Chassis builder CIE Manufacturing produces container chassis and sources frames from an affiliate in Thailand. (CIE Manufacturing) U.S.-based manufacturers of intermodal chassis were materially injured by imports of chassis and subassemblies from Mexico, Thailand and Vietnam, the U.S. International Trade Commission said. A coalition led by Stoughton Trailers and Cheetah Chassis Corp. in a Feb. ...more
(AIT Worldwide) AIT Worldwide Logistics has finalized an agreement to purchase the assets of Miami-based international freight forwarder Gsdmia. The Itasca, Ill.-based logistics services company said the acquisition provides deep international experience with air and ocean transportation. Gsdmia ships a diverse range of commodities between the United States, Asia, Europe and Latin America. That includes ...more
Stamford, Conn.-based United reported net income of $518 million in Q1, a decrease of 4.4% compared with a $542 million profit in the year-ago period. (United Rentals) Profit at United Rentals fell in the first quarter of 2025 but beat market expectations and boosted the stock price. Stamford, Conn.-based United reported net income of $518 ...more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has denied an age-related regulation exemption request from a high school located in Washington state. In a Notice to be published in the Federal Register on April 28, FMCSA announced the denial of an application for exemption from the commercial learner’s permit (CLP) minimum 18-year age requirement that ...more
Officials in California are looking to revoke a ban on autonomous semi truck testing within the state. The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced the proposed regulation change on Friday, April 25th. According to Big Rapids News, the newly proposed regulations would allow companies to test self-driving vehicles weighing over 10,001 pounds on California roadways, which ...more
The first of many planned electric semi truck stops along Interstate 5 has been switched on this week in California. The flagship electric semi truck stop was switched on on April 24th in Colton, California. The EV charging station serves as the first stop along a planned 280 mile electric CMV charging corridor between Los ...more
An Indiana truck driver says he will retire early after winning the fourth-largest jackpot in Hoosier Lotto history. An unnamed truck driver who lives in Perry County, Indiana, claimed a $42.5 million Hoosier Lotto jackpot, according to an April 25 news release from the Hoosier Lottery.Lottery officials say that the truck driver won a free ...more
Four linemen are dead and two more are injured after a city dump truck drove through the work crew and a bucket truck on Thursday afternoon. The accident happened just before 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24th at the intersection of Carroll Street and Church Street in Eden, North Carolina. According to WTVM 9, 66-year-old Michael ...more
A United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer was arrested for fraudulently obtaining nearly $150,000 in COVID-19 pandemic business-relief loan funds for two of his “sham businesses,” including a trucking company. CBP officer Amer Aldarawsheh, 45, of Moreno Valley, was arrested on April 23 on five counts of wire fraud, according to the U.S. ...more
A truck driver was transported by ambulance after a turkey flew through his windshield on Interstate 49 over the weekend. The incident occurred in Newton County, Missouri on April 21st on northbound I-49 at the 36 mile marker. According to KOAM, the turkey left a huge hole in the windshield. The truck driver was able to ...more
