Snider Fleet Solutions distributes new and retread commercial and industrial tires, and offers mechanical services and technology solutions. (Snider Fleet Solutions) South Carolina officials are welcoming Snider Fleet Solutions’ corporate relocation from a neighboring state in a $6.9 million investment that will create 167 jobs. Gov. Henry McMaster declared May 23, “As the No. 1 ...more
New Corvettes are delivered to a Chevrolet dealer in Wheeling, Ill. (Nam Y. Huh/AP) WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a lackluster 1.3% annual rate from January through March as businesses wary of an economic slowdown trimmed their inventories, the government said May 25 in a slight upgrade from its initial estimate. The government ...more
Nikola's stock price hasn't been above $1 a share since April 11. (Bloomberg News) Nikola Corp. tumbled May 25 after Nasdaq Inc. notified the company that it isn’t in compliance with the minimum bid requirements to remain listed on the exchange. Shares of the electric truck maker sank 20%, the most since November 2020. The ...more
Currently, I-72 terminates in Hannibal, Mo., where it meets U.S. Route 61. (Google maps) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The push to widen Interstate 70 to three lanes across Missouri’s midsection has spawned a renewed bid to upgrade another cross-state roadway to expressway standards. As part of the state’s proposed budget, Missouri lawmakers approved $2.5 million ...more
photovs — Getty Images A trade group representing independent contractors has begun a program to recruit and train working independent drivers to serve as “ambassadors” to educate lawmakers and others about their importance to the industry, and the personal opportunities their jobs provide. Called the Coalition for Independent Truckers, the group’s key goal is to ...more
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released the results from an unannounced single day brake inspection campaign that took place throughout North America in April. The CVSA’s surprise Brake Safety Day blitz occurred on April 19, 2023, in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.During the single day effort, a total of 6,829 commercial motor vehicles were ...more
Yesterday, city officials in St. Paul, Minnesota, voted unanimously in favor of a citywide truck parking ban. On May 24, the St. Paul City Council approved a new semi truck parking ordinance by a 7 to 0 vote.The new ordinance forbids parking for any vehicle weighing more than 26,000 pounds throughout St. Paul “unless such ...more
A cat hitched a ride in an Amazon semi truck in Minnesota on Tuesday morning. The cat ended up at an Eagan Amazon facility after being found inside an inbound trailer full of merchandise, reported ABC KSTP.“I first assumed it was maybe ‘bring your cat to work day,’ but low and behold, that cat actually ...more
In this video, a truck driver shares her struggle with maneuvering inside an underground distribution center in Springfield, Missouri. The video was shared by TikTok user Lady T on April 16, 2023.In the video, the driver shares her experience as she enters the Springfield Underground system for the first time. Not only does she get ...more
A trucking company executive is facing up to life in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to drug trafficking. On May 24, 2023, Guillaume Latour-Laitre, 26, of Quebec, pleaded guilty to to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District ...more
