Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

North Dakota Expands Overweight, Oversize Permit Options

Trucking companies in North Dakota are going to be able to have greater flexibility and efficiency serving the agriculture industry with overweight and oversize permits due to a new law passed at the request of the state highway patrol.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 28, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Florida Truckers Celebrate New Law Targeting Lawsuit Abuse

Florida Trucking Association and truckers are celebrating a law signed March 24 by Gov. Ron DeSantis that ends frivolous lawsuits filed by unscrupulous attorneys. 

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 24, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

US Transborder Truck Freight Jumps 13% in January

North American transborder truck freight in January jumped nearly 13% year-over-year, according to Bureau of Transportation Statistics figures released March 22.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 23, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Work Begins to Expand Key Texas-Mexico Entry for Trucks

Construction has begun on a new commercial inspection and processing facility to make it easier and faster for truckers to bring freight through Anzalduas Port of Entry.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 22, 2023
Government, Technology, Equipment

Minnesota’s Tim Walz Signs Catalytic Converter Law

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation to crack down on catalytic converter theft in the state, the latest in a series of moves by state lawmakers to help residents combat what has become a nationwide problem.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 22, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

VTNA Supplier to Open North American HQ in Virginia

A European-based component supplier to Volvo Trucks North America is locating its new North American headquarters near the vehicle maker’s production factory in Virginia’s New River Valley — a move that the state’s governor praised for bringing a jolt to the region’s business community.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 22, 2023
Government, Fuel

Diesel Sheds 6.2¢ to $4.185

The national average price of diesel continued its descent, sliding 6.2 cents to $4.185 a gallon in its seventh straight decline, according to Energy Information Administration data released March 20.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 20, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Trucking Critical to Port of Milwaukee’s New Export Facility

The Port of Milwaukee’s new $40 million agricultural maritime export facility not only marks its largest cash infusion since the 1950s, but also will open doors to more overseas markets using its multimodal infrastructure.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 9, 2023

Truck Drivers Appreciate Company Praise, Survey Shows

ORLANDO, Fla. — Truck drivers ranked praise from their companies as the characteristic they most appreciate in an employer, according to a recent survey.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 9, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Trucking Titans Share M&A Tips

ORLANDO, Fla. — The market for buying and selling trucking companies was a hot topic at a recent industry trade show, so it’s little wonder that a discussion with three leaders who share recent experience on the issue drew a crowd.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 9, 2023