The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is asking the trucking community to hit the CAT Scale to ensure weight compliance. In a July 1 social media post, troopers with CHP’s Grapevine Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility, located off I-5 in Lebec, called on truckers to watch their weight on grouped axles.“Wanted to ...more
Edison Motors has built a diesel-electric hybrid semi truck prototype, with more hybrid truck builds on the way. The truck, ...more
A bill reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week aims to support truckers by removing a tax on ...more
A pickup truck landed upside down underneath a crashed tractor trailer after both vehicles tumbled down a brushy embankment on ...more
This week, video safety and telematics company Lytx Inc. debuted a new geofencing feature in response to concerns over biometrics ...more
The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) recently nabbed a pickup driver for a slew of worrisome violations. On March 27, ...more
Mexico Seeks ‘Preferential Treatment’ From Trump on Tariffs
(Stadtratte/Getty Images) Now that President Donald Trump is moving ahead with tariffs worldwide, Mexico can at least ensure its exports ...more
FMCSA Plans New Study on Detention Time
Trucks line up at a Port of Los Angeles gate. (Port of Los Angeles) Federal ...more
Rivian Adds Former Porsche Exec as Chief Commercial Officer
A Rivian R1T electric vehicle pickup truck at the company's manufacturing facility in Normal, Ill. ...more
FMCSA Plans Study on Vehicle Maintenance Impact on Safety
A mechanic checks data. FMCSA will conduct a survey and study that focuses on how ...more
Old Workhorses Find Resting Place in Pennsylvania Truck Museum
The exterior of the Orwigsburg Historical Society & Museum. (Google Maps) DEER LAKE, Pa. — ...more
Battery Maker Clarios Expands Low-Voltage Systems
Clarios CEO Mark Wallace discusses the evolution of low-voltage networks for cars and commercial trucks. ...more
ZF Develops EV Motor That Cuts Out Rare Earth Materials
ZF’s new I2SM electric vehicle motor does not incorporate magnets. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics) MUNICH, Germany ...more
Driving A Lucky Veteran’s Career Forward
Ashley Leiva of Noemi TruckingAs we celebrate the contributions of professional truck drivers this week, ...more
Hyundai, LG Invest $2 Billion More Into Georgia Battery Plant
The Hyundai company logo hangs over a long row of cars at a car dealership ...more
Two truck drivers and their families will now pursue a lawsuit against Amazon after incidents ...more
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Inflation, Job Risks Rise
Companies scrambled in the first quarter to import merchandise ahead of the tariffs, and a ...more
Truck stopped for improper lane use, driver arrested when cops find 108 pounds of cocaine
This week, a truck driver was arrested in Louisiana after authorities discovered more than 100 ...more
A truck driver is facing charges after causing serious damage to the back nine of ...more
Man without CDL sentenced to prison for tractor trailer cocaine smuggling attempt
A Texas resident was sentenced to federal prison this week on drug smuggling charges after ...more
US Tariff Revenue Jumps in April Before China De-Escalation
Shipping containers at the Port of Long Beach in California on April 28, 2025. (Eric ...more
Death toll increases to seven in Illinois 72 vehicle pileup triggered by dust storm
Illinois State Police (ISP) have released more information on Monday’s deadly pileup crash on I-55. ...more