Several tractor-trailers part of I-90 crashes in SD
Total of 13 vehicles involved
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Video: Inside the Lordstown Endurance Alpha Truck
The Bobit fleet team got a chance to climb through a test version of the all-electric pickup at Lordstown Motors’ new facility in Irvine, California.
West Palm Beach Pilots Smart Zone Deliveries
Smart Zones, powered by Coord’s technology, enable commercial drivers to use their mobile devices to locate nearby available loading zones and to hold, book, and pay for time in them.
Stellantis: World’s 4th-Largest Automaker Launched
Stellantis, the merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA, will “embrace electrification, connectivity, autonomous driving, and shared ownership,” the company said.
Peterbilt 320, 520 Recalled for Steering Column Concerns
Paccar is recalling approximately 1,021 model-year 2015-2021 Peterbilt Model 320 and Model 520 vehicles. The steering column support structure may crack or break in certain right-hand, stand-up-drive models.
Work Truck Week 2021 Registration Open
Going virtual for 2021, members and non-members can now register for Work Truck Week 2021 and check out the event’s schedule.
FTR: November Trucking Conditions Ease from October High
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index fell in November from the previous month’s record high, but the November reading of 10.26 is still strong, as rising freight rates continue to power robust trucking conditions.
Women named to new FMCSA driver advisory panel
Several women are part of the new 25-member professional driver panel announced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently. This new panel will provide direct feedback to FMCSA on important issues facing the driving community including…
Nagle gives largest pay hike in its history
An Ohio-based reefer company recently gave its drivers a significant pay raise. Nagle Toledo, Inc., a family-owned carrier servicing the East Coast, increased it’s starting salary from $1,200 per week to $1,400 with top pay at $1,700 per week. The 17% …
Melton doubles tarping pay
Tulsa-based Melton Truck Lines recently announced it will double the amount it pays drivers for tarping loads. The increase is effective Feb. 2. The decision to hike tarping pay from $50 to $100 a load came after Melton conducted a driver survey, which…