A new Florida law going into effect next week cracks down on excessive speeding with stricter punishments. On July 1, 2025, former House Bill 351, sponsored by State Reps. Representatives Danny Alvarez and Susan Plasencia, will go into effect.The law targets “excessive speeders,” defined as a driver who either exceeds ...more
Target Sales Ebb on Inflation, Pride Month Shopper Backlash
Profit came in above expectations in the second quarter. (Target Corp.) NEW YORK — Target’s second-quarter sales were hit by ...more
UAW to Vote on Strike Authorization Next Week
(Jake May/The Flint Journal via AP, file) DETROIT — About 146,000 members of the United Auto Workers union will vote ...more
Citadel Acquires Yellow Debt Owned by Apollo, Other Lenders
Yellow shut its doors on July 30. (Yellow Corp.) An affiliate of Ken Griffin’s Citadel has acquired roughly $485 million ...more
ATA Kicks Off Annual Safety Showcase
"You are the heartbeat of this nation,” ATA President Chris Spear told attendees at the kick-off to the National Truck ...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 Proterra Inc. had support from ...more
Driverless EV Shuttle Set to Debut in Downtown Orlando
Beep's driverless EV shuttle on display in Orlando, Fla. (John Raoux/Associated Press) ORLANDO, Fla. — There is going to be ...more
Wrong-way motorist knocked off freeway after stopping in front of semi truck
A wrong-way motorist is in critical condition after being pushed off an elevated highway in ...more
UPS strike looms August 1 following Teamster vote
UPS workers are planning a work stoppage in coming weeks amid Teamster-led contract negotiations. Ninety-seven ...more
Rebar shaken loose from flatbed leaves motorist with fractured skull
A motorist was injured by a piece of rebar that fell off of a flatbed ...more
FMCSA offers new free service to alert truck drivers to changes in PSP record
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is now offering a free Pre-Employment Screening Program ...more
Trucker who pooped in loading bay disputes firing over incident
An Irish truck driver says his company discriminated against him after firing him for pooping ...more
Cost, Chargers, Range Are Challenges for Electrification
The time it takes to recharge a Class 8 truck is a concern to some ...more
PMA, ILWU Reach Tentative Six-Year Deal
Containers are stacked at the Port of Los Angeles on June 6. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg News) ...more
FMCSA Revokes 8 Gorilla Fleet Safety ELDs From Approved List
Beginning July 11, motor carriers that continue to use the revoked devices will be considered ...more
Self-driving trucks to haul temperature-controlled loads for C.R. England as part of long-haul pilot
On Tuesday, self-driving vehicle technology company Torc Robotics announced a major partnership with Utah-headquartered trucking ...more
DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment to Beef Up US E-Commerce Division
The deal is the second U.S. e-commerce acquisition for DHL in 2025. (DHL Supply Chain) ...more
CBP Seeks Input for Green Trade Forum
(U.S. Customs and Border Protection) Public comments about how to decarbonize trade and create federal ...more
A truck driver won a lottery in North Carolina this month after using random numbers ...more
Iowa Governor signs bill capping liability for trucking companies at $5 million
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law a bill designed to help protect trucking companies ...more
Musk Expects ‘Hundreds of Thousands’ of Self-Driving Teslas
Tesla unveiled its Cybercab in October 2024. (Tesla) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Elon Musk ...more
Semi truck accident turns fatal when Good Samaritans make unsafe stop to help
A series of wrecks involving a semi truck turned fatal when some Good Samaritans made ...more