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DC Logistics deal with GLS will revive Mountain Valley Express
The acquisition, expected to close next month, is part of DC Logistics’ ambition to grow into one of the nation’s 20 largest LTL...
icarussmith20
Aug 19, 20241 min read


A trucker found a 1-year-old boy alive on a Louisiana roadside after the child was abandoned amid storm Beryl, police say
CNN — A truck driver found a 1-year-old alive in a ditch off an interstate highway in Louisiana this week, a day after the boy’s...
icarussmith20
Jul 12, 20244 min read


California must retire gas-guzzling trucks to meet 2045 emissions targets: Study
California must retire existing heavy-duty trucks to meet the state’s 2045 carbon neutrality goals, in addition to promoting the purchase...
icarussmith20
Jul 9, 20242 min read


Dallas truck driver rescued from vehicle hanging off bridge
A truck driver in Dallas was rescued Monday after a crash left his vehicle dangling off a bridge, authorities said. The Sherwin Williams...
icarussmith20
Dec 5, 20231 min read


Truck transportation jobs drop again
Employment in the truck transportation sector in October recorded its fourth decline in the past five months as total jobs in that...
icarussmith20
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Driver killed after crashing into log truck on Knightdale Boulevard
A man spoke to WRAL News after he witnessed a deadly crash Tuesday involving a car and a log truck. Before 9 a.m., the crash closed U.S....
icarussmith20
Oct 25, 20232 min read


Electric truck maker Volta Trucks files for bankruptcy in Sweden
LONDON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Electric truck maker Volta Trucks said on Tuesday it has decided to file for bankruptcy proceedings in Sweden,...
icarussmith20
Oct 20, 20231 min read


GM to delay all-electric truck production at Michigan plant until late-2025
DETROIT – General Motors said Tuesday it is delaying production of all-electric trucks at a Michigan plant by at least a year to “better...
icarussmith20
Oct 18, 20232 min read


Truck Drivers Who Fail Drug Tests: Where Are They Going?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says its Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is having the intended effect of taking large...
icarussmith20
Oct 12, 20233 min read


Autonomous truck program to begin in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A new autonomous vehicle venture is gaining traction in Pittsburgh. This one focuses on trucks. The men behind the...
icarussmith20
Oct 11, 20231 min read


Estes: Many Core IT Systems Operational Again After Attack
Estes Express Lines on Oct. 6 said a large share of its core IT infrastructure systems were “once again operational” following a...
icarussmith20
Oct 9, 20232 min read


CA governor vetos bill requiring drivers in autonomous trucks
California Gov. Gavin Newsome late last week vetoed a piece of legislation that would have required a human driver in any otherwise...
icarussmith20
Oct 5, 20232 min read


Waabi’s Robot Trucks Move From The Virtual World To Uber Freight’s Network
Self-driving tech startup Waabi put a small fleet of autonomous semis into service on Uber Freight’s trucking network, the first...
icarussmith20
Sep 22, 20232 min read


Bankrupt trucking company Yellow eyes October sale of vehicle fleet
NEW YORK, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Yellow Corp (YELLQ.PK) received U.S. bankruptcy court approval on Friday to sell its vehicle fleet by...
icarussmith20
Sep 18, 20232 min read


Trucker Yellow Paid Managers Millions Just Before Bankruptcy
Just weeks before closing its doors and dismissing thousands of employees, Yellow Corp. doled out millions of dollars in bonuses to...
icarussmith20
Sep 15, 20233 min read


Trucker warns Biden's EPA regulations would be 'catastrophic' for the American food supply
President Joe Biden's administration finalized plans for a program it argues will further reduce air pollution from heavy-duty engines...
icarussmith20
Sep 11, 20237 min read


Trucking groups balk at efforts to apply California emissions standards across U.S.
The Clean Freight Coalition — representing some of the largest trucking associations in the U.S. — is blasting efforts by more than 80...
icarussmith20
Sep 11, 20232 min read


‘No profit right now’: Trucking industry facing leaner times as consumer demand drops
August 24 (the Globe and Mail) - For Jas Singh, the road to profit just keeps getting narrower. “It’s slow right now, not too many...
icarussmith20
Aug 24, 20233 min read


Tevva eyes US trucking expansion with ElectraMeccanica merger
Aug 18 (Current News) - UK-based electric truck manufacturer Tevva has proposed a merger agreement with ElectraMeccanica to expand into...
icarussmith20
Aug 21, 20232 min read


Apollo Global pulls out of Yellow's bankruptcy financing plan
Aug 15 (Reuters) - Apollo Global Management (APO.N) is selling off a $500 million term loan given to Yellow Corp (YELL.O) and dropping...
icarussmith20
Aug 16, 20231 min read
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