Convenience store chain Sheetz announced a diesel fuel and DEF discount to celebrate Truck Driver Appreciation Week. The company announced that they will reduce diesel fuel prices by 35 cents per gallon to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Truck Driver […]

A major freeway in Houston was shut down on Thursday afternoon after a semi truck overturned and lost its load on the roadway below.  The accident happened on Thursday, August 31st in Houston, Texas on the SH 225 overpass and […]

Two men are facing charges after illegally booting a semi truck and attempting to tow it away as part of a scam gaining prevalence in Memphis.  The two men illegally booted a semi truck at an Exxon on 4840 Holmes […]

Editorial September 26, 2023 | 9:00 PST | 1 Hr The push to decarbonize transportation can be intimidating for fleet managers who operate heavy- and medium-duty trucks, as we’ve explored in the first two parts of this “Road to Zero” […]

As autonomous-truck technology continues to advance (shown here, a second-generation Freightliner Cascadia sensor from 2020), there’s new concern about what it means for truck drivers and for innovation. Jack Roberts (HDT file photo) There’s a big legislative fight brewing in […]

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) named an AutoZone truck driver with nearly 40 years behind the wheel as this year’s International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA) winner. On August 29, the CVSA named truck driver Henry “Wayne” Hayes as this year’s IDEA […]

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the closure of two rest areas in the northwestern region for renovations. On September 1, 2023, PennDOT will close the Pennsylvania Welcome Center on eastbound I-80 in Mercer County to begin upgrades to […]

This week, a Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputy was killed on his second day on the job after he reportedly failed to yield to a tractor trailer. The crash occurred around 7:30 a.m. on August 29 at the intersection […]

UPDATE AS OF 3:40 P.M.: Two people have died and three others were injured in the accident. Initial investigations reveal that an SUV slammed into the back of a tractor trailer as it was braking for traffic, causing the chain-reaction […]

CARB has increased incentive funding for small fleets looking to transition to alternative fuels by an additional $50 million this year. Photo: Daimler Truck North America The California Air Resources Board’s Innovative Small E-Fleet (ISEF) voucher incentive set-aside will offer […]