Union Authorizes Strike at Tyson Foods’ Beef Plant in Texas
(John Sommers II for Transport Topics) Workers at Tyson Foods Inc.’s beef plant in Amarillo, Texas, have agreed to a strike as they fight for higher wages and accuse the company of unfair labor practices. Members of Teamsters Local 577 voted by a 98% margin to authorize the move, the ...more
Two men were convicted for a human smuggling attempt that left dozens of people dead in San Antonio, Texas, in ...more
A retired railroad conductor is making headlines for his proposal to use trains to reduce commercial vehicle crashes and congestion ...more
Siemens to Cut 6,000 Jobs, Some in EV Charging Business
(Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg) Siemens AG plans to reduce its global head count by about 6,000 workers, with the majority of cuts ...more
Traton, Applied Intuition Team Up on Software-Defined Trucks
Traton said Applied Intuition would provide a scalable, extensible and modular vehicle operating system to develop vehicle software faster and ...more
Hong Kong Raises Concerns About Deal for Panama Canal Ports
Cranes load a cargo ship at the Panama Canal's Balboa Port in Panama City. (Matias Delacroix/AP/File) HONG KONG — Hong ...more
Truck Tonnage Rises 3% in February, Signaling Recovery
Great Dane The freight market experienced a 3% sequential tonnage increase in February as well as its second straight year-over-year ...more
FMCSA to Renew Plan for Carriers to Keep Accident Records
Record-keeping is relatively standard for motor carriers, either for DOT or their own use. (Becky ...more
Jadrossich Fine-Tunes Preparation for Nationals
New York 3-axle winner and grand champion John Jadrossich will be making his third trip ...more
TFI to Buy Class 6-8 Truck Transporter JHT
TFI said JHT generated annual revenue in excess of $500 million annually before the deal, ...more
‘Sassy Trucker’ returning home after May detainment in Dubai for ‘offensive behavior’
A truck driver popular on social media is on her way home after being detained ...more
VIDEO: Semi doesn’t clear tracks fast enough, gets trailer smacked by freight train
A dramatic train vs. truck collision was caught on video in Cobb County, Georgia, on ...more
Two dead in wrong-way semi truck crash on Texas interstate
Officials in Texas, have provided details on a double-fatality crash involving a semi truck that ...more
Self-driving taxi involved in crash with turning truck in San Francisco
On Monday, an autonomous Cruise robotaxi collided with a truck in San Francisco, according to reports.The ...more
Check out this behind-the-scenes footage of a pilot car driver just doing their job
Just in case you’ve never hauled an oversize load, here’s a look into what exactly ...more
Rumsey: Alternative Fuels Will Advance Despite Uncertainty
“We need to set clear and challenging but also achievable goals that drive innovation and ...more
NHTSA Denies Petition to Remove Underride Guard Labeling Requirement
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has denied a petition filed by the Commercial Vehicle ...more
Manufacturers See Hydrogen Engine Use Cases, Advantages
Lars Stenqvist, chief technology officer for Volvo Group, said hydrogen ICE will be especially suitable ...more
Trade War Leads CPKC Railway to Lower 2025 Guidance
(CPKC) Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. cut its financial outlook for this year due to ...more
Ram Brings Back Cheaper US-Made Pickup to Fuel Recovery
Ram 1500 Express. (Stellantis North America via Facebook) Stellantis NV’s Ram brand is bringing a ...more