Donald Trump by Win McNamee/Getty Images The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office handed Republicans a major political talking point June 4, with projections that showed the possibility for President Donald Trump’s tariffs to bring in more federal revenue than would be lost by his giant tax cut plan. One notable caveat: The CBO assessment assumes that ...more
If the negotiations with the U.S. fail, the government plans to retaliate, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said. (David Kawai/Bloomberg News) Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada and the U.S. are in “intensive” talks about the countries’ trade relationship, explaining his government’s decision not to respond yet to the Trump administration’s doubling of steel and ...more
Rates are unlikely to rebound for for-hire fleets in 2025 and neither will demand, while costs will rise, survey respondents said. (halbergman/Getty Images) Fleet margins are likely to be squeezed even tighter in 2025, according to the annual Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals State of Logistics Report. Spot and contract rates are unlikely to ...more
(City of Charlotte) The financial lender for Daimler Truck North America will establish its headquarters in North Carolina with a $7.8 million investment that will add 276 jobs in Charlotte, Gov. Josh Stein recently announced. “I am pleased to welcome Daimler Truck Financial Services USA to North Carolina,” Stein said. “More than 200 financial service ...more
Large equipment was spilled across a North Carolina road after a tractor trailer overturned, damaging a bridge in the process. The accident happened on Tuesday, June 3rd in Randolph County near Asheboro, North Carolina. According to WXII12, the tractor trailer was on northbound Interstate 73 near the Salisbury Street Bridge on NC-42 when it struck the ...more
A trucking company owner-operator is facing multiple federal charges after allegedly taking part in credit card fraud. On June 3, 2025, Hasan Korkmaz, 44, was indicted on charges of bank fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity theft, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California.Korkmaz owns and operates Santee, California-based trucking ...more
The Wyoming Transportation Commission has awarded two emergency repair contracts to two different companies as the state works on reopening the Green River Tunnel. The two emergency bids were awarded during a special meeting via Zoom on May 27th. The repairs stem from damage the tunnel sustained in February after a massive pile-up crash involving ...more
The Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) responded to a major two truck crash near Elizabeth on Wednesday. MSP responded to the crash at 10:20 a.m. on June 4.According to Public Information Officer Sgt. Jesse Grabow, two semi trucks collided on I-94 westbound at mile marker 47 in Ottertail County. One of the trucks went off the ...more
Marketplace doubles location network in six months, now offers 40,000+ parking spaces across all lower 48 states FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – June 3, 2025 – Truck Parking Club, the leading marketplace connecting truck drivers with available parking spaces, today announced it has surpassed 2,000 Property Member locations across all lower 48 states, providing over ...more
Three people, including a truck driver, were arrested following a Louisiana State Police (LSP) investigation into a suspected staged crash. On June 3, 2025, LSP announced the arrest of Justin Ledet, 45, of Rayne, Steven Thomas, 38, of Lafayette, and Alfred Onezine, 37, of Breaux Bridge. following several weeks of investigation into a suspected staged ...more
