One motorist is dead after an armed confrontation with another four wheeler sent him spinning in front of an oncoming semi truck. The road rage incident occurred in Anderson Township, Ohio at around 10 a.m. on May 9 on Interstate 275.WLWT News reports that motorist Trentyn Montgomery was traveling along eastbound I-275 when a man ...more
Two semi trucks were involved in a collision with a train on Wednesday afternoon. The accident happened in Rosedale, Maryland at 2:19 p.m. near 68th Street and Lake Drive on May 10th. According to WBAL 11 News, the CSX freight train struck two tractor trailers, sending one of the truck drivers to the hospital. One truck ...more
Police officers in Georgia uncovered multiple worrisome violations after catching a truck moving a house after dark. In a Wednesday social media post, the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) detailed a law enforcement assist that occurred after an oversized load struck power lines on Monday.From Georgia DPS: “Okay… hang on for this one. MCO1 Holderfield ...more
On Tuesday, Peterbilt Motors Co. showed off the new Model 589 to a crowd in Texas. Peterbilt held the unveiling event for the new 589 at the Texas Motor Speedway located in Fort Worth. The event included a concert, the Pride & Class Truck Show, and manufacturing facility tours.See the moment of the unveiling in the ...more
An Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) trooper stopped a truck after a load of pallets shifted, causing a potentially dangerous situation. On Tuesday, May 9, OHP Captain Brian Orr pulled over a truck in Lincoln County.The truck’s load of pallets “shifted dangerously to the side,” OHP said. OHP did not cite the truck driver but instead ...more
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp gestures to lawmakers after delivering his 2021 State of the State address in the House Chamber in Atlanta. (John Bazemore/Associated Press) One new Georgia bill will regulate electric vehicle chargers and pave the way for the state to tax the electricity used by automobiles. The other temporarily allows heavier trucks on ...more
From left: Miller, Neville and Oyler discuss their legislative efforts related to lawsuits. (SunJae Smith/American Trucking Associations) HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — State association leaders discussed the strategies that led to legislative victories on lawsuit abuse reform in Florida and Iowa, and looked ahead to efforts to tackle the issue in Pennsylvania during a May 6 discussion ...more
Daseke's fundamental performance was solid despite an industrywide decline in freight rates and rising interest rates, according to CEO Jonathan Shepko. E.W. Wylie is a subsidiary of Daseke. (Daseke Inc.) Daseke Inc. experienced a year-over-year drop in revenue and earnings during the first quarter of 2023, the company reported May 9. The Addison, Texas-based flatbed and ...more
Chris Spear by SunJae Smith/American Trucking Associations HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — The trucking industry is scoring wins on the national and state levels, and is hunkering down to tackle issues atop its agenda, adopting a nimble approach that puts the best course to victory at the forefront, said American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear at the ...more
The XPO logo on a truck parked at the company's distribution hub in Barcelona, Spain. (Angel Garcia/Bloomberg News) GREENWICH, Conn. — XPO, one of the world’s largest freight transporters, is reducing its workforce as part of a cost-cutting plan. Executives noted the downsizing in their review of the the company’s first-quarter financial results, which were ...more
