The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding truckers to steer clear of a portion of I-580 in Oakland under long-standing state law. On July 8, CHP’s Oakland Division issued a statement reminding truckers that they aren’t allowed on I-580.“Commercial big rigs are generally prohibited on I-580 between Grand Avenue and ...more
Colorado Leads 16 States Suing FHWA to Recoup $1B in EV Grants
The lawsuit claims FHWA is withholding billions of dollars in states’ NEVI funds for fiscal years 2022 through 2025. (Voltera) ...more
Bot Auto Stresses Safety at Houston Presentation
(Bot Auto) HOUSTON — Bot Auto, which plans to bring autonomous trucks to Texas highways, presented the company’s technology and ...more
Trucking Industry Awaits Trump Regulatory Shift
“It’s a very different political environment for trucking,” Lydia Vieth said. (Bilanol/Getty Images) The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering regulations ...more
China’s Exports to US Sink 21% as Tariffs Hit Global Trade
A cargo train moves past new cars waiting for shipment in a port in Yantai in east China's Shandong province ...more
Volvo Sells $563 Million Bond on Tariff Concerns
(Casper Hedberg/Bloomberg) Volvo Treasury AB is selling a five-year, $563 million bond on May 9, as automaker-related notes hit the ...more
Trump Floats Cutting China Tariffs to 80% to Cool Trade War
Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation in Switzerland. (cbarnesphotography/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — President Donald ...more
A semi truck rollover shut down an eastbound I-80 rest stop in Nebraska on Monday ...more
A truck driver was reunited with his lost dog thanks to the help of a ...more
Canadian Carriers Cut Head Count Due to Tariff War
"About 80% of Canada-U.S. trade moves by Canadian trucks,” says Canadian Trucking Alliance CEO Stephen ...more
Peterbilt Emphasizes Flexibility to Navigate Fluid Conditions
Peterbilt trucks on display at the OEM's Denton, Texas, facility. (Mike Senatore/Transport Topics) Truck maker ...more
Torc Begins Testing on Key Laredo-Dallas Lane
Daimler Truck North America has begun delivering self-driving configurations of its fifth-generation Freightliner Cascadia to ...more
VW CEO Floats US Audi Production to Skirt Tariffs
VW has had a large plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., since 2011. (Volkswagen) Volkswagen AG may ...more
Mazda to Pause US Production of CX-50 Cars Set for Canada
The Mazda CX-50 sport utility vehicle. (Mazda) Mazda Motor Corp. will pause exporting one model ...more
Mack Trucks to Lay Off Hundreds at Lehigh Valley Plant
The Mack truck manufacturing plant in Lower Macungie, Pa. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call/TCA) Mack Trucks ...more
US Levies on Chinese Ships Risk ‘Trade Apocalypse’
Ship under construction in China. (Qilai Shen/Bloomberg) For a symbol of the chaos engulfing world ...more
Trump Taps Derek Barrs for FMCSA Head Amid Turmoil
Barrs enters the nomination process with a lengthy background in transportation safety. (Juan Sorto/Transport Topics) ...more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has plans to phase out Motor Carrier (MC) ...more
Economist: Tariffs Risk ‘Irreparable Damage’ to US Carmakers
An aerial view shows auto dealerships in Cerritos, Calif. (Jae C. Hong/AP) WASHINGTON — Noted ...more
A man is in police custody following a Tuesday shooting spree that injured at least ...more
Community Colleges in Four States Enhance CDL Training
The Missouri Department of Revenue in March approved MTC Truck Driver Training as a third-party ...more
Semi truck gets stuck under pedestrian bridge while avoiding poorly parked van
A pedestrian bridge in Georgia will be closed for several days after a semi truck ...more
China Hits Back With 34% Tariff on Imports of All US Goods
A worker loads rolls of steel plate at a steel market in Hangzhou in east ...more