A 51-year-old trucker from Las Vegas was arrested and charged with five counts of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle following a collision on Interstate 95 in North Carolina Wednesday, July 24, involving three tractor-trailers and two SUVs.A state trooper said …
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Newest Love's opens in northwest Ohio off U.S. 30; has 86 parking spots
Love's today opened its newest location in northwest Ohio.The new Love's is located in Delphos at 1910 E. 5th St. off of U.S. 30 and Lincoln Highway. Delphos is about 47 miles southeast of Fort Wayne, Indiana.It features:86 truck parking…
Briefly: FMCSA warns of phishing emails seeking personal information
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is warning members of the trucking industry to be on the lookout for fraudulent emails seeking personal information.The agency said an email is being sent to registered entities by someone pretending to be FMCSA and requesting…
Two Knight-Swift subsidiaries open 4 former Yellow terminals
Four former Yellow terminals have been reopened by their new owners.AAA Cooper Transportation and Midwest Motor Express, Inc., both part of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc., recently announced on Linkedin the expansion of their network with four new service center openings.…
Kodiak driverless trucks to deliver frac sand in Texas' Permian Basin
Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. and Kodiak Robotics, Inc. this week announced the two companies have entered into an agreement whereby Kodiak will outfit new Atlas high-capacity trucks with Kodiak’s autonomous driving technology.The two companies have already completed their first driverless…
Driver Poll: How would you rate the quality of the equipment you use?
How would you rate the quality of the equipment you use?Last week we asked, "Do you believe that your pay structure (e.g., per mile, hourly, salary) is fair for the work you do?"48.43% said, "Strongly disagree"28.09% said, "Disagree"8.96% said, "Agree"8.74%…
TCA honors Arizona driver for aiding another trucker whose rig overturned
An Arizona trucker has been recognized for his efforts to aid a fellow driver whose rig overturned.The Truckload Carriers Association recently named Rudy Castellanos from Tucson, Arizona, a TCA Highway Angel for rescuing a trucker after his vehicle overturned on the highway.…
TravelCenters of America adds 4 locations; SC, OR, and 2 in NV
TravelCenters of America today announced the addition of four sites to its 300+ travel center network.In June, TA acquired and opened sites in Cowpens, South Carolina and Coburg, Oregon; and last week, TA opened two franchised sites in Henderson, Nevada.TA…
450 pounds of meth found in fuel tanks of truck in California
Agents with the El Centro, California sector of the U.S. Border Patrol recently seized 450 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in the fule tanks of a tractor-trailer.The street value of the drugs was estimated to be $540,000, accoring to the Border Patrol.…
Briefly: Grants made to major bridge projects | TCA adds Mexican member
The Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration said it is awarding $5 billion to numerous projects through Large Bridge Project pogram.The Large Bridge Project grants focus on the reconstruction, repair and restoration of bridges that serve as critical corridors for…