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Four tons of gravel spill when an SUV makes a bad lane change into a semi truck at an intersection. The accident happened on SR 56 east of Interstate 75 in Wesley Chapel, Florida on Monday, April...
Baltimore driving is “terrifying for a trucker right now,” say local drivers dealing with the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse late last month. The March 26th collapse of the Baltimore, Maryland bridge claimed the...
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Family-owned North American trucking company files for bankruptcy protection
A major family-owned North American trucking company has filed for bankruptcy protection.
Truckers to pay up to $36 when NYC congestion toll goes into effect in June
New York City officials have approved a first-of-its kind congestion toll for truckers and passenger vehicle drivers.
Pennsylvania Turnpike toll hike goes into effect this weekend
Truckers will pay more after a Pennsylvania Turnpike toll hike goes into effect this weekend.
Small trucking company was charged $16K for a tow, report says
A small trucking company was hit with a massive bill for the tow of a broken down box truck, according to a recent report out of Georgia.
FMCSA increases fines for trucker regulation violations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the annual fine increase for inflation for trucker regulation violations.
Lawsuit accuses Haslam family of offering millions in bribes to Pilot executives to inflate value of truck stops
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has filed a lawsuit accusing the Haslam family offering to bribe Pilot executives in an attempt to inflate the value of the truck stop chain.
Georgia Governor again cuts diesel fuel taxes due to ‘uncertain economic conditions’
This week, officials in Georgia announced that fuel taxes will be suspended through the end of November "due to ongoing high prices and uncertain economic conditions caused by failed policies coming out of Washington, D.C."
60,000 Yellow Corp. trucks, trailers, and support equipment units to go up for sale in 2024
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (Ritchie Bros.) and asset management firm Nations Capital (NCI) have received bankruptcy court approval to liquidate the assets of now-defunct trucking company Yellow Corp.
Iowa bank failure blamed on bad loans to trucking companies
The failure of a bank in Iowa has been tied its portfolio of loans to commercial trucking companies.
Traffic congestion costs trucking a highest-ever $94.6 billion a year, per report
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released an eye-opening new study on how traffic congestion costs trucking tens of billions of dollars.
Digital freight broker Convoy shutting down due to ‘unprecedented freight market collapse’
Seattle-based startup Convoy will be closing their doors for good, according to an internal memo released shortly after the company canceled loads and emptied load boards on Wednesday.
Georgia to extend diesel tax holiday for another month
On Friday, officials in Georgia announced that fuel taxes will be suspended for an additional month due to continued consumer pain caused by rising inflation.