Kenworth rolls out battery-electric T680E; ready to drive one?
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Driver escapes tractor-trailer fire in South Dakota
Wednesday on Interstate 29
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Powering the Future
Trucking needs not just one alternative fuel or powertrain, but a little bit of everything to keep all its wheels turning as greenly as possible.
Rosana Preston is HR Leader of the Year
OTTAWA, Ont. – A 50-year trucking industry veteran who “truly does put others first,” has been named the HR Leader of the Year. Rosana Preston of Rosedale Transport was honored Thursday night at Trucking HR Canada’s virtual 2020 Top Fleet Employers (TF…
What Will it Take to Charge All Those Electric Vehicles?
Battery-electric commercial vehicles will soon become a common sight on the roads. But what about the charging infrastructure and how it will tax the electrical grid?
ELD makers report ongoing updates as drivers navigate new hours options
Some ELD apps sowed early confusion among operators trying to use new split-sleeper options and the pauses of the 14-hour clock within them. Software updates have been deployed to fix some issues, while other ELD makers acknowledge ongoing updates.
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FMCSA extends comment period on broker transparency petitions
Truck drivers now have an extra month – through Nov. 18 – to comment on a petition that calls for increased rates transparency from brokers. In other news: Landstar opened a new facility in Georgia; a trucker was named a Highway Angel for stopping to h…
A truck stop giant on I-81, with new dining options, plans even more parking
In the midst of a pandemic’s dine-in reductions, this truck stop owner opened a new restaurant. And: Plenty more in this pictorial tour around a recent visit to White’s Travel Center in Raphine, Va.
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57 truck parking spots at new Love’s in Arizona
Located on Interstate 17
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Canadian tire recycling programs outpace U.S.
TORONTO, Ont. – Canada is recycling a larger share of scrap tires than the U.S., as the American market struggles to keep pace with its stockpiles. Almost 76% of U.S. tires were recycled into products like rubber-modified asphalt, automotive products, …