News: Page 365

Fuel taxes challenged by Georgia companies and association

Georgia-based carriers & the state’s trucking association have filed a lawsuit claiming use of fuel taxes for non-highway uses violates the state’s Constitution.

October 17, 2015

Truck driver called serial killer; ‘executed five people’

An Ohio truck driver was charged Oct. 13, by a grand jury in an indictment that included 25 charges including the murders of five people since 1997.

October 16, 2015

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Reminder: Operation Safe Driver Week starts Sunday

Truck drivers on the road Oct. 18-24 can expect to encounter heightened traffic safety enforcement as part of Operation Safe Driver Week.

October 16, 2015

Will next federal mandate be automatic braking?

The DOT is working to determine whether it will pursue a rule to require new trucks to be equipped with systems that automatically break without driver input.

October 16, 2015

FMCSA to critics: Our data is just fine, thank you!

The federal agency most responsible for regulating the U.S. trucking industry has been under attack lately over the quality of its data.

October 10, 2015

Updated: Video shows horrific crash, fire of tanker on NJ Turnpike

The driver of a tanker truck swerved to avoid a mattress in the middle of the New Jersey Turnpike near Exit 15W near Kearny Wednesday with disastrous results.

October 9, 2015

Tank trucks needed to haul water in North Carolina

Tank truck carriers are needed to transport drinking and non-potable water to areas of North Carolina inundated by recent flooding.

October 7, 2015

Carolinas suspend some trucking regs because of rain, flooding

Governors in North Carolina and South Carolina have signed executive orders suspending some federal rules for drivers hauling emergency or relief loads.

October 6, 2015

12 drivers named to Arkansas Road Team

The Arkansas Trucking Association recently created the Arkansas Road Team, a group of truck drivers chosen for their commitment to safety.

October 6, 2015

Hurricane causes highway closings in South Carolina

As of late Monday (Oct. 5) afternoon South Carolina Department Of Transportation says there are 374 roads and 161 bridges closed by the heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Joaquin. Interstate closings are as follows: •I-26 eastbound from mile marker 219 to mile marker 220.95 •I-26 westbound from mile marker .22 to mile marker .45 (Spruill […]

October 5, 2015

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum expands

The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum is expanding by adding on to its Exhibit Hall.

October 3, 2015

Study of drivers for 34-hour restart report completed

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Thursday, Oct. 1 it has concluded the data collection phase of its study on 2013’s 34-hour restart.

October 2, 2015

Hungerford, Texas latest Love’s location

Love’s Travel Stops opened its doors for business this week in Hungerford, Texas, along U.S. Highway 59.

October 2, 2015

Truck carrying bees crashes in Oklahoma

Hives and bees destroyed

October 2, 2015

Love’s dedicates store in memory of employee

Love's opened a new stopping center near Lubbock, Texas last month, and recently dedicated it in honor of one of its employees, Robert Arthur.

October 1, 2015

Roadcheck 2015: Hours and brakes tops for out of service orders

Nearly a quarter of the 44,989 trucks hit with a Level I inspection during the Roadcheck 2015 inspection blitz in June were placed out-of-service.

October 1, 2015

Friends & family raise $ for wounded driver

A north Georgia logging truck driver is recovering and friends and family members are working to raise money to help with the process after he was shot during a police chase and shootout in August.

September 30, 2015

Veteran driver win’s Schneider’s safety rodeo

Schneider held its sixth annual Intermodal Safety Rodeo at the company’s headquarters in Green Bay, Wis. recently.

September 29, 2015

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Five men holding a $50,000 check stand in front of a Pilot Flying J semi-truck during an outdoor promotional event

Road Warrior: Army veteran and steel hauler, wins custom KW & $50,000

“Joshua’s story reflects the resilience, work ethic and character that drive our industry forward, representing the very best of the professional driving community."

CargoNet Q3 2026 Supply Chain Risk Trends report showing 547 theft incidents, top targeted states, and $230M estimated loss value

Cargo theft update: fewer incidents but value of stolen goods up sharply

Three professional men in business attire standing together in front of commemorative bronze plaques on a wall.

ATHS adds 3 trucking pioneers to its Industry Leader Hall of Fame

Composite infographic showing critical trucking industry issues: driver operating vehicle, commercial trucks at facility, and legal scales with gavel

Drivers rate fuel prices, parking, compensation as top issues of concern

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