The Washington State Patrol (WSP) shared a trucker’s dash cam video as a reminder to the motoring public of the dangers of ice on the roadway. The video was captured on March 6 on eastbound I-90 at mile marker 49.In the dash cam clip, you can see a black car traveling in the far left ...more
A couple of tow truck drivers claim that this semi truck actually got stuck on a rock like this, but we’re not so sure. In the video, a semi truck can be seen with its back end sticking up in the air as one of the axles balances on top of a very large rock. ...more
Bipartisan legislation promises to compensate truckers more fairly for the hours that they work by guaranteeing overtime time pay. On March 6, the Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act (GOT Act) was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Mark Takano and Jeff Van Drew. Companion legislation will be introduced in the Senate by Sens. ...more
A sheriff in Vienna, Illinois, promised to take action against semi drivers parking illegally and leaving behind piles of trash. On March 5, 2025, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department Vienna, IL (JCSD) took to social media with a “Strong Public Service Announcement” to vent frustrations over the way that truckers are leaving behind trash on ...more
Watch this police officer pull a motorist from a flaming crash with a tanker truck through the lens of his body cam. The crash happened on Wednesday, March 5th on Route 22 in Bridgewater, New Jersey at about 2 a.m. According to 6 ABC, Peter Della-Ventura was driving his Hyundai Elantra on Route 22 when he ...more
Canada Won’t Scrap Tariffs Unless All US Levies Are Lifted
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in December. (Riley Smith/The Canadian Press via AP) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not open to lifting Canada’s full package of retaliatory tariffs if U.S. President Donald Trump leaves any tariffs on Canada in place, according to a senior Canadian government official. Trudeau’s government is cool to the idea of ...more
DOE Withdraws Biden-Era Rule, Approves LNG for Vessel Fuel
JAX LNG sought federal approval to engage in long-term exports of liquefied natural gas of up to 51.75 billion cubic feet annually through Dec. 31, 2050. (JAX LNG) The Department of Energy has given the green light for vessels to use liquefied natural gas as a fuel by withdrawing its past Biden-era order that created ...more
Trump Approves Permit Extension for Exxon’s Golden Pass LNG
The Golden Pass liquefied natural gas terminal under construction in Sabine Pass, Texas, on Feb. 5. (Callaghan O'Hare/Bloomberg) The Trump administration extended a permit for a major U.S. liquefied natural gas export project March 5 as the president seeks to follow through on a pledge to supply Asia and other nations with the fuel. The ...more
Geely Signs $2.5 Billion Loan to Refinance Volvo Truck Deal
(John Sommers II for Transport Topics) Chinese billionaire Li Shufu’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. has obtained a syndicated loan to refinance borrowings related to its 2018 acquisition of a stake in Volvo AB, according to people familiar with the matter. The 2.4 billion-euro ($2.5 billion) three-year facility was signed on Feb. 25, the people ...more
Saudi Aramco Might Bid for BP’s Castrol Lubricant Assets
BP will look to divest its lubricants unit, which operates under the Castrol brand and could potentially be worth about $10 billion. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg) Saudi Aramco is considering a potential offer for lubricant assets being sold by BP Plc, as the Middle Eastern company pushes for acquisitions that deepen its reach in oil consuming countries, ...more