Police do not plan issue citations to a driver who abandoned a vehicle on a Louisiana interstate shoulder over the weekend, leading to a fiery crash that claimed the life of a truck driver. The crash occurred on May 20 in Lafayette, Louisiana.Fifty-seven year old Texas-based truck driver Mariano Gonzalez was traveling north on I-49 ...more
Dash cam captured an impressive feat of defensive driving by a truck driver forced to contend with a motorist who doesn’t appear to be paying attention when turning. The dash cam clip was shared by Dash Cam Owners Australia on May 21, 2023. In the video, an SUV turns directly in front of the dash ...more
Today, May 23rd marks the 10 year anniversary of a serious bridge collapse caused by a truck hauling a too tall load through Washington. A section of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit river in Mount Vernon, Washington fell into the water below, taking two vehicles with it, on May 23rd, 2013. According to King ...more
The Wyoming Highway Patrol – Commercial Carrier (WHP) division released results from this year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck inspection campaign. This year, CVSA Roadcheck took place May 16 — 18 at at weigh/inspection stations, designated inspection areas, and along roadways throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.WHP was among the first states to ...more
A former Harris County, Texas, Deputy Constable was sentenced to federal prison after admitting to his role in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine. On May 23, 2023, Alexsander S. Reyes, 49, was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by five years of supervised release.Reyes previously pleaded guilty on January 6, ...more
The House voted to cancel the tough emissions regulation for commercial trucks on Tuesday, but the decision is expected to be overruled. The House vote comes on Tuesday, May 23rd after the Senate voted to overturn the rule in April. The rule will now be sent to President Joe Biden, who is expected to veto ...more
NFI plans to deploy and operate Freightliner eCascadias and Volvo VNR Electric trucks for port drayage service in California. (NFI) PORTLAND, Ore. — Clean transportation advocates are in a race to transform the trucking industry in California as the state moves closer to a mandate requiring zero-emission vehicles by 2035. The Advanced Clean Fleets rule, ...more
The results follow a restructuring plan that was implemented to refocus business on core less-than-truckload competencies. (Roadrunner) Roadrunner improved transit times across 149 major lanes as part of an ongoing initiative to improve speed across its network, the company announced May 17. The Downers Grove, Ill.-based less-than-truckload carrier said the move represents its fifth round ...more
Signage at the entrance of the Chevron Park campus in San Ramon, Calif. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News) Chevron Corp. agreed to buy Denver-based oil and gas producer PDC Energy Inc. in a $6.3 billion all-stock deal as it seeks to expand amid what’s expected to be a busy year of mergers and acquisitions in U.S. ...more
Ford F-150 Lightning all-electric trucks. (Emily Elconin/Bloomberg News) Ford Motor Co. reached a series of deals to buy lithium from projects in Canada to Chile, as automakers rush to secure the materials needed to build electric vehicles. Ford has struck deals with Albemarle Corp., the world’s top producer, Chile’s SQM and Canada’s Nemaska Lithium, according ...more
