Tesla has plans to build a Tesla semi truck specific truck shop in Nevada, marking the first known Tesla semi truck repair shop.  The 45,000 foot collision center will be built in Reno, Nevada and will be dedicated specifically to […]

A semi truck driver survived a terrifying ordeal in Washington on Wednesday that left his truck completely submerged in a body of water. The incident occurred on January 11 in Manchester, Washington, according to the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO). […]

December 2022 marks the third month in a row of continuous decline for big rig orders, but when four months ago was a record month for sales, the industry still has plenty of diesel fuel left in its tank. FTR […]

Loyal readers may remember what we had written about in the past, how California was experiencing intense drought and how the federal government may want to install a pipeline that can distribute water from where it is flooding to where […]

FTR’s current forecast for truck loadings is essentially running flat. That could be revised downward to small negative numbers. Source: FTR Although there is still a great degree of uncertainty about what 2023 will bring in trucking business conditions, analysts […]

FTR Jonathan Starks (pictured) will replace Eric Starks as CEO. Photo: FTR Economic and freight forecasting firm FTR appointed Jonathan Starks as its CEO, replacing Eric Starks who will be transitioning to chairman of the board.  FTR COO Jami Sargent Photo: […]

A piece of legislation introduced this week in the House would provide more leeway for 18 to 20 year old truck drivers to operate in marine terminals. On January 10, 2023, Florida Rep. Brian Mast introduced the Ceasing Age-Based (CAB) […]

A bystander captured video of the moment that a runaway semi truck rolled backwards and struck a Giant Eagle store in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on January 11 at the Giant Eagle located […]