A wreck involving a semi truck and several other vehicles ended in one death in Montana on Monday. The accident happened on June 5th near Coram on US Highway 2. According to Daily Inter Lake, a flatbed semi truck hauling lumber braked suddenly while eastbound on US 2. The sudden stop caused the truck to flip, ...more
A truck driver makes the wild decision to cut across a grassy median to reach his preferred road in this dash cam video. The clip was shared by Facebook user Nestor Javier Padilla on June 6.In the video, a semi truck traveling in the left lane next to the dash cammer suddenly veers left at ...more
This week, lawmakers reintroduced legislation that would require shippers and receivers to allow truck drivers to use their restroom facilities. On June 6, Reps. Troy E. Nehls and Chrissy Houlahan introduced the Trucker Bathroom Access Act. The bill does not require businesses to construct new restroom facilities but does require that businesses provide truckers with access ...more
Drivers who are fed up with getting booted in the Atlanta area are turning to a new product to avoid the pricy removal fees. The website ATL Boot Keys was recently started by Atlanta resident Christian Verrette after he became frustrated with frequent vehicle booting while parking in the city.The website sells boot keys for ...more
A snapshot of the infrastructure map at invest.gov WASHINGTON — The White House on June 6 launched a website to map and track tens of thousands of infrastructure projects and private manufacturing investments, an effort by the administration to show the positive impact of its policies on the U.S. economy to a skeptical public. The ...more
Dave Bozeman by C.H. Robinson C.H. Robinson Worldwide announced June 6 that its board of directors has appointed Dave Bozeman as CEO. Bozeman was also picked to become a member of the board of directors. He has over three decades of experience working for companies involved in supply chains, middle-mile transportation, manufacturing, digital and customer ...more
Tesla All of Tesla Inc.’s Model 3 sedans are now eligible for the full U.S. tax credit under new criteria for battery sourcing set by the Treasury Department, part of a Biden administration plan to spur adoption of electric vehicles. The government confirmed the tax credit of as much as $7,500 for all variations of ...more
Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk addresses attendees at the Accelera by Cummins event. (Connor D. Wolf/Transport Topics) WASHINGTON — Accelera by Cummins on June 5 showcased a hydrogen-powered emergency vehicle that advances technologies applicable to the commercial trucking industry. The H2Rescue was designed around disaster-relief scenarios. The vehicle can complete a 180-mile round trip ...more
Norfolk Southern OMAHA, Neb. — Norfolk Southern became the first major North American freight railroad with deals to provide paid sick time to all of its workers June 5, but the other railroads are making progress, with nearly 65% of all rail workers securing this basic benefit since the start of the year. All of ...more
A trainer at Mesilla Valley Transportation instructs a group of drivers. Driver performance is a major factor for fuel economy. (Mesilla Valley Transportation) A large portion of a fleet’s real-world fuel consumption rests in the hands — and foot — of the person behind the steering wheel, so trucking companies are increasingly investing in training, ...more
