Merchandise-Trade Deficit Widens on Exports Drop
(Nathan Howard/Bloomberg) The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly widened in May on the biggest drop in exports since the onset of the pandemic, while imports were little changed. The shortfall in goods trade grew 11.1% to $96.6 billion, Commerce Department data showed June 26. The figure was larger than the $86.1 ...more
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently ticketed a truck driver for a serious speed violation near Yreka. On March 6, ...more
An officer-involved shooting involving a semi truck is under investigation by police in Jacksonville, Florida. The shooting occurred around 4 ...more
Ontario Slaps 25% Tax Increase on Electricity Exports to US
Ontario Premier Doug Ford holds a news conference in Toronto on March 4. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO ...more
Lite-Check Introduces Stryker 1000 Trailer Tester
(Lite-Check) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lite-Check has introduced the Stryker 1000, a diagnostic tool that the company touted as “the next-generation ...more
Trova Announces Launch of Battery-Electric Terminal Tractor
Trova CEO Patrick Collignon says, "The first product to market is what we are launching here at TMC.” (John Sommers ...more
Fed Economists ‘No Longer Forecasting a Recession’
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at a July 26 press conference. (Nathan Howard/Associated Press) WASHINGTON ...more
VIDEO: This guy might not get his CDL after epic struggle on truck simulator
This video features a guy trying out a truck driving simulator who would without a ...more
CHP warns CMV drivers — if you bypass open scales, you risk a misdemeanor charge
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) issued a warning to commercial motor vehicle drivers who are ...more
VIDEO: Low flying plane buzzes big rig
An unsuspecting semi truck driver’s unnerving close call with a plane was caught on video.The ...more
VIDEO: Yellow worker speculates on embattled trucking company’s fate, says ‘no more pickups’
Amidst reports that the trucking company is planning to file for bankruptcy, a Yellow Corp. ...more
Ohio cop who released K-9 on surrendering truck driver has been fired
On Wednesday, the Circleville Police Department (CPD) announced that an officer was terminated after he ...more
Pedestrian fatally struck by semi truck in grocery store parking lot
Arizona police are investigating a fatality incident involving a semi truck that occurred on Wednesday ...more
Eleven state traffic blitz happening today
Law enforcement agencies in eleven states are coming together for a single day effort to ...more
Transport Topics Wins Four Regional Awards From ASBPE
Transport Topics captured four regional Azbee awards for its coverage of the trucking industry in ...more
VIDEO: Motorist makes sudden turn, causing near head-on collision with semi
A motorist’s dash cam recently captured a strange Honda vs. semi truck collision in Utah ...more
A load of spilled plastic pipes led to a pile up crash involving six vehicles ...more
EV Tax Credit Rulings Please Some Automakers, Exclude Others
The U.S. government has angered Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk and handed welcome news to other ...more
Trump Threatens Powell Ouster Ahead of IMF Meetings
Powell turns to Trump during his announcement as Fed chair in November 2017. (Pablo Martinez ...more
A semi truck slid right into a four wheeler after experiencing an explosive on-ramp load ...more
RoadOne Acquires Intermodal Service Provider
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics announced the acquisition of The Transporter Inc., a regional intermodal service provider with ...more