The North American subsidiary of the world’s largest truck maker posted revenue of $6.49 billion in the three months that ended Dec. 31. (dpa/TNS) Daimler Truck North America had a steady fourth quarter of 2024 and full year, but the rest of Daimler Truck is set for a substantial reorganization and strategy revamp, with job ...more
A Nikola Tre battery-electric truck. (Andreas Gebert/Bloomberg News) Nikola CEO Steve Girsky and Chief Financial Officer Tom Okray are facing a March 17 deadline for receipt of a stalking horse bid for the bankrupt truck maker. A stalking horse bid is an initial offer for assets, meaning it sets a bar other bidders cannot undercut. ...more
Trump speaks at a campaign town hall before Election Day on Oct. 14, 2024, in Oaks, Pa., as moderator and then-South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem listens. (Alex Brandon/Associated Press/File) President Donald Trump is set to meet with top oil executives at the White House next week as he charts plans to stoke domestic energy production, ...more
Multiple fatalities were reported during a pileup crash in Austin, Texas, late last night. The crash occurred at 11:23 p.m. on March 13 in the 12900 block of I-35 in north Austin.Police say that 17 vehicles, including a semi truck, were involved in a crash in the southbound lanes of I-35. When crews arrived on ...more
A man stole a driver’s semi truck and iPad and was eventually arrested after threatening the driver, police say. The incident started on Saturday, March 8th at approximately 6:00 p.m. in Barstow, California. According to VVNG News, the driver contacted police after Erik Quiroz stole his semi truck with an iPad inside and started FaceTime the ...more
A truck driver is facing multiple charges for allegedly dumping thousands of gallons of fuel in the Moundville, Alabama, area. Alabama-based truck driver Alphonso Terry, Jr., 58, is facing five counts of Reckless Endangerment and one count of Criminal Mischief. Additional state or federal charges could be issued.The charges were filed in connection with a ...more
Arizona authorities are investigating a fatal multi-vehicle collision that occurred amid severe winter weather on Thursday. The crash took place on March 13 on I-40 at mile marker 159 near Williams, Arizona.According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the crash involved “multiple vehicles, including tractor-trailers.” Officials have confirmed that three people died in the ...more
A major pileup has been reported near Amarillo, Texas, on Friday. The pileup occurred on March 14 on northbound I-27 between Canyon and Happy, Texas.So far, little information has been released, but witnesses report that as many as 50 vehicles were involved in a crash as blowing dust created zero-visibility conditions. No serious injuries have ...more
The Austin Police Department (APD) confirmed that charges have been filed against a driver involved in yesterday’s mass casualty pileup on I-35 in Texas. Shortly after noon on Friday, APD announced that the following charges have been filed against 37 year old Solomun Weldekeal Araya:5 counts Intoxication Manslaughter2 counts Intoxication AssaultAraya is currently housed in ...more
A series of snowy semi truck crashes forced the temporary closure of Interstate 90 in Washington on Thursday evening. The crashes occurred on March 13th starting at approximately 5:30 p.m. along the Snoqualmie Pass. According to the Washington State Patrol, the series of snowy crashed semi trucks shut down westbound Interstate 90 at Easton Pass and ...more
