This week, police arrested a man in connection with a scheme to steal oilfield equipment in New Mexico, according to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO). On Monday, June 9, 2025, Jonathan Allen Stamper, 41, owner of Stampede Lift Solutions, was arrested in Norman, Oklahoma on charges out of Lea ...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
Grid Planning Must Accommodate Electric Trucks
(BloombergNEF) Electrification of longhaul trucking in the U.S., and globally, will require power-grid operators and ...more
Alabama’s Port Birmingham Adds 25,000-Square-Foot Warehouse
Officials gather to mark the warehouse's grand opening June 4. (Alabama Department of Commerce) Port ...more
Police nab one of two men caught stealing laundry detergent from parked tractor trailer
One man was arrested and another is still at large after getting caught stealing laundry ...more
Samsara Harnesses AI to Enhance Fleet Operations
Samsara CEO Sanjit Biswas said advances in AI are ushering in an “age of intelligence” ...more
For NTDC Truckers, a Badge of Pride
“For the average onlooker, you don’t realize the preparation and how serious those drivers take ...more
What’s Next for Electric Trucks?
Daimler Truck North America, maker of the Freightliner eCascadia and other electric models, is pushing ...more
I-95 Bridge Repair: How NASCAR Is Helping Speed Things Along
Aerial view of the damaged section of I-95 in Philadelphia the day after the fire ...more
Trump Deals Poised to Fall Short of Sweeping Trade Reforms
A Trump hat on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg) With ...more