Arrive Logistics said there have been some upticks in spot rates since May, but it believes that has more to do with seasonal volatility than a fundamental shift in market conditions. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) The spot market has become stuck in a stagnant bottom with market patterns preventing it from building back ...more
Freight rail cars sit in Norfolk Southern's Conway Terminal in Conway Pa. (Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press) WASHINGTON — Showing surprising resilience in the face of higher interest rates, the U.S. economy grew at a 2% annual pace from January through March as consumers spent at the fastest pace in nearly two years. The June 29 ...more
The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is investigating a multiple fatality crash that occurred near Cambridge on Thursday morning. The crash occurred around 6 a.m. on June 29 in Guernsey County, Ohio.Authorities say that a semi truck traveling west on I-70 went through the median and struck a 2015 Nissan Versa in the eastbound lanes ...more
A water truck driver was critically injured after a crash with a passenger train in California on Wednesday. The incident happened on June 28th in Moorpark, California outside of Los Angeles. According to CNBC News, the train was on its way to Los Angeles from Seattle when “it struck a water truck obstructing the tracks.” Fourteen ...more
The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) released body cam and dash cam video that features a suspect in a stolen police cruiser fatally colliding with a semi truck. The incident began at 11 a.m. on June 20 when CSP was called in to assist the Otero County Sheriff’s Office with a police pursuit happening on Highway ...more
TravelCenters of America (TA) is offering current and former military members a free meal on the Fourth of July. As a way to honor the contributions of the U.S. Military, TA says that all active military members and veterans are invited to enjoy a free meal at full-service and quick-service restaurants on July 4 with ...more
A truck driver was nearly robbed at gunpoint after being stopped by a criminal in a car with police lights. The incident happened in Edgecombe County, North Carolina on Tuesday morning, June 27th. According to WRAL News, truck driver Wiley Stanton was driving his truck at the intersection of Wood Duck Road and Davistown-Mercer Lane when ...more
A U.S. Department of Transportation worker has been sentenced to prison on an extortion charge after he admitted to asking for a bribe in exchange for providing a trucking company with a favorable safety report. On June 12, 2023, former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Border Investigator Patrick Gorena was sentenced to 10 months in ...more
On Thursday, Love’s Travel Stops opened a new store in Parachute, Colorado. The 14,000 square foot store in Parachute is located on on East Cardinal Way off I-70 at exit 75.Amenities at the new Love’s location include: Chester’s Chicken and McDonald’s restaurants50 truck parking spacesSeven diesel baysFive showersLaundry facilitiesCAT scale“Love’s is excited to expand its ...more
A truck driver is dead after a wreck with an armed robbery suspect during a police chase. The accident happened just after 5:30 a.m. in Lakewood, Washington on June 29th near Berkely Street Southwest and Thorne Lane. According to Fox 13, Lakewood police were engaged in a car chase with the armed robbery suspect after a ...more
