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Justice Dept. files $100 million claim in Baltimore bridge collapse

“With this civil claim, the Justice Department is working to ensure that the costs of clearing the channel and reopening the Port of Baltimore are borne by the companies that caused the crash, not by the American taxpayer.”

September 18, 2024

Operations to remove part of collapses Francis Scott Key Bridge

NYC to create 'microhub' spaces to facilitate package deliveries

"Our focus is on fostering a safer, healthier environment for New Yorkers, while streamlining the massive surge in online deliveries with lower-impact vehicles."

September 18, 2024

Microhubs drawings

Trucking groups, others want emergency funds for Key bridge

The bridge collapsed March 26 when it was struck by a container ship that had lost power.

September 17, 2024

Bridge collapsed on the container ship Dali

3PL companies 'under siege' by cargo theft fraud, TIA's new report says

"We are an industry under siege right now and we are not getting the support from government and law enforcement authorities to help us combat this scourge on the supply chain."

September 17, 2024

Part of TIA report cover

Briefly: Vandal does $31,000 in damages puncturing trucks' tires

In other news, Averitt recently opened a new service center in Tyler, Texas.

September 17, 2024

Tire puncturing suspect

Circle K offers Truck Driver Appreciation Week freebies

Circle K Pro fleet card customers can easily send a free snack or beverage to the truck drivers in their life to say thank you during Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

September 16, 2024

Circle K fuel island

Driver Appreciation Week roundup: ATA's ads at college football games

“Truck drivers are the backbone of our economy and work hard every day to make sure we have food on our tables, clothes on our backs, medical supplies, and more."

September 16, 2024

Trucker in front of truck (AI generated)

Colorado expands mandatory chain laws, limits trucks' left lane use

Commercial drivers are urged to pay attention to new signs still being placed along these areas, alerting truckers of the restrictions.

September 13, 2024

Tractor-trailer in snow

NC firm, owner to pay $10 million in fines for emissions defeat devices

"... EPA will vigorously pursue criminal and civil penalties until this illegal behavior comes to an end.”

September 12, 2024

ATA's trends report shows freight tonnage down, revenue up in 2023

“This year’s edition shows that 2023 was a very challenging year, but the industry weathered the storm, moving more than 11 billion tons of freight during the year."

September 12, 2024

Tractor-trailer on highway (AI generated)

Two new Sheetz locations to open in NC & VA during September

Each store will offer high flow diesel fuel and diesel exhaust fluid for commercial trucks as well as a truck scale and free parking spaces available for overnight parking to truckers.

September 12, 2024

Briefly: Mississippi emergency order waives HOS for disaster relief

In other news, a CDL program in New York recently received a $50,000 dionation.

September 12, 2024

Hurricane Francine rainfall

Expect delays on I-95 next 2 weekends for bridge replacement

The closures start each weekend at 8 p.m. on Fridays with all lanes open by 5 a.m. Monday morning. Additionally, the high-speed lane on I-95 North will be closed during these times.

September 12, 2024

I-95 Delays on highway sign

Trucker with 4.5 million safe miles is North Dakota's Driver of the Year

Joe Mondor entered the trucking industry 33 years ago, when he began working for Johnson Farms. He later joined Altendorf Express, where he has been for the past 17 years.

September 11, 2024

2023 Driver of the Year Joe Mondor (left) and Melissa Dixon (right), of the North Dakota Motor Carrier Association Board of Directors, at the annual NDMCA convention in Grand Forks

Weather service says Francine to make landfall in Louisiana this evening

Once the storm pushes onshore south-central Louisiana tonight, life-threatening weather conditions are expected to impact parts of the state, including the cites of Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans.

September 11, 2024

Hurricane Francine movement

Latest 'super load' to begin trek across southern Ohio Friday

The 17th load is an absorber and is the smallest super load to move so far, measuring at 17’4” tall, 18” wide, and 86’ long. It weighs 129,000 pounds.

September 11, 2024

17th super load in Ohio

Love's introduces a new line of its own travel-related products

"Our customers recognize Love's as the heart of the highway and look to us for premium alternatives at a value."

September 10, 2024

Study: Detention cost trucking industry 135 million hours in 2023

“Detention is so common that many industry professionals have accepted it as inevitable without realizing the true extent of its costs."

September 10, 2024

Cover of ATRI report

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Operations to remove part of collapses Francis Scott Key Bridge

Justice Dept. files $100 million claim in Baltimore bridge collapse

“With this civil claim, the Justice Department is working to ensure that the costs of clearing the channel and reopening the Port of Baltimore are borne by the companies that caused the crash, not by the American taxpayer.”

Here's how some will show truck drivers they're appreciated

Cover of ATRI report

Study: Detention cost trucking industry 135 million hours in 2023

John Moeller

Roehl Transport's John Moeller drives 6 million miles in 45 years

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