New York 3-axle winner and grand champion John Jadrossich will be making his third trip to the National Truck Driving Championships. (Eugene Mulero/Transport Topics) Rather than simply overthinking his approach to precision-driving contests, John Jadrossich, a FedEx Freight driver, decided to embrace the art of cool relaxation. Turns out adopting a laid back, somewhat chill ...more
TFI said JHT generated annual revenue in excess of $500 million annually before the deal, noting that JHT’s operating margins are consistent with those of TFI International’s logistics segment. (TForce Freight) TFI International is set to acquire Class 6 to Class 8 truck manufacturer transportation provider JHT Holdings Inc., it said Aug. 7. Montreal-based TFI, ...more
On Monday, an autonomous Cruise robotaxi collided with a truck in San Francisco, according to reports.The crash happened on the morning of August 7 on Stanyan and Oak near Golden Gate Park, according to the San Francisco Standard. Cruise told the outlet that the self-driving taxi was following another car which turned to get around the truck. ...more
Just in case you’ve never hauled an oversize load, here’s a look into what exactly a pilot car does to help the trucker out. In the video, the trucker hauling a large piece of metal needs to exit the highway on a curve, so the pilot car driver lends a hand. The pilot car moves into the ...more
On Tuesday, gas station chain Sheetz opened a new location in London, Ohio.The new Sheetz located at 1420 U.S. 42 in London, off of I-70 at Exit 79.All Sheetz locations, including the London store, operate 24/7, 365 days per year. Amenities at the new store include 41 free truck parking spaces, truck diesel fueling lanes, ...more
A dramatic train vs. truck collision was caught on video in Cobb County, Georgia, on Tuesday morning. The crash occurred at VMH and Austell Powder Springs Rd in Austell, Georgia.Crash at VMH and Austell Powder Springs Rd. Train crossing blocked. PD rerouting Austell Powder Springs SB traffic. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/bgx8ZPQoyl— Cobb County DOT (@CobbDOT) August 8, ...more
A woman and two children are dead after their car collided with a stopped tractor trailer in a construction zone. The accident happened between Pratt and Haviland, Kansas at 10:35 a.m. on Tuesday, August 8th on US Highway 54. According to The Wichita Eagle, a tractor trailer was stopped in a construction zone waiting for a flagger to ...more
Three people were hurt in a wreck between a semi truck and a car turning into an apartment complex on Monday. The accident happened on August 7th on Genesee Street in Cheektowaga, New York. According to 2 WGRZ, a car was heading west on Genesee Street when it attempted to turn into an apartment complex without yielding ...more
Two people lost their lives in a two truck collision in Anderson County, South Carolina, on Sunday.The crash occurred around 2 a.m. on August 6 on I-85 at mile marker 22.Officials say truck driver Tracina Yvette Young, 47, and passenger Frederick Leorande Styles, 51, were hauling a load of toilet paper northbound on I-85 when ...more
A truck driver popular on social media is on her way home after being detained in Dubai for ‘offensive behavior’ during a “common rental car extortion scheme.”Trucker Tierra Allen, known on social media as “Sassy Trucker” was arrested in Dubai back in May after getting into a confrontation with a male employee of a car ...more
