A Georgia police officer’s body cam recently captured a bizarre airborne crash involving a tow truck. The video was reportedly captured on May 24 on Highway 84 in Lowndes County, Georgia, according to WSBTV.The video was captured as first responders were on the scene of a previous incident. A Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s body ...more
An incident is being investigated as an attempted suicide after a man flipped his car and ran in front of an oncoming semi truck in Florida on Monday. The incident happened on May 29th in Palm Beach County at around 9:14 a.m. According to the Belle Glade Sun, a man, his wife, and two daughters were ...more
In this video, a truck driver who refuses to drive any further on a bad tire winds up bringing law enforcement into the equation to advocate for vehicle safety. TikTok video creator and truck driver GearGrindingHyena recently shared a video documenting a conflict with their trucking company after concerns were raised about the state of ...more
On Tuesday, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for an expanded commercial vehicle parking facility. The expanded truck parking area is located on I-40 westbound, west of mile marker 275 in West Memphis, Arkansas.The truck parking area was formerly a welcome center, officials said. This parking facility will feature 84 spaces ...more
The transportation industry has experienced unprecedented volatility and unpredictability in the past two years. The industry has been disrupted by fluctuations in demand, soaring energy prices, economic uncertainty, and the global pandemic. As we find ourselves halfway through 2023, it is evident that this year is no exception. Here are four key trends reshaping the ...more
Roger Krulak at Gateway Terminal by Robin Buckley of Riverstone Images Studio Connecticut will be home to building manufacturer Fullstack Modular as its headquarters moves from New York’s Brooklyn Navy Yard to Gateway Terminal at the Port of New Haven. Touting its ability to create high-rise buildings faster and more cost-effectively than conventional construction, the ...more
This year's results marked an improvement over 2022, when inspectors placed 13.3% of vehicles out of service. (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance via Twitter) More than one of every 10 commercial vehicles inspected on April 19 during a special one-day brake enforcement effort event were sidelined with bad brakes, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. ...more
Spending on new cars soared 6.2%. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg) WASHINGTON — A key index of U.S. prices ticked higher in April, and consumer spending rebounded, a sign that inflationary pressures in the economy remain high. The index, which the Federal Reserve closely monitors, showed that prices rose 0.4% from March to April. That was much higher ...more
Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press DETROIT — All of Ford Motor Co.’s current and future electric vehicles will have access to about 12,000 Tesla Supercharger stations in the U.S. and Canada starting next spring. Ford CEO Jim Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the agreement May 25 during a “Twitter Spaces” audio chat. “We think ...more
Chung Eui-sun (center left), executive chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, shakes hands with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp at the groundbreaking for the Hyundai plant on Oct. 25, 2022, in Ellabell, Ga. (Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News via AP, File) ATLANTA — Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution announced May 25 they will build a $4.3 ...more
