Hirschbach drivers help family in pickup fire
Two professional drivers for Hirschbah Motor Lines were recently honored for helping victims of a vehicle fire. The Truckload Carriers Association named Kloe Myers and John Dowdy, from Thomaston, Georgia, as Highway Angels for stopping to help motorist…
Truck hit by gunfire; driver safe, shooter arrested
A California trucker escaped injury Tuesday, Feb. 10, after his truck was struck by a bullet fired by a passing motorist, who was later arrested and charged with, among other things, attempted murder. The California Highway Patrol reports the driver…
Truck hit by gunfire; driver safe, shooter arrested
A California trucker escaped injury Tuesday, Feb. 10, after his truck was struck by a bullet fired by a passing motorist, who was later arrested and charged with, among other things, attempted murder. The California Highway Patrol reports the driver’s …
Thompson Truck Centers Orders 100 Xos Electric Trucks
The strategic distribution agreement has a goal of 1,000 orders for fully electric trucks over the next three years.
Montana Carrier Declared Imminent Hazard for Rogue Operations
A Montana-based small carrier has been declared an imminent hazard and ordered to stop operating after officials discovered safety regulation violations ranging from drivers without commercial licenses to operating without federal motor carrier operati…
Truck Dispatching Platform Raises $12M in Funding
Since the company’s launch in 2018, SmartHop has raised $16.5 million to help owner-operators in the spot market pick the best loads, reduce deadhead miles, and navigate fluctuations in the market.
To Electrify Fleets, Plan For The Long Term
A recent study delves into the challenges of converting to an electric vehicle fleet that may not be readily apparent to fleet managers.
Rising Fuel Costs Drive Down Trucking Conditions Index
The fuel cost component of FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index recorded the largest negative change in more than three years.
Rush to Install, Maintain Locomation’s Autonomous Convoy Tech
Locomation says its agreement with mega-dealer Rush will help drive adoption of human-guided autonomous truck convoying.
Montana carriers shut down by FMCSA; safety issues cited
FMCSA: “unacceptable safety compliance”
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