The death of a truck driver his family called a ‘hanging’ has been ruled a suicide in a report released Wednesday. 21-year-old Javion Magee was found dead sitting against a tree with a rope wrapped around his neck outside of a rural diesel mechanic shop near Henderson, North Carolina on September 11th, 2024. His autopsy ...more
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) announced two enforcement areas for next week’s International Roadcheck commercial vehicle inspection blitz. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)’s Roadcheck campaign will take place throughout North America from Tuesday, May 13, 2025, through Thursday, May 15, 2025. During Roadcheck, commercial vehicles and drivers are inspected at weigh/inspection stations, ...more
This week, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) announced that real-time trucking parking information for truckers traveling on I-10 is now available on the ADOT website and mobile app. I-10 Truck Parking Availability System information is now available on az511.gov and the AZ511 app, officials announced on Wednesday.The I-10 Parking Availability System launched in January ...more
A Montana Senator has introduced legislation that would prevent the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from moving ahead with rulemaking to require speed limiting technology on heavy-duty trucks. The FMCSA is expected to move forward with rulemaking to require speed limiters on large commercial vehicles in May 2025, but lawmakers are working on a ...more
The cause of a fire that destroyed 10 semi trucks at a trucking company in Louisiana is still unclear, but definitely wasn’t lightning, the Fire chief says. The fire happened on Wednesday morning, May 7th at about 4:30 a.m. at CRC trucking in Kenner, Louisiana. Since then, Kenner Fire Chief Administrator and investigators have been ...more
Ford Hikes Prices on Mexico-Made Models by as Much as $2,000
A Ford Maverick small pickup truck at a Ford dealership in Richmond, Calif. The model will see a price increase. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg) Ford Motor Co. is boosting sticker prices on models it builds in Mexico by as much as $2,000 even after its top executive said it would hold the line on pricing to ...more
RXO Grows Revenue 57%, Reports Larger Quarterly Loss
The report also highlighted how much of the quarter was focused on the continued integration of Coyote Logistics. (RXO) RXO reported a year-over-year jump in revenue but also a decline in earnings while presenting its first-quarter results May 7. The Charlotte, N.C.-based asset-light transportation provider posted a net loss of $31 million, or 13 cents ...more
Electric School Bus Maker Lion Faces Likely Liquidation
Lion electric school buses at the Lion Electric plant in Channahon, Illinois. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/TNS) Lion Electric opened its sprawling 900,000-square-foot plant near Joliet, Ill., in 2023, touting the potential for 1,400 new jobs. The Quebec-based electric school bus maker found eager customers in Illinois school districts, which wanted to take advantage of generous ...more
New York Lands $1.2B Venture From Yogurt Producer Chobani
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya discuss his company's $1.2 billion plant investment in Oneida County. (GovKathyHochul via Flickr) Greek yogurt giant Chobani will build a 1.4 million-square-foot facility in Oneida County to make 1 billion pounds of dairy products annually, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The $1.2 billion venture ...more
Container Lines Begin Canceling US-China Shipping Routes
A tugboat assists a containership at the Port of Long Beach. (Tim Rue/Bloomberg) Container liners are starting to sever shipping routes that link the U.S. and China across the Pacific, as President Donald Trump’s trade war upends the industry and forces the two largest economies apart. Among signs of disruption are plunging fees, fewer services ...more