Trucking Company News
Truck driver who “maliciously” torched Swift trailers sentenced to 10 years
A truck driver convicted of “maliciously” setting fire to multiple Swift Transportation trailers has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison...
Trucking company settles discrimination lawsuit for $65k after firing driver for religious beliefs
A trucking company agreed to settle a religious and racial discrimination lawsuit for $65,000 this week. The lawsuit was filed by the U.S. Equal Employment...
Unexplained death discovered on trucking company property raises hazmat concerns
A man found dead on a Utah trucking company’s property has raised hazmat concerns as the man’s death continues to go unexplained. The man was...
FMCSA grants $480M to scrutinize carriers in push for zero traffic deaths
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a new grant program intended to increase and improve inspections of motor carriers this week in order...
Pilot’s plan to build truck stop rejected by Mass. town
Pilot’s plan to construct a truck stop in Chicopee, Massachusetts has been halted after a rejection by the city council was upheld by a...
NYC congestion pricing called “unconstitutional” in trucking lawsuit
The Trucking Association of New York is calling NYC congestion pricing a violation of the constitution that would put a "financial burden" on the...
‘Nobody really knows’ when company will see return on electric semi investment
A company in Utah has made the state’s first electric semi truck investment in an attempt to “be a part of the solution to...
MoDOT blames ‘commercial vehicles’ in roadside litter crackdown
The Missouri Department of Transportation will begin a crackdown on roadside litter beginning in June. MoDOT says it will begin the increased enforcement on highways...
Honda rolls out hydrogen-powered Class 8 concept truck
This week, Japanese automaker Honda gave the public a glimpse at a Class 8 concept truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
Driver health epidemic highlighted by failed driver fitness program
A driver fitness program hosted by a Maine trucking company only highlights the driver health epidemic plaguing the industry, a former trucker-turned-fitness coach said...
Surprise port closures leave truckers without pay in South Carolina
Surprise port closures in South Carolina on Monday caused an unplanned day of no pay for many truckers. The Charleston, Dillon, and Greer ports in...
Truck center acquires $3.68M in adjacent land for expansion
A truck center in New Jersey recently acquired 3.4 acres of land bordering its current facility in order to expand its business in the...