Faces of the Road: ‘I keep my life happy,’ says Somali driver, sharing his values
A chance encounter with a Somali driver leads to a serendipitous friendship and a reminder of what’s important in trucking — and in life.
Lion Electric Gets 50-Truck Order From CN Rail
The announcement of the CN purchase of 50 Class 8 trucks is the first time Lion Electric has presented a tractor configuration.
Some good news in the truck-purchasing landscape: Owner-ops’ credit scores rising long-term
A hesitancy to extend various forms of credit at lower rates has grown most in recent years for new carriers with authority “and 1-3-truck operators, regardless of their credit score,” said one lender.
Tire Safety Week is underway
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) has kicked off its annual tire safety awareness campaign. The National Tire Safety Week will run from Aug. 31 through Sept. 6. The event was originally due to be held in late May, but w…
Convoy Honors First Woman Voter
The American Trucking Associations has partnered with the Louisa Swain Foundation and the Wyoming Office of Tourism to honor the first female voter with the Louisa Swain Convoy, a week-long, cross-country journey.
Convoy with women drivers celebrates voting milestone
Destination: Laramie, Wyoming
Oregon carrier wins inaugural Small Fleet Champ title
27 trucks and 31 employees
Tennessee flatbedder wins Trucker Talent Search
Performed original song about missing home
Court overturns big ‘nuclear verdict’ against U.S. truck fleet
TORRANCE, Calif. — An appeals court has ordered a new trial in a 2018 “nuclear verdict” case that was one of the largest trucking verdicts in U.S. history, saying the award was excessive. In 2013, a tractor-trailer owned by oil-services fleet FTS…
29 kg of opium poppies seized from truck
SURREY, B.C. — Suspected opium poppies worth $58,000 have been sized from a truck at the Pacific Highway port of entry in British Columbia. The seizure was announced by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Polic…