointing to the impact of the surge in U.S. tariffs and increasing trade tensions. U.N. economists also cited the volatile geopolitical landscape and threats of rising production costs, supply chain disruptions ...more

The Port of Keelung in Taiwan. (Billy H.C. Kwok/Bloomberg News) Importers rushing to ship Chinese goods to the U.S. using a short reprieve from paralyzing tariffs could provide a much-needed boost to global freighters. The surprise truce between the U.S. and China, temporarily bringing down tariffs on each other’s goods, will probably give way to ...more

Lion unveiled the Lion8 Tractor at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in May 2024. (Lion Electric) An investor group involving Montreal real estate tycoon Vincent Chiara is set to take control of bankrupt Lion Electric Co., offering new capital to keep the electric bus and truck maker alive. The Saint-Jerome, Quebec-based company filed for creditor ...more

An Aurora Innovation driverless truck at the company's terminal in Palmer, Texas. (Dylan Hollingsworth/Bloomberg News) Driverless vehicle developer Aurora Innovation is putting a human back in front of the wheel of big rigs operating in Texas, reversing course less than three weeks after the company began commercial autonomous service there. The decision to move an ...more

Andrea Albright, then-executive vice president of sourcing at Walmart, speaks during a 2023 conference. (Ting Shen/Bloomberg News) Walmart Inc. selected a company veteran to fill a newly created role that aims to spark international growth, as the world’s largest retailer looks to bolster its overseas operations. Andrea Albright will serve as the chief growth officer ...more

The deal is the second U.S. e-commerce acquisition for DHL in 2025. (DHL Supply Chain) DHL Supply Chain bought IDS Fulfillment for an undisclosed sum, continuing to fortify the high-margin engines of its long-term growth plan. DHL, which ranks No. 13 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies in North ...more