Waymo Applies for NYC Testing Permit
The 6th-generation Waymo Driver on Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ 5 SUV. (Waymo) Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo has applied for a permit to test its robotaxis in New York City, underscoring its intent to operate in one of the largest ride-hailing markets in the U.S. despite an absence of local regulations supporting commercially ...more
Police say it’s ‘absolutely an offense’ to block runaway ramp in response to viral photo
A head-scratching photo of a police cruiser blocking a runaway ramp has been shared thousands of times in trucking groups ...more
VIDEO: Truckers say they were towed despite permission to park. The tow company says it was all a mistake.
A report from a North Carolina news outlet delves into a semi truck towing incident that occurred in Harrisburg earlier ...more
POLICE: Fatal, fiery wreck started with trucker’s attempt to avoid flying debris
A truck driver is dead after a wreck caused by debris from another vehicle on a highway in Kansas City ...more
SpaceX superloads to travel across Kansas over the weekend
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is warning drivers of possible delays caused by SpaceX superloads.The super loads are expected ...more
Several States Alter Fuel Tax Structures
J.J. Gouin/Getty Images Higher gasoline and diesel taxes hit the pumps in several states starting July 1, while new laws ...more
Seven Automakers Unite to Build EV Charging Network
The first of the chargers is expected to be ready in the summer of 2024. (Jae C. Hong/Associated Press) DETROIT ...more
Iowa DOT calls out trucker for transporting busted trailer under cover of darkness
On Tuesday, Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement (MVE) took to Facebook to highlight a recent ...more
‘Improper’ lane change in front of semi obliterates car
A car was obliterated and a person was killed in a wreck with a tractor ...more
No citations for motorist after trucker fatally struck abandoned car in Louisiana
Police do not plan issue citations to a driver who abandoned a vehicle on a ...more
VIDEO: Reckless motorist turns without looking right into the path of semi traveling 60 MPH
Dash cam captured an impressive feat of defensive driving by a truck driver forced to ...more
It’s the 10 year anniversary of the Skagit River bridge collapse
Today, May 23rd marks the 10 year anniversary of a serious bridge collapse caused by ...more
More than 1000 violations discovered by Wyoming Highway Patrol during Roadcheck blitz
The Wyoming Highway Patrol – Commercial Carrier (WHP) division released results from this year’s Commercial ...more
Former Texas cop sentenced to prison for escorting tractor trailer loaded with fake cocaine
A former Harris County, Texas, Deputy Constable was sentenced to federal prison after admitting to ...more
Challenges Seen for California’s Advanced Clean Fleets Rule
NFI plans to deploy and operate Freightliner eCascadias and Volvo VNR Electric trucks for port ...more
Freight Trains Return to Asheville After Hurricane Helene
The first train to Asheville since Hurricane Helene. (Norfolk Southern Corp.) Now that freight trains ...more
April Medium-Duty Sales See 16.2% Rebound
A Mack truck under production at the Roanoke Valley, Va., plant. Despite April's gain, Medium-duty ...more
Pershing Square Buys Amazon Stake After 31% Stock Price Drop
(Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Associated Press) Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management built a new stake in ...more
Trucking Q1 Results Show Substantial Slowdown
Consumer weakness and inventory overhangs hampered trucking activity in the first quarter, according to one ...more
Illinois State Police (ISP) released preliminary results from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International ...more
Ford Strikes Lithium Deals to Support EV Output
Ford F-150 Lightning all-electric trucks. (Emily Elconin/Bloomberg News) Ford Motor Co. reached a series of ...more
House to Debate Transportation Funding Request for Fiscal 26
“We do not take additional funds from hardworking taxpayers for granted," Transportation Secretary Sean Dufy ...more
Trucking school charged after rig caught with inoperative brakes
A trucking school has been charged after one of their rigs was found to have ...more