The city of San Antonio has officially approved an amendment to the city’s code that will restrict semi truck parking within city limits. The attempt to amend the ordinance started about three years ago, and was approved by the San Antonio, Texas city council on Thursday, March 20th. According to KSAT, semi truck parking was already ...more
Wild video captured in Midland, Texas, on Thursday shows the moment that a heavy equipment operator came to the rescue of a stuck trucker. On the morning of March 20, a lowboy trailer became stuck at the railroad crossing at Garfield and Business 20 in Midland. In video captured at the scene, you can see ...more
The owner of a trucking company was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for lying to federal authorities about safety violations. Rochester, New York resident Tony Kirik (a.k.a. Anatoliy Kirik), 43, was sentenced to 45 months in prison, according to a March 20 statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of ...more
The city of Vail has voted in an ordinance that will charge truckers more than $2,600 in fines if they spin out on Interstate 70 without chains. The ordinance was voted in by the Vail, Colorado council members on Tuesday, March 18th. It implements a $2,650 fine for truck drivers who drive along I-70 without ...more
Firefighters in Virginia say that a multi-vehicle crash was caused by a tractor trailer that lost its load of metal rolls. The crash happened shortly before 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, in Bedford, Virginia.The Bedford Fire Department (BFD) responded to the intersection of Shiloh Church and 460 for a reported crash. When firefighters arrived ...more
Two bills that could make it harder to bring large lawsuits against trucking companies have been introduced by lawmakers in Texas this month. According to KVUE, Senate Bill 30 by State Sen. Charles Schwertner would modify the rules regarding reasonableness and necessity of medical expenses in personal injury cases brought against trucking companies. The bill would ...more
Trailer Orders Drop 14% Year Over Year in February
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. U.S. trailer orders continued to trend below the previous year in February after a short-lived but strong uptick the previous month, ACT Research reported. Preliminary net data showed orders decreased 14% year over year to 18,000 units. That also marked a 17% decline from January. Seasonally adjusted results at this point ...more
QXO to Acquire Beacon Roofing Supply in $11 Billion Deal
(photovs/Getty Images) QXO Inc. has agreed to acquire Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. in a deal that values the distributor of roofing, waterproofing and exterior products at about $11 billion, including debt. The agreement ends months of back-and-forth between the companies and avoids a full-blown hostile takeover battle. QXO will pay $124.35 per share in cash ...more
Congress to Review DOT Nominees, Trump’s Budget Plan
Thune signaled the potential for high-profile DOT nominees to appear before the transportation panels as early as this month. (Allison Robbert/Bloomberg News) Members of Congress return to Washington the week of March 24 to consider senior officials for Department of Transportation agencies and President Donald Trump’s budget and tax plan. Senate Majority Leader John Thune ...more
Cargo Numbers Increase in February at Port of Los Angeles
A sea lion gang gathered on the bow of a ship to watch the workforce in action at the Port of Los Angeles. (Port of Los Angeles) Cargo numbers continued to push higher at the Port of Los Angeles in February — but it came with some caution that the pace could slow by midyear. ...more