Trucking Company News
Timber company to take over all assets of logging trucking company
A timber company will soon purchase all assets owned by a Maine trucking company in a multi million dollar agreement. The purchase agreement was announced...
GM demands Jack Cooper unload all vehicles due to concerns over “intense” negotiations
General Motors has issued a temporary stop of all its vehicle shipments due to “intense” contract negotiations with its longstanding auto hauler partner, Jack...
TXTA, others launch anti-trafficking campaign focused on boys
The Texas Trucking Association has partnered with several organizations to launch an anti-sex trafficking campaign aimed at spreading awareness about the prevalence of male...
Trucking company owner who expanded family company to entire 48 states dies at 74
The owner of a nearly century-old family founded trucking company died last week after a “recent illness.” John Summerford of Ashford, Alabama died at the...
“Rare” 9-acre New Jersey trucking lot sold for over $33M
A trucking company has sold off a nearly 9-acre trucking lot in New Jersey for more than $33 million. Trans American Trucking Services sold its...
Rhode Island expecting $40M in revenue from truck-only tolls
The state of Rhode Island is expecting to make $40 million off of truck-only tolls in the first full year of the program. A budget...
Family-owned trucking company burned to the ground by fire from charging lithium-ion battery
A family owned trucking company in Wisconsin was deemed a total loss after a fire caused by a charging battery last weekend. The fire started...
Daimler resumes diesel truck sales in Oregon less than a month after pause for environmental laws
Daimler Truck North America has resumed the sale of diesel powered commercial vehicles in Oregon less than a month after halting them. Daimler halted sales...
California cancels proposed transition to zero emissions commercial vehicles
California has withdrawn its request for a federal waiver requiring the trucking industry to transition to zero emissions vehicles. California’s Advanced Clean Fleets rule was...
100-year-old, family-owned trucking company hires 35 drivers in first expansion of 2025
A century-old trucking company has completed its first expansion of 2025 in Pennsylvania. A. Duie Pyle has announced the opening of a new facility in...
NYC Congestion pricing is now officially in effect
Congestion pricing has gone into effect in New York City this week after months of delay. Congestion pricing in New York City, New York went...
Lost license plate was “sole reason” for traffic stop of driver who made false bomb threat, says trucking company
The truck driver arrested after making a bomb threat during a traffic stop had a totally clear driving record prior to his arrest, the...