Startup Merger Partners Eye Class 8 Truck Launch by 2027
A Tevva hydrogen electric truck on the road. Tevva is based in England, and ElectraMeccanica is based in Canada. (Tevva) Proposed merger partners ElectraMeccanica and Tevva plan to launch a Class 8 hybrid electric and hydrogen-powered truck in the United States in 2027, ElectraMeccanica CEO Susan Docherty said. The 19-metric-ton ...more
Old Dominion Tops Estes’ Bid for Yellow Terminals
Old Dominion was founded in 1934, making it nearly as established as Yellow, which had been in business 99 years. ...more
Mexico’s Fultra Buys Ohio-based Trailer Manufacturer East
East Manufacturing's Horizon round-bottom trailer. (East Manufacturing) Mexican truck parts and trailer specialist Fultra bought trailer manufacturer East Manufacturing, the ...more
Trucking Community Rallies Around Ex-Yellow Drivers at NTDC
"It's been rough," says Istre of qualifying for nationals but then learning he was out of a job at Yellow ...more
Intricate Driving Course Vexes NTDC Field
Olamide Olayiwola of FedEx Freight discusses the intricacies of the course after completing his 3-axle run. (John Sommers II for ...more
Former NTDC Grand Champions Reflect on Driving Course
Roland Bolduc of FedEx Express steers his sleeper berth rig during the skills portion of NTDC in Columbus, Ohio, on ...more
Deere Raises Profit Outlook With Farmer Demand Still Strong
For the quarter ended July 30, Deere’s reported adjusted earnings per share of $10.20 beat estimates of $8.19. (Deere & ...more
Watch as wreckage from major fatal semi vs. RV wreck is hauled away
The mangled wreckage from a serious crash between a semi truck and an RV was ...more
Truck driver honored for achieving 5 million safe miles
A Werner Enterprises driver is being celebrated for achieving an impressive safety milestone, according to ...more
Video explores the struggles truckers are now experiencing coming down off the high of the pandemic
A video report follows a truck driver as she shares her experiences with the highs ...more
Rig left hanging off bridge after motorist’s poor lane change
A semi truck was left hanging off of a bridge after a motorist’s lane change ...more
SUV using spare tire causes wreck with tractor trailer creating hours-long backups
Drivers in Utah sat through major backups on Wednesday after an SUV and a semi ...more
Motorist in Toyota soars into second floor of Pennsylvania home in ‘intentional act’
A car driver was involved in a wild crash that left his vehicle wedged into ...more
Cobra, the #1 CB radio choice for truckers, now has smart dash cams to protect you
Content Sponsored by Cedar ElectronicsAnything can happen when you’re a trucker out on the road ...more
Feds to investigate deadly Tesla vs. big rig crash near Virginia truck stop
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into a fatal crash ...more
Amazon, Shopify Open Amazon Logistics Resources to Sellers
A box with Amazon Prime Day branded tape in a distribution cage at an Amazon ...more
FAA Clears UPS Drones for Longer Flights
UPS used drones to deliver coronavirus vaccines in 2021. (Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist) Two ...more
NTSB Nominee Alvin Brown Awaits Senate Vote
Alvin Brown speaks at his nomination hearing June 21. (commerce.senate.gov) Two months after a panel ...more
Yellow Paid Executives Millions Just Before Bankruptcy
Yellow Corp. trucks at a facility in Hayward, Calif. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News) Just weeks ...more
Snow, Blizzards and Tornadoes to Sweep US This Week
The storm that drenched California, dropped snow by the foot across the Sierra Nevada and ...more
Truckers say the Montana roads “weren’t bad at all” through last night’s winter weather
Truckers say that the roads weren’t that bad in Montana last night, despite the winter ...more
Trimble Agrees to Acquire Transporeon for $2 Billion
Trimble announced it has agreed to acquire Transporeon, a cloud-based transportation management software platform focused ...more
VIDEO: North Dakota troopers use snow plow to clear stuck big rig
After a truck became stuck on a North Dakota roadway, a snow plow was brought ...more