The Washington State Patrol (WSP) discovered several serious violations on a commercial vehicle traveling on I-5. According to a July 15 statement from the WSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau, a pickup with an attached trailer “was rolling down I-5 in Everett with serious issues.”A closer look at the vehicle revealed ...more
Canadian police say that brake failure was to blame for a recent semi truck rollover crash that was caught on ...more
Police officers tracked down a trucker believed to be involved in the accidental death of a homeless man outside of ...more
US Sees Oil Output Falling in 2026 in Blow to Trump’s Agenda
Pumpjacks operate on oil wells in the Permian Basin in Crane, Texas. (Daniel Acker/ Bloomberg News) The U.S. sees domestic ...more
Auto Parts Supplier Marelli Plans Bankruptcy Filing
The Marelli Corp. headquarters in Saitama, Japan. (Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg) Marelli Holdings Co., the struggling auto parts supplier for Nissan Motor ...more
EV-Carrying Ship Still on Fire Days After Blaze, Images Show
The Morning Midas was still burning on June 9. (U.S. Coast Guard) The U.S. Coast Guard released images of a ...more
Fleetworthy Buys Haul to Add to Safety, Compliance Portfolio
Haul, headed by two former Uber Freight employees, specializes in artificial intelligence compliance and safety automation technology. (Fleetworthy) Safety and ...more
House to Debate Transportation Funding Request for Fiscal ’26
“We do not take additional funds from hardworking taxpayers for granted," Transportation Secretary Sean Dufy ...more
Federal Appeals Court Allows Collection of Tariffs, For Now
The legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s tariffs is widely expected to end up at ...more
Federal Appeals Court Overturns Tariff Pause, For Now
The legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s tariffs is widely expected to end up at ...more
Penske Offers Carriers Fantasy Performance Options
Penske Truck Leasing's Fantasy Fleet tool offers a comparison data set made up of the ...more
Oregon Expands Trucking Oversight With New Law
The bill is intended to expand enforcement to vehicles 10,001-26,000 pounds and will help align ...more
Oregon Expands Oversight of Medium-Duty Trucks
The bill is intended to expand enforcement to vehicles 10,001-26,000 pounds and will help align ...more
Tennessee to Build $30 Million River Port Near Nashville
Ashland City Mayor Gerald Greer at the news conference announcing the project. “The presence of ...more
US Ports Log Strong April Despite Trade Policy Shifts
The Port of Oakland posted a 1.7% decrease to 185,499 containers from 188,633. (David Paul ...more
Motorist pinned beneath pile of logs from wrecked semi truck
A logging truck crashed into three other vehicles in Rhode Island on Saturday afternoon, sending ...more
FMCSA to Renew Plan for Carriers to Keep Accident Records
Record-keeping is relatively standard for motor carriers, either for DOT or their own use. (Becky ...more
Truck driver honored for achieving 5 million safe miles
A Werner Enterprises driver is being celebrated for achieving an impressive safety milestone, according to ...more
Amazon Dinged for Coming Up Short on Carbon-Emission Actions
An Amazon fulfillment center in Robbinsville, N.J. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News) Four years into a plan ...more
Past Grand Champion Dick Gillespie Stays Close to NTDC
Dick Gillespie enjoys another year at NTDC. (Dan Ronan/Transport Topics) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Veteran truck ...more
Port of Baltimore Welcomes Biggest Containership Ever
The Evergreen Ever Max at Port of Baltimore on Aug. 19. (Port of Baltimore via ...more
New NTDC History Book Celebrates Former Champions
The grand champion trophy on display at NTDC 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (John Sommers II ...more
Hurricane Idalia Swamps Southeast, Closes Highways
A portion of Interstate 275 is flooded near Tampa, Fla., as Hurricane Idalia bears down ...more