A truck driver was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for the murder of an Army veteran last summer. 28-year-old Naasson Hazzard was convicted of kidnapping resulting in death back in February, and was sentenced to life in prison for his crimes on Thursday, June 12th. According to Fort-Worth Star ...more
Construction Starts on I-270 Bridge Over Mississippi River
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other officials mark the beginning of construction to replace the Chain of Rocks Bridge. (Illinois Department ...more
Pepsi Leads Calls for EU to Roll Out Green Trucks Faster
Volvo VNR. Volvo AB is aiming for 100% of its global sales of new trucks to be electric by 2040. ...more
Nth Cycle to Open Ohio Plant to Reclaim Battery Metals
A cross section of a lithium battery pack. (Qilai Shen/Bloomberg News) A new U.S. plant will soon offer a solution ...more
As Fuel Taxes Plummet, States Weigh Charging by the Mile
Evan Burroughs displays a trcking device for Oregon's pilot program that charges motorists by the distance their vehicle travels. (Andrew ...more
USDOT Awards $1.7 Billion to Buy Electric Buses
A Lion electric school bus. (Eric Gay/AP/File) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding almost $1.7 billion in ...more
Samsara Launches Investment Fund for Industry Startups
(Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)) AUSTIN, Texas — In addition to expanding its own product offerings, Samsara is investing in other technology ...more
December Class 8 Sales Reach All-Time High
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in December reached an all-time monthly high, Wards Intelligence reported. ...more
UPDATE: DUI, manslaughter charges for truck driver in “sandwiched” wreck with van that killed 7
A truck driver involved in a wreck that “sandwiched” a van and left seven people ...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