U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently seized millions of dollars worth of cocaine from a commercial vehicle at a Texas port of entry. The drug seizure took place on March 5 at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility located in Pharr, Texas.A semi truck hauling a shipment of plastic wrap approached the facility from Mexico ...more

A tornado in Florida flipped a truck driver’s rig while he and his dog were taking a roadside nap on Monday morning.  The tornado touched down in Lake Mary, Florida at about 9:40 a.m. on March 10th. According to Fox 35 Orlando, the tornado crossed over Interstate 4 and flipped a semi truck parked on the ...more

“We noticed we had a gap. What if it is not a line-haul application and what if it is not a severe-duty application? So, we went back to the drawing board,” Williams said. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Haldex launched the ApolloSDx air treatment system for commercial vehicles March 9 at ...more

Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., is the site of TMC 2025, which runs March 10-13. (Judd Hanson/Transport Topics) With American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition underway, attendees are gearing up for the showcase that runs today through Thursday in Nashville, Tenn. Technical sessions and study groups will ...more

Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., is the site of TMC 2025, which runs March 10-13. (Judd Hanson/Transport Topics) With American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition underway, attendees are gearing up for the showcase that runs today through Thursday in Nashville, Tenn. Technical sessions and study groups will ...more

The company’s smart trailer features are enabled by the Samsara asset gateway device, which installs in under five minutes and can be mounted on trailer undercarriages to prevent tampering or theft. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fleet telematics vendor Samsara has expanded its smart trailer offerings with several new features aimed at improving maintenance ...more

Connecticut's stepped-up enforcement on rural roads runs through May 30. (Rabbitti/Getty Images) The Connecticut Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies launched a 91-day enforcement campaign running through May 30 funded by a $2 million federal grant to bust unsafe drivers traveling on rural roads. “Most of my days are spent on Connecticut’s roads, and ...more

“I’m happy to report that after the last quarter increase, we’re now seeing the parts and labor costs come back down again," Ziemba said. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The trucking industry saw parts and labor costs trend downward in the fourth quarter of 2024 after almost a year of increasing ...more

Powell stressed the importance for fleets of having functioning onboard cameras in the event of a crash. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Technology provider Velociti Inc. has announced a new program to ensure that motor carriers will not be caught with malfunctioning telematics. Known as “VeloCare Unlimited,” the program allows fleets ...more

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. (J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press) House Republicans announced a spending bill to keep government agencies open through Sept. 30, daring Democrats to vote against it and risk a disruptive March 15 shutdown. The move tees up a dramatic confrontation on Capitol Hill this week and threatens to further fuel uncertainty ...more