Iowa leads the country in biodiesel production. (Nati Harnik/Associated Press) Iowa’s biodiesel consumption doubled in the state despite uncertain federal regulation that constrained the biofuel industry, according to a new state report. The good news for biofuel producers and consumers was contained in the Iowa Department of Revenue’s “2024 Retailers Fuel Gallons Annual Report (Revised).” ...more
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an Executive Order on Monday cracking down on commercial vehicle drivers who are not proficient at speaking English. On Monday morning, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy both tweeted a link to a Breitbart News article entitled “Exclusive: Trump To Sign Order ...more
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) is asking for public assistance in a hit-and-run collision involving a semi truck that occurred on I-80 on Friday. WHP said that the hit-and-run crash occurred at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25, near Rock Springs, Wyoming.A commercial truck driver was standing outside of his parked vehicle on westbound I-80 ...more
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A U.S. asset management firm recently issued a dire warning for the trucking and retail sectors as tariffs begin to impact the global supply chain. Apollo Global Management economists shared the April 2025 report “How are US consumers and firms responding to tariffs?” looking ahead to the expected impact of the Trump Administration’s tariffs on ...more
Two men have been indicted for scheming to murder a federal witness as part of a sweeping probe into staged semi truck crashes in the New Orleans area. On April 25, 2025, a grand jury returned a thirteen-count second superseding indictment that includes new allegations against two defendants for their participation in the homicide of a ...more
A truck driver allegedly fired due to his disability will be paid tens of thousands of dollars as a result of a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). On April 24, the EEOC announced that Mail Hauler Trucking, LLC. would pay a driver $45,000 and provide other relief to settle ...more
Multiple law enforcement agencies partnered for a commercial vehicle inspection operation along the Baltimore-Washington Parkway last week. The commercial vehicle inspection detail took place on April 22 and 23 along the Baltimore-Washington Parkway connecting Baltimore, Maryland, to the Washington, D.C. Metro area.According to the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGCPD), 148 commercial vehicles were inspected ...more
The San Francisco-based company unveiled equipment and platform enhancements during its annual summit. (Connor D. Wolf/Transport Topics) AUSTIN, Texas — Technology developer Motive focused on helping the transportation sector better understand how to use artificial intelligence through product launches and panel discussions during an industry event it hosted here. The San Francisco-based company unveiled equipment ...more
Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee will use state funds to instruct 48 students to obtain a Class A license. (WCTC — Waukesha County Technical College via Facebook) The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has awarded $468,255 in grants for commercial driver license training to get 260 drivers on the road. Wisconsin is facing a ...more
