Kentucky Completes Improvements to U.S. Route 641
Kentucky officials lauded completion of a wider final strip of U.S. Route 641 linking the state’s north-south truck route on Interstate 69 to Tennessee in a developing rural freight corridor.
October 17, 2023California Trucking Association Sues to Block CARB Rule
The California Trucking Association has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block enforcement of the California Air Resources Board’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulation.
October 17, 2023Continental to Study Auto Divestments to Shore Up Profit
Continental AG, one of Europe’s top car parts makers, is studying the sale of automotive assets, including its autonomous mobility business as it comes under growing pressure to shore up its profitability, people familiar with the matter said.
October 17, 2023Military Veterans to Fill Technician Roles
Investing in veterans to fulfill the much-needed job duties of commercial technicians has been a concentrated goal for some fleets.
October 17, 2023Broken Rail May Have Caused Derailment That Killed Trucker
A broken rail caused a train derailment that collapsed a bridge over I-25 in Colorado, killing a truck driver, federal authorities said Oct. 17, based on their preliminary investigation.
October 17, 2023Hess Toy Truck Is Back — With the Police — For the Holidays
Hess Toy Truck, which has been producing the holiday staple since 1964, has announced that this year's truck has a law enforcement theme and is now on sale online.
October 17, 2023Phoenix Hydrogen Hub Takes a Step Forward With Plug Power
Fortescue Future Industries’ Phoenix Hydrogen Hub in Arizona moved another step closer to fruition after it inked a memorandum of understanding with Plug Power for equipment.
October 17, 2023Mack Trucks Introduces New Fleet Management Platform
AUSTIN, Texas — Mack Trucks on Oct. 16 introduced a new fleet management portal to provide customers with actionable information about their trucks.
October 17, 2023Expert: Fleet Employment Management Undergoing Rapid Change
AUSTIN, Texas — CarriersEdge President Mark Murrell showed on Oct. 16 that employment management in the trucking industry has been going through rapid changes in the past year.
October 17, 2023Iowa Extends Overweight Loads Limit Until Nov. 11
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has extended through Nov. 11 the state’s seasonal grain harvest proclamation allowing overweight loads for vehicles transporting agricultural products.
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