A police officer was sentenced to 45 days in jail and two years probation for tasing a trucker during a rainy traffic stop in Michigan nearly two years ago. The incident happened on July 20th, 2023 in Center Line, Michigan. 51-year-old former Warren police officer, Dammeon Player, was sentenced on ...more
Port Charleston Freight Tied to Averitt Express Expansion
Averitt Express opened its first hybrid facility in Charleston County more than a decade ago. (Averitt Express) South Carolina state ...more
EPA Denies Oil Refineries Seeking Biofuel-Blending Exemption
The Biden administration last year rescinded dozens of previously granted RFS exemptions. (Chris J. Ratcliffe/Associated Press) The Biden administration on ...more
King of Kentucky Truckers: Willinger Bound for NTDC Again
Kentucky grand champion John Willinger receives the trophy from Kentucky Trucking Association CEO Rick Taylor. Willinger prevailed in the 4-axle ...more
Nikola’s Wild Week Erases 2023 Losses
Nikola's stock is still down more than 90% from its pandemic peaks. (Andreas Gebert/Bloomberg News) Nikola Corp. has finally reignited ...more
Midwest Rivers’ Falling Water Levels Raise Shipping Concerns
Low water levels on the Mississippi River in Memphis, Tenn., late in 2022. (Houston Cofield/Bloomberg News) Water levels on the ...more
‘Green Bank’ Opens for Clean Energy Projects Like EV Charging
A Tesla electronic vehicle charging station in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/Associated Press) WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is making ...more
‘High Visibility Enforcement’ patrol to take place statewide in Washington
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) and other law enforcement agencies will be conducting a traffic enforcement ...more
Truck driver killed after colliding with bridge pillar in Arizona
Transportation officials in Arizona have closed a portion of I-10 following a fatal early morning ...more
Bill would forbid FMCSA from passing speed limiter mandate for trucks
This week, a bill was introduced in the House that would ban the Federal Motor ...more
Texas DPS to inspect 100% of big rigs at Veterans International Bridge through Sunday, per report
Truck drivers are reporting staggering wait times at a south Texas border crossing after officials ...more
Death toll increases to seven in Illinois 72 vehicle pileup triggered by dust storm
Illinois State Police (ISP) have released more information on Monday’s deadly pileup crash on I-55. ...more
Trucker shot by co-driver during in-cab domestic dispute, Indiana sheriff says
The Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) responded to an in-cab shooting involving a couple early ...more
Vans damaged when car hauler collides with overpass, Michigan troopers say
A truck driver hauling automobiles ran into trouble at an overpass on Wednesday morning, Michigan ...more
3,175 pounds of marijuana found concealed in truck’s load of tires at Detroit border crossing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Detroit, Michigan, recently seized thousands of pounds of ...more
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NLRB Accuses Amazon of Illegal Anti-Union Actions
An Amazon fulfillment center. (Benjamin Girette/Bloomberg News) Amazon.com Inc. repeatedly violated federal labor law by ...more
This week, executives for a Los Angeles-based freight forwarder were accused of illegally smuggling billions ...more
House Panel Advances Truck Parking Bill
photovs/Getty Images Legislation designed to expand parking facilities for truck drivers was easily advanced by ...more
Steel and Aluminum Prices Jump on Trump Tariff Move
Trump hopes the increased levies will protect margins for domestic mills and spur investment in ...more
Hyundai, LG to Build EV Battery Plant in Georgia
Chung Eui-sun (center left), executive chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, shakes hands with Georgia Gov. ...more
Marketplace doubles location network in six months, now offers 40,000+ parking spaces across all lower ...more
Watch this trucker key a Tesla for being in the way
A truck driver was caught on video keying a Tesla in this short video. In ...more