Pothole repairs in Maryland have increased 25% since the collapse and closure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge over a year ago. Truck drivers and trucking company owners say that the road conditions in Dundalk, Sparrows Point, and surrounding Maryland areas have deteriorated over the last year now that trucks are using alternate routes to ...more
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) partnered with several law enforcement agencies for a crackdown on unauthorized moving companies. On June 25, 2025, ODOT and local law enforcement agencies “invited unauthorized companies that advertise moving services to locations in Clackamas County,” officials said in a news release.Seven unauthorized moving companies responded to the invitation. Their ...more
Pennsylvania State Police have a truck driver in custody 111 days after he first evaded capture on foot along a dirt road. 46-year-old Lee Dubois was spotted operating a tractor trailer on March 7th by a police officer looking to stop him for a previous active felony warrant in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. When the officer ...more
A time lapse video demonstrates just how fast roads disappeared under floodwater in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend. The video was taken in Kingsland, Texas, on July 4th, just under 100 miles from Camp Mystic – a girls’ camp that was overtaken by floodwaters. The video takes place over 30 minutes, and shows the ...more
A bill recently passed by the New York City Council would require the creation of overnight truck parking spaces to deal with a severe shortage of truck parking options in the city. On June 30, 2025, the New York City Council passed Int 0099, which was authored by Councilwoman Nantasha Williams.New York City Council/FacebookThe bill ...more
Nissan Recalls 480,000 Vehicles Due to Engine Failure Risk
Unsold 2021 Rogue SUVs sit on a lot at a Nissan dealership in Colorado. (David Zalubowski/AP/File) NEW YORK — Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles across the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure. The recall covers certain Nissan Rogues between 2021-2024 model years and 2019-2020 ...more
RNG Gains New Momentum in Longhaul Trucking
A natural gas-powered tractor running on RNG reduces emissions of nitrogen oxides by 90% compared with its diesel peer, according to ICF. (Clean Energy) Range, fuel supply and refueling infrastructure concerns tend to be the biggest bumps in the road for any alternative to a diesel tractor, but recent data and developments indicate at least ...more
Canada Exports to US Keep Falling as Tariffs Curb Shipments
Tractor-trailers cross the Peace Bridge at the Canada-United States border in Fort Erie, Ontario. (Christopher Katsarov Luna/Bloomberg) Canada’s share of exports destined for the U.S. shrank to the smallest proportion since at least 1997, excluding the COVID pandemic. Shipments to other countries reached a new high, led by gold exports. With President Donald Trump’s tariffs ...more
North Carolina Truck Driver Wins $50,000 in Maryland Lottery
Clayton Webb won $50,000 on a Maryland Lottery Fast Play ticket. (Maryland Lottery) A truck driver played the lottery while staying overnight in Maryland between drives — and ended up winning a big prize, officials said. Clayton Webb, a longhaul trucker from North Carolina, makes deliveries in nine states and likes to play lottery games ...more
UPS Plans to Offer Voluntary Buyouts to Union Drivers
A driver unloads packages from a UPS truck in San Francisco. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg) UPS Inc. plans to offer voluntary buyouts to union-represented delivery drivers for the first time in the company’s history as part of an effort to boost profit by slimming down its operations. Drivers would receive “a generous financial package if they ...more