A routine roadside CMV inspection took a frightening turn in Arizona on Wednesday morning. The crash occurred shortly before 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, in Maricopa, Arizona. An Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) officer pulled over a commercial […]

Many large fleets already have been adopting electric forklifts, even outside of California, such as HDT Top Green Fleets A. Duie Pyle and Averitt Express. Photo: HDT Graphic Fleets operating in California must phase out the use of large spark-ignited […]

Out on the road course at the Eaton Proving Grounds in Marshall, Michigan, the demonstrator truck was quiet and torquey, with loads of get-up-and-go.  Photo: Jim Park A typical EV chassis is festooned with orange cable, boxes with wires coming […]

Logistics giant UPS will lay off more than 500 workers as it shuts down a Baltimore warehouse for upgrades next month. According to a WARN notice filed with Maryland state officials, UPS will temporarily shutter their facility at 3901 Vero […]

One of the trucking industry’s most highly anticipated events is taking place next week in Walcott, Iowa. The 45th annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree is taking place Thursday, July 11, through Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Iowa 80 truck stop […]

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Two men, including a California trucking company owner, are facing a slew of charges related to an ongoing diesel fuel theft scheme targeting South Bay Safeway locations. On July 2, the Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office announced charges against trucking […]

If you’ve been wondering why Love’s Travel Stops is adding numbers to their truck parking spaces at some locations, you’re not alone. Many members of the trucking community have recently shared concern that Love’s might be moving to paid parking […]

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared a California trucking company an imminent hazard to public safety following a fatal six vehicle crash in Colorado last month. On July 2, the FMCSA served Monique Trucking a federal order requiring […]

Energy-saving strategies help TRUs work better. Photo: Utility [From HDT files] With summer weather seemingly getting hotter every year, how can motor carriers reduce energy consumption while maintaining the temperatures required for safe transport of perishable products? There are several […]