Volvo Earnings Beat Estimates on Firmer Europe Market
(Eric Thayer/Bloomberg) Volvo AB reported better-than expected second-quarter earnings as signs of a recovery in Europe helped offset weak demand for trucks in North America. Adjusted operating income fell to 13.5 billion kronor ($1.38 billion) in the quarter, from 19.4 billion kronor a year earlier. Analysts were expecting 13.2 billion ...more
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) is asking truckers to plan ahead for the long-term closure of a service plaza. Starting ...more
A truck driver involved in a fatal black ice crash has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after he ...more
Everyone is expected to make a full recovery after a semi truck and train collided in a wreck that ejected ...more
Wabtec to Buy Wheel Sensor Maker in $790 Million Deal
(Wabtech Corp.) Fresh off its $1.78 billion acquisition of an inspection technology firm, Wabtec Corp. said July 7 that it ...more
Trucking Fleets Navigate Tire Costs and Performance
In over-the-road trucking, retreading is common. (Michelin) As one of the top expenses for trucking companies of all types and ...more
Trump Says Aug. 1 Tariff Deadline Won’t Be Extended
President Donald Trump on July 7. (Alex Brandon/AP) President Donald Trump said he would not offer any extensions to a ...more
Nike Likely to Hike Prices More After Vietnam Tariff Deal
Nike shoes on display at a store in London. Nike had already been planning on ...more
NMFTA Tackles Cyber-Enabled Cargo Thefts With New Framework
NMFTA said the convergence of three factors creates a strong cargo theft defense: cybersecurity, operational ...more
Several semi trucks were heavily damaged by fire at a truck stop located in Weld ...more
Police say that a truck driver was “laughing about it as he drove away” from ...more
The passage of a substantial tax reform bill will provide tax stability for truckers but ...more
Video captured on the scene of a crash on I-57 in Illinois on Wednesday night ...more
A truck driver is facing serious charges related to human smuggling after a dozen people ...more
Cummins Spinoff Atmus Raises $275 Million in IPO
A Cummins engine at the Cummins Seymour Engine Plant in Seymour, Ind. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News) ...more
The Wyoming Transportation Commission has awarded two emergency repair contracts to two different companies as ...more
Feds plan to require that all new cars be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems
On Wednesday, federal transportation authorities announced a major rule proposal to require that new cars ...more
Tesla Plunges After Trump-Musk Conflict Erupts
Elon Musk and Donald Trump in the Oval Office in February. (Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg News) Tesla ...more
NHTSA Turns Up Pressure on Air Bag Inflator Company
The ARC Automotive manufacturing plant in Knoxville, Tenn. (Adam Lau/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP) DETROIT ...more
A truck driver accused of shooting at a car for “driving too slow” has been ...more
New York Thruway Plazas Revamped With Truck Drivers in Mind
Added features for truckers at four of the service areas include a separate entrance, lounge, ...more
UNFI Hack Leaves Some Whole Foods Shelves Bare
A worker stocks shelves in a Whole Foods in New York. (Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg) United Natural ...more