A passing motorist was able to help a truck driver escape a burning truck cab after he was temporarily frozen from shock. The accident happened on Monday, June 9th in Webster County, Iowa on a rural bridge over Holiday Creek. According to KCCI, Road Foreman Dale Iles was in his car ...more
Trucker who pooped in loading bay disputes firing over incident
An Irish truck driver says his company discriminated against him after firing him for pooping in a loading bay. 72-year-old ...more
Drivers licensed in Louisiana and Oregon targeted in massive cyberattack
A wide-scale ransomware attack that occurred earlier this month threatens state drivers licensing agencies in Louisiana and Oregon, leaving the ...more
Trucker dead after he was shot while driving on I-5 in California
UPDATE 3 PM June 16—————————————————————- The truck driver who was shot while driving on a Lathrop, California, interstate has been ...more
No brakes and booze are just the beginning of CMV violations found by Georgia officers
Police in Georgia uncovered multiple violations on a truck driven by an under-21 year old who was previously placed out ...more
Wrong-way motorist knocked off freeway after stopping in front of semi truck
A wrong-way motorist is in critical condition after being pushed off an elevated highway in Houston overnight. The accident happened ...more
UPS strike looms August 1 following Teamster vote
UPS workers are planning a work stoppage in coming weeks amid Teamster-led contract negotiations. Ninety-seven percent of Teamster members voted ...more
OOIDA says harsh new EPA emissions standards will force smaller trucking companies out of work
On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued sweeping new final emissions standards for ...more
WATCH: Semi trucks backed up bumper to bumper near Texas border crossing
Semi trucks were seen lined up in Texas on Monday while waiting for inspections by ...more
The Story Behind the Ruan Truck at ATA Headquarters
A shiny red truck nestled by the lobby entrance greets visitors to American Trucking Associations’ ...more
Homebuilder Sentiment Extends Record Decline to 12 Months
U.S. homebuilder sentiment fell every month in 2022, sinking in December to a level not ...more
Union Pacific Puts Shipping Limits on Hold
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific says it will stop imposing temporary limits on certain businesses’ ...more
Diesel Drops 15.8¢ to Reach $4.596 a Gallon
The national average price for diesel fuel continued to tumble, falling 15.8 cents to settle ...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
Tesla to Supply Hilton Hotels With 20,000 EV Chargers
The installations are expected to be completed by 2025. (Hilton) Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is ...more
FHWA Offers $100 Million in Grants to Fix Broken EV Chargers
The federal funding is meant to improve the reliability of existing EV charging infrastructure. (VisualArtStudio/Getty ...more
Cruise to Begin Testing Wheelchair-Accessible Robotaxi
The first iteration of the Cruise WAV includes a ramp that riders will be able ...more