NTSB: Highway Deaths Responsible for Rise in Transportation Fatalities
The National Transportation Safety Board has released data showing that 2,030 more people died in transportation accidents in 2016 than in 2015, with highway deaths accounting for 95% of all transportation fatalities.
Love’s Hospitality opens new hotel at South Hill, Virginia location
CDL holders can take advantage of a 20 percent discount on rooms at the hotel.
Pilot Flying J opens new truck stops in Texas, Indiana
The Rhome, Texas and Rochester, Indiana locations offer truckers a combined 85 truck parking spaces.
New Tech, New Challenges for Axles & Suspensions
As the trucking industry moves into the future, even the most basic components can be subject to new operational demands. Here’s how heavy-duty axle manufacturers are responding.
HDT’s 2018 Class 8 Truck Preview
A host of new models and features show that 2018 will be a game-changer in terms of Class 8 truck productivity and technology.
Holiday Travel Projected to be a Nightmare
AAA is projecting that 50.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more for the Thanksgiving holiday, marking the highest level in a dozen years.
Arizona Installs Signs to Prevent Wrong Way Driving
The Arizona Department of Transportation has added large “Wrong Way” signs along Interstate 17 on bridges and other structures to help prevent wrong-way drivers.
10 Tesla Takeaways: Part II
We learned a lot during the Tesla Truck launch last week. But there are still things we don’t know about the splashy new electric truck. HDT Senior Editor Jack Roberts takes a look at what we need to know from Tesla going forward.
Penske deploys ELD service for rental customers
The Penske Driver app is available for both Android and iOS/Apple devices. The app connects using Bluetooth inside Penske’s rental trucks to integrally synchronize with the truck’s engine, meeting ELD mandate requirements.
Seeking recommendations for wormhole repair
“I think we need some wormhole repair around this joint. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and the day before yesterday was Easter, right?”