UPDATE 3 PM June 16—————————————————————- The truck driver who was shot while driving on a Lathrop, California, interstate has been identified as Ilkhom Shodiev.Unfortunately, Amazon has confirmed that Shodiev passed away in a hospital as a result of injuries sustained when he was shot on Thursday. The shooter is still at large as of Friday ...more

Police in Georgia uncovered multiple violations on a truck driven by an under-21 year old who was previously placed out of service for operating interstate. In a June 16 social media post, the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) detailed violations discovered by an officer during a CMV stop.“Just an FYI, none of these items ...more

A wrong-way motorist is in critical condition after being pushed off an elevated highway in Houston overnight.  The accident happened on June 16th at 1:38 a.m. on the US 290 and Interstate 610 connecting ramp. According to ABC 13 News, the wrong way motorist was likely leaving the downtown area when she entered the freeway going ...more

UPS workers are planning a work stoppage in coming weeks amid Teamster-led contract negotiations. Ninety-seven percent of Teamster members voted to approve a strike that could start as early as August 1, 2023, the group announced on Friday.The Teamsters represent 340,000 UPS workers nationwide. If the strike were to occur, it would be the largest ...more

A motorist was injured by a piece of rebar that fell off of a flatbed trailer in Texas earlier this week.  The incident happened on June 13th in Richardson, Texas at around 1 p.m. on U.S. Highway 75/Central Expressway. According to NBC DFW, Briana Reed was heading south on Central Expressway and was passing under the ...more

The time it takes to recharge a Class 8 truck is a concern to some commenters. (Daimler Truck North America) Trucking and industry stakeholders have warned the Environmental Protection Agency that high vehicle costs and limited charging infrastructure are obstacles to aggressive plans that government agencies have set for rollout of electric vehicle technology, even ...more

Containers are stacked at the Port of Los Angeles on June 6. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg News) After nearly a year of negotiations and with help from the Department of Labor, a tentative six-year agreement has been reached between the Pacific Maritime Association and the 22,000-member International Longshore and Warehouse Union. The agreement signals an end to ...more

Truck drivers emphasized predictable pay and better home time as high priorities in the survey. (Veronica538/Wikicommons The number of truck drivers looking to jump to a different carrier has been decreasing since last year, but that hasn’t stopped recruiters from pursuing them, according to a recent survey. The Spring 2023 Driver Survey found that just ...more

With about 50 million shares, Trevor Milton remains Nikola's largest individual shareholder. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg News) Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton called for leadership change at the electric truck maker and urged shareholders to vote against upcoming company-backed proposals in his first social media posts in years. Milton, who was convicted of securities fraud last ...more