Officials in the town of Old Fort, North Carolina, shared a touching tribute to a dump truck driver who lost his life when his brakes failed earlier this month. The crash took place on the morning of June 17, 2025, as 65 year old Georgia resident Ralph Hibbert was making ...more
Motive to Hire Hundreds as AI Firms Follow Big Tech to India
In-cab technology provider Motive is among upstarts that are following major tech corporations like Meta Platforms and Microsoft Corp. into ...more
House Republicans Pass Bill to Avoid Shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Democrats would be responsible for “every negative consequence that comes from shutting down the government.” ...more
From Baseball Bats to Caskets, Trump Tariffs Set to Hit Home
A boy prepares to bat in a Little League baseball game. (Al Bello/Getty Images) If and when President Donald Trump’s ...more
Washington Port Nabs $1.5 Million Grant for Fuel Project
SkyNRG is working with Washington state and local agencies on the project at the Port of Walla Walla’s Wallula Gap ...more
Platform Science CEO: Connectivity Could Transform Trucking
To unlock more efficiencies, the industry will need to move toward controlled sharing of data that currently sits in silos ...more
Kalmar Ottawa Begins Sales of OT2 Electric Terminal Tractor
Image Kalmar Ottawa's OT2 EV electric terminal tractor. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kalmar Ottawa has ...more
Senators Introduce Trucking Safety Bill
Mikhail Makarov/Getty Images Legislation meant to promote highway safety by setting federal standards that further ...more
Ryder Posts Q2 Loss on Market Weakness, UK Exit Charge
(Ryder System Inc.) Ryder System Inc. posted an $18 million loss in the second quarter ...more
Jet Engine Wind Powers EVs in Dallas Airport Test
JetWind energy pods power turbines that are housed in a 6-foot-tall box. (Love Field) The ...more
Landstar Records Q2 Earnings Drop but Beats Expectations
Landstar second-quarter revenue declined to $1.37 billion from $1.98 billion year-over-year but beat Wall Street ...more
Two arrested for booting trucks and physically removing drivers from cabs for not paying them fast enough
Two men have been charged after carjacking multiple truck drivers in Memphis using a booting ...more
Man run over by semi truck in busy grocery store parking lot
A man is dead after being run over by a semi truck outside of a ...more
Rig rolls over roadside diesel mechanic during service
A man was injured while working on a semi truck on the side of a ...more
After 100 years in operation, bankruptcy looms for Yellow as customers flee, stock plunges: Reports
The trucking industry is bracing for news from Yellow Corp. amid multiple reports that the ...more
Proterra’s Bankruptcy Illustrates Challenges for EV Startups
A billboard in Miami promoting Proterra buses in February. (Wilfredo Lee/Associated Press) Electric bus maker ...more
UPS’ Wilson Wins 2023 Grand Champion at NTDC
Tank truck driver Gragg Wilson and wife Denise react after he is announced as the ...more
Two Tankers Collide in Egypt’s Suez Canal
In this handout photo released by the Suez Canal Authority on August 23, the Burri ...more
Transfix Fights Freight Fraud With Shipment Verification Tool
The new Transfix feature adds a unique QR code to its rate confirmations, making it ...more
Trimac Acquires Two More Carriers, Continues to Shop
Trimac Transportation's latest acquisition is Gleason, Tenn.-based Doyle Sims & Sons Trucking. (Sims & Sons) ...more
California Charging Infrastructure Lags Behind Targets
A heavy-duty electric vehicle charging station in California. (Penske Truck Leasing) The California Air Resources ...more
California Lawmakers OK Sweeping Emissions Disclosure Rules
Traffic on a California freeway. (MCCAIG/GettyImages) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Major corporations from oil and gas ...more
Quantron to Bring Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks to Europe, US
Quantron plans to begin producing a Class 8 fuel cell electric tractor in the United ...more