A truck driver is in critical condition after rear-ending another semi truck at an intersection in Indiana on Thursday afternoon. The accident happened just after 2 p.m. at the intersection of US 41 and County Road 100 West, in Gibson County, Indiana. According to TriState Homepage, a red semi truck rear-ended another semi truck. The force of ...more
ARI Legacy Sleepers shared photos from one of their most impressive recent custom builds.The classy black big rig is a new 2024 Peterbilt 389 Ultra Cab with 174″ Custom ARI Legacy Sleeper. The interior is comfortable and modern, with a kitchen with a microwave, stove, refrigerator, and sink, a cozy dining area, tons of storage ...more
Lawmakers are pushing forward legislation that would force the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to repeal Entry-Level Driver Training requirements.The “Trucking Workforce Improvement Act” was reintroduced by Virginia Rep. Bob Good on July 19, 2023.If passed, the bill would roll back the FMCSA’s Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule that went into effect on February ...more
Officials say the cleanup of a chemical spill caused by a burning semi truck in Tennessee will take days. The truck hauling organic peroxide and sodium hydroxide caught fire on Thursday night, August 3rd in a parking lot on McBrien Road near the RAVE theater just off of I-24 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. According to News Channel 9, ...more
A truck driver has been arrested after fleeing the scene of a motorcycle accident on Friday morning. The accident happened on August 4th in McAllen, Texas at 10:02 a.m. at the intersection of Tamarack Avenue and 10th Street.According to Valley Central News, The semi truck crashed into a motorcycle and the truck driver ran away. The ...more
An interesting new video takes a look at how PepsiCo utilizes their all-electric Tesla Semis alongside diesel trucks in the company’s daily operations.The video focuses on PepsiCo’s Sacramento, California facility, providing details on how the beverage company is working to get the most out of their 21 Tesla Semis.Most of Tesla Semis run about 12 ...more
The measure would restrict EPA from issuing certain waivers that would ban the sale or use of new motor vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines. (P_Wei/Getty Images) A panel in the House recently approved a bill that would block efforts meant to prevent the sale of internal combustion engines. The Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases ...more
A GXO worker operates a robotic arm in a warehouse. GXO said second-quarter net income increased year-over-year to $65 million, up 27% year-over-year, compared with $51 million a year ago. (GXO) GXO Logistics, the contract logistics provider that was spun off two years ago from its parent company XPO, reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results on Aug. ...more
An oil drilling rig stands on one of the Causeway islands in Manifa offshore oilfield, operated by Saudi Aramco, in Manifa, Saudi Arabia. (Bloomberg News) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia said Aug. 3 it will extend its unilateral production cut of 1 million barrels of oil a day through the end of September ...more
Cummins said sales in North America increased 31% year-over-year. (Cummins Inc.) Profits at Cummins Inc. rose to $720 million in the second quarter of 2023, or diluted earnings per share of $5.05, from $702 million, or $4.94, in the year-ago period on the back of a jump in sales, including at newly acquired Meritor and ...more
