-
ECONOMIC WATCH: Truck tonnage rebounds in September
Truck News Oct 20, 2020 | 17:30 pmARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage jumped 6.7% in September, but was down 2.7% year-over-year, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). September’s increase came on the heels of a 5.3% decline in August. “September[…]
Read more... -
No 14-day quarantine needed for cross-border truck drivers needing medical care
Truck News Oct 20, 2020 | 17:27 pmTORONTO, Ont. – The College of Physicians of Ontario is confirming that essential workers do not need to quarantine for 14 days before an in-person visit with a doctor, even if crossing the Canada-U.S. border in the course of their[…]
Read more... -
Pot seized from municipal trash hauler
Truck News Oct 20, 2020 | 17:26 pmPORT HURON, Mich. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have seized 1,000 pounds of marijuana from a garbage truck heading for a landfill in New Boston, Mich. The agency said the incident happened Oct. 18 when officers at the[…]
Read more... -
There’s an art behind these moves
Truck News Oct 20, 2020 | 14:03 pmMISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Musket Transport proved its capability in handling delicate shipments when it partnered with Blackwood Gallery to stage the 2018 art show, The Work of Wind: Air, Land, Sea. The show was designed to raise awareness about climate[…]
Read more... -
Canvec expands roadside repair service to GTA
Truck News Oct 20, 2020 | 13:33 pmMONTREAL, Que. — Canvec Leasing is now offering 24/7 mobile roadside repair service in the Greater Toronto Area, the company announced Tuesday. Canvec said its GTA operations will be managed by the new regional director for Ontario, Joe Totera. A[…]
Read more... -
<b>Truck Driver</b> Sets Course For A November Release On Switch
Google Alert - trucking news Oct 20, 2020 | 11:26 am© 2020 Nlife Media, partner of Gamer Network. Hosted by 44 Bytes. Friends: Nintendo News · Push Square ...
Read more... -
DPS Opens New Inspection Facility In Seguin
Google Alert - trucking news Oct 20, 2020 | 09:11 am“This one of a kind facility will benefit the trucking industry throughout the state of Texas and beyond, and promote safety for everyone on the roadway,” ...
Read more... -
Tom York on Business: CEO of Solana Beach's Flock <b>Freight</b> Honored as Top Entrepreneur
Google Alert - trucking news Oct 20, 2020 | 05:56 amAccording to a news release, Flock Freight has handled more than 12,000 shipments—a 296% increase in 2019 over 2018. EY's annual awards ...
Read more... -
One person flown to Invercargill with serious injuries after Mataura crash
Google Alert - trucking news Oct 20, 2020 | 00:37 amTruck and cyclist collide in Southland ... Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said State Highway 1 was closed at the intersection with Dacre Street until ...
Read more... -
Broker transparency – the latest
Google Alert - trucking news Oct 20, 2020 | 00:00 am... and a tale of terrorists, narwhals and royal pardons – it's today's news in trucking. ... The OOIDA Truckers for Troops campaign is scheduled for Nov.
Read more... -
EPA settles with three <b>trucking</b> companies for violating California <b>trucking</b> emissions laws
Google Alert - trucking news Oct 19, 2020 | 22:44 pmServing the global freight industry with the fastest and most comprehensive news insights and market data on the planet. Our Story · Executive Team.
Read more... -
Supply Chain <b>News</b>: <b>Freight</b> Volumes and Rates Show Rapidly Improving Environment for Carriers
Google Alert - trucking news Oct 19, 2020 | 22:30 pmOct. 20, 2020. Shippers might want to lock in contract rates with carriers soon, as freight ...
Read more... -
C.A.T.’s natural gas trucks get boost with Hyliion e-axles
Truck News Oct 19, 2020 | 19:46 pmCOTEAU-DU-LAC, Que. — C.A.T. Transport is taking a new step in its natural gas propulsion approach, as the company’s first hybrid truck hit the road a few days ago. The Freightliner Cascadia, already powered by a Cummins ISX 12G compressed[…]
Read more... -
Volvo receives funding to deploy 70 VNR Electrics
Truck News Oct 19, 2020 | 14:11 pmFONTANA, Calif. – Volvo Trucks will deploy another 70 Class 8 VNR Electric trucks in California, thanks to US$27.1 million in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD). Volvo claims[…]
Read more... -
More Than Half of Trucks/Drivers Inspected Placed Out of Service During Two Day Operation on I-495
Our Stories - Mad Trucker Sep 3, 2020 | 12:18 pm
Read more...
GREENBELT, MD – A two-day focused enforcement effort around the Capital Beltway by Maryland State Police commercial vehicle inspectors resulted in more than half of the trucks or drivers inspected being placed out of service for a variety of violations. -
Can you legally carry a concealed firearm in Kentucky if you are wearing a mask?
Our Stories - Mad Trucker May 2, 2020 | 18:57 pm
Read more...
SOMERSET, KY (May 2, 2020) - The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office is reporting that: The Sheriff's Office has been asked the question about it being legal if you can carry a concealed firearm if you are wearing a mask. -
Fatal Crash on I-75 / Tractor-Trailer vs. Pedestrian
Our Stories - Mad Trucker Feb 13, 2020 | 19:53 pm
Read more...
Mount Vernon, KY. (February 13th 2020) – On Thursday, February 13th 2020 around 5:00 A.M. Officer Eric Stallsworth with Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement responded to a commercial vehicle vs. pedestrian fatal crash located on I-75 near the 63-mile marker in Rockcastle[…] -
First Individual in Maine To Be Tested for 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Our Stories - Mad Trucker Feb 11, 2020 | 05:27 am
Read more...
AUGUSTA (February 10, 2020) – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) announced today the first instance of an individual in the state being tested for 2019 novel coronavirus. -
UPDATE: Road Closure in Whitley County, KY Due to Hazmat Spill from Overturned Semi
Our Stories - Mad Trucker Feb 4, 2020 | 11:21 am
Read more...
Williamsburg, KY. (February 4, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police Commercial Enforcement Division investigated a single vehicle collision on Buck Creek Road in Williamsburg at 5:45 A.M. ET on Monday February 3, 2020 that closed the road and evacuated several homes. -
Road Closure in Whitley County, KY Due to Hazmat Spill from Overturned Semi
Our Stories - Mad Trucker Feb 4, 2020 | 00:24 am
Read more...
Williamsburg, KY. (February 3, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police Commercial Enforcement Division is currently on the scene of an overturned semi hauling Hazardous Material on Buck Creek Road 5 miles south of Williamsburg. -
DUI arrest at traffic crash investigation / Pickup truck allegedly struck tractor-trailer
Our Stories - Mad Trucker Jan 24, 2020 | 15:48 pm
Read more...
LONDON, KY (January 24, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Tommy Houston along with Deputy Shannon Jones and Sgt. John Inman arrested two individuals on KY 770 near I–75 approximately 10 miles South[…]