A man was injured while working on a semi truck on the side of a highway in Tennessee earlier this week. The accident happened on Tuesday, July 25th on Interstate 26 west at mile marker 50 at the Flag Pond Exit in Erwin, Tennessee.According to WJHL 11, the man was underneath the semi truck when it ...more
The trucking industry is bracing for news from Yellow Corp. amid multiple reports that the company is preparing to file for bankruptcy.On July 27, the Wall Street Journal reported that Nashville, Tennessee-based Yellow is preparing to file for bankruptcy amid ongoing negotiations with the Teamsters and cash flow woes. The report also stated that Yellow ...more
A head-scratching photo of a police cruiser blocking a runaway ramp has been shared thousands of times in trucking groups this week.The photo is believed to have been taken on Highway 1 in Kamloops, British Columbia, and initially shared online on July 20, 2023.In the photo, you can see an RCMP cruiser parked so that ...more
J.J. Gouin/Getty Images Higher gasoline and diesel taxes hit the pumps in several states starting July 1, while new laws also took effect to raise revenue from the sale of alternative fuels. On July 1, California’s Department of Tax and Fee Administration adjusted its Oil Spill and Prevention Administration fee to 9.1 cents per barrel ...more
The first of the chargers is expected to be ready in the summer of 2024. (Jae C. Hong/Associated Press) DETROIT — Seven major automakers say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada. General ...more
A Dodge Durango. North America accounted for 57% of adjusted operating income and nearly half of company revenue, boosted by higher sales of Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Charger and Durango. (Dodge) MILAN — U.S.-European carmaker Stellantis on July 26 reported a 37% boost in earnings in the first half of the year, driven by strong North ...more
John Bozzella, president for the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, testifies July 26. (House Committee on Energy and Commerce/YouTube) WASHINGTON — Advocates for the self-driving vehicle industry on July 26 warned that years of regulatory inaction is putting American manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage and urged Congress to expand its ability to test and eventually sell ...more
“As previously stated, and in keeping with fiduciary responsibility of the company’s executives, the company continues to prepare for a range of contingencies,” Yellow said in a statement regarding its future. (Yellow Corp.) Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. said it continues to negotiate with union leaders as the future of the company, which has been in ...more
Waymo's parent company, Alphabet, is prioritizing financial discipline. (Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg News) Waymo, the self-driving unit owned by Alphabet Inc., is slowing the development of autonomous trucking that’s being done by its Via subsidiary. “With our decision to focus on ride-hailing, we’ll push back the timeline on our commercial and operational efforts on trucking, as well ...more
Navistar, which operates the International Trucks brand, reported an adjusted operating profit of $190.4 million, more than double the 2022 period’s $89.7 million. (Traton Group) Traton SE’s profits soared in the second quarter of 2023 as sales jumped compared with the year-ago period, the parent company of Navistar said July 26. The company’s adjusted operating ...more
