The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is investigating after a semi truck drove the wrong way on a major interstate over the weekend. On Sunday, June 15, multiple 911 callers reported a wrong-way semi truck on I-5 in Siskiyou County, according to CHP’s Yreka division.Callers told police that the truck drove through ...more
TuSimple Eyes US Exit, Hires Bankers
A TuSimple autonomous truck at an industry trade show in 2022. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) TuSimple is exploring ...more
Kolton Schultz Returns to NTDC Stage With Idaho Victory
XPO driver and Idaho grand champ Kolton Schultz (right) will be competing in the 3-axle class at the National Truck ...more
Semi truck hot sauce spill leads to hazmat response on El Paso interstate
Authorities in El Paso, Texas, responded to a major hot sauce spill on a busy interstate on Friday. The incident ...more
DPS: Driver was on Tik Tok in moments before fatal I-10 chain reaction crash
A truck driver was found to be using Tik Tok in the moments before a deadly chain reaction crash in ...more
Hundreds of drivers in Virginia now have recalled CDLs thanks to a trucking school with a sketchy trainer
Hundreds of drivers who earned their CDLs in Virginia recently will soon be required to retest thanks to improper conduct ...more
One crushed between truck & trailer
A person is dead after being crushed between a truck and a trailer on Thursday night. The accident happened on ...more
2023 State Truck Driving Championships Schedule
State competitions that determine who advances to the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step ...more
Cargo Airline Western Global Goes Bankrupt
(Western Global Airlines) Western Global Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection with plans to slash its ...more
FRA Finds Norfolk Southern ‘Should Be Doing More’ on Safety
Aerial image of the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Feb. 4. (Gene J. ...more
FMCSA Will Accept Challenges to Meal-Rest Break Pre-emption Ruling
FMCSA's pre-emption decision was upheld in January 2021 by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of ...more
Auto Parts Maker Shinhwa Plans Expansion at Alabama Facility
A drone view of the plant's interior. (Shinhwa) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An auto parts supplier ...more
SoCal Braces for Washed Out Roads From Storm Hilary
Satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from Aug. 19 shows Hurricane ...more
ATA, Freight Leaders Press Congress on Excise Tax Repeal
The World War I-era federal excise tax is 12% on new commercial trucks. (Kenworth) When ...more
Sam’s Club to Open Big Distribution Center in Oklahoma City
Sam’s Club will open a 300,000-square-foot, multipurpose distribution center in Oklahoma City at OKC Logistics ...more
ZF Develops EV Motor That Cuts Out Rare Earth Materials
ZF’s new I2SM electric vehicle motor does not incorporate magnets. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics) MUNICH, Germany ...more