Trucking Company News
Estes acquires 11 more terminals from the now-defunct Yellow Corp.
Estes has now been approved to purchase 11 more terminals once owned by Yellow. Estes, the largest, privately owned freight carrier in North America, has...
Cause of fire at trucking company that burned all weekend will probably never be determined, firefighters say
A trucking company that caught fire on Friday was burned so extensively that the cause of the fire will likely never be determined, firefighters...
Tesla finally breaking ground on electric semi truck factory
The new Tesla semi truck factory is finally under construction in Nevada. The structure of the new facility, built next to the Giga Nevada factory,...
FedEx Freight to become separate company, largest LTL in US
FedEx will soon be splitting its freight division into a separate company to please stakeholders. FedEx Corp. announced its intent to separate its FedEx Freight...
Trucker leaves co-driver at truck stop, rips out GPS, and takes truck after getting fired
A truck driver received only a citation after stealing a semi truck and abandoning a co-driver in response to getting fired on Thursday. The incident...
Semi truck bonks picketing Amazon worker while turning into driveway
A semi truck bonked into a picketing Amazon worker at a Detroit warehouse during a demonstration on Thursday morning. The incident happened on December 19th...
Road congestion cost trucking a record $108.8 BILLION in 2022, new study shows
The trucking industry lost a whopping $108.8 billion due to road congestion in the year 2022, a new study shows. The study was conducted by...
Nearly 65k MORE foreign truck driver visas made available to trucking companies for 2025
The United States government has nearly double the number of visas that allow certain trucking companies to hire foreign truck drivers. The Department of Homeland...
FMCSA proposes HM endorsement exemption for agricultural jet fuel haulers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed an exemption that would affect some truck drivers and trucking companies in the agricultural sector. The National...
Family blessed by local truck dealer after their rig was stolen from truck stop
A family in Houston was blessed by a local truck dealer who just wanted to help after their new truck was stolen from a...
Lawsuit aimed at manufacturers like Volvo, Paccar, alleges plot to force EV transition
Nebraska’s Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against multiple commercial vehicle manufacturers for an alleged plot to force consumers into transitioning to electric trucks. The...
$81M lawsuit filed against FedEx for death of motorist standing on shoulder
The family of a motorist killed in an accident with a semi truck has filed a $81M lawsuit against FedEx for the incident. The accident...