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Weigh station wellness check ends in discovery of deceased truck driver
A wellness check at a weigh station in New Hampshire ended with the discovery of a deceased truck driver over the weekend. New Hampshire State Police were called to the weigh station on Route 101 in...
A wellness check at a New Hampshire weigh station ended with police finding a deceased truck driver, a reminder that drivers can be alone on the road.
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DTNA adding production line staff as truck demand rises
Freightliner is adding workers at its Saltillo, Mexico, manufacturing plant as production ramps up across North America, Daimler Truck CEO Karin Radstrom said.
Freightliner is adding workers at its Saltillo plant as production ramps up, which could mean more new trucks reaching dealers.
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Man crushed while trying to climb ladder on moving tanker truck
A man is dead after trying to climb the ladder on a tanker truck as it was moving early on Monday morning. The incident happened on September 14th just after 7:30 a.m. at the 1200 block of Myrtle...
A man died in El Paso after climbing the ladder on a moving tanker truck, so never board your rig while it is rolling.
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McLeod urges rate discipline as freight market rebalances
Tom McLeod said the industry is riding a rate rebound driven by the winnowing of excess hauling capacity that had contributed to a four-year rate recession.
Excess hauling capacity is being winnowed out, so rates are rebounding after a four year recession, and McLeod urges rate discipline.
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Maersk stock surges on higher freight rates
Disruptions in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz have benefited the container shipping industry by tying up vessel capacity and tipping the supply-demand balance in favor of shipowners.
Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz disruptions that tie up vessel capacity and favor shipowners could mean more container freight moving to trucks.
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Volvo Trucksâ end-to-end autonomous freight enters new phase
Autonomous trucking is set to enter a new phase, advancing toward end-to-end shipment from the hub-to-hub model quicker than previously thought in the sector.
Autonomous trucking is advancing toward end to end shipment from the hub to hub model quicker than previously thought.
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Two truck drivers face charges after Nebraska troopers recover $50 million in drugs, $250K in stolen speakers hauled by...
The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) intercepted a record-breaking amount of drugs and halted a major cargo theft attempt during two separate actions in Dawson County. On September 14, NSP released...
Nebraska troopers seized $50 million in drugs and $250K in stolen speakers from semis in Dawson County, showing how criminal loads can move through ordinary freight lanes.
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Colorado troopers share video of semi truck using runaway ramp on I-70
The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) shared a recently-captured video of a runaway semi truck using an escape ramp along I-70. CSP said that the video was captured a few days ago on westbound I-70 coming...
Colorado troopers shared video of a runaway semi using an escape ramp on westbound I-70 coming down Eisenhower Pass to encourage drivers to use the ramps if necessary.
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Daimler Truck narrows field for largest U.S. plant site
âWe have a couple of sites, so I hope we make a decision pretty soon,â CEO Karin Radstrom said Sept. 13 at an event preceding the IAA Transportation conference.
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Brand new truck parking set to add 175 spots along I-30 near Oklahoma/Texas border
Plans for brand new truck parking along Interstate 30 in the northeastern part of Texas are set to add 175 spots once the project is completed. The truck parking will be constructed in Bowie County,...
Drivers running I-30 through Bowie County will gain 175 parking spots once construction near County Road 4204 finishes.
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Truck driver charged with assault after female passenger struck by CMV at New York truck stop
Police accused a truck driver of fleeing the scene after striking a woman with his tractor trailer at a truck stop in Fultonville, New York, over the weekend. Shortly before 7 p.m. on September 12,...
A truck driver faces an assault charge after a woman was struck by his tractor trailer and trapped between two semis at a New York truck stop.
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Remembering the team drivers who drove nearly 23 hours straight to get donations to 9/11 victims and first responders
25 years after the tragedy of 9/11, we remember two of the truck drivers who did their part to help those affected and get their âhands dirty.â Back on September 11th, 2001, Consolidated Freightwaves...
Two team drivers hauled donations from Memphis to help 9/11 victims and first responders, driving nearly 23 hours straight.
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Reserved seating & more goodies slated for TDAW at Dollyâs Tennessean Travel Stop
Dollyâs Tennessean Truck Stop has a roster of trucker-only goodies and benefits slated for this upcoming week as part of Truck Driver Appreciation week. The truck stop aimed at making truckers feel...
Truck drivers passing Exit 22 on I-65 south of Nashville can stop at Dollyâs Tennessean Travel Stop for trucker only goodies and reserved seating during Truck Driver Appreciation week.
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Trucking companies and industry groups gear up for NTDAW
The trucking industry is rolling out giveaways, discounts and recognition events for professional drivers during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which runs Sept. 13-19.
Expect giveaways, discounts and recognition events during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
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Weight limit restrictions waived for Iowa drivers participating in harvest season
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a proclamation waiving weight limit restrictions for drivers hauling for the 2026 harvest season. The proclamation went into effect on Thursday, September 10th...
Iowa drivers hauling soybeans, corn, hay, straw, silage, stover, fertilizer or manure can run heavier loads until the waiver expires.
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DHS dared illegal immigrant drivers to âfind outâ with targeted threat, list of biggest offenders
The Department of Homeland Security has backtracked after posting a targeted threat on X daring illegal immigrant truck drivers to âfind out.â The post mimicking a Transformers movie poster was...
DHS took down a post that threatened illegal immigrant truck drivers, drawing both criticism and support.
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Man sentenced to ten years for $1.5 million cargo theft scheme targeting parked tractor trailers in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia man was sentenced for orchestrating a large-scale cargo theft conspiracy targeting interstate shipments of items including crab legs, televisions, and $230,000 worth of dimes. Haneef...
A Philadelphia man got 121 months for stealing cargo like crab legs, televisions and dimes from parked tractor trailers, so watch your loads.
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Man who stole semi truck kept ramming patrol cars until finally apprehended
A man stole a semi truck from a grocery store parking lot and rammed multiple police vehicles until he was finally apprehended on Thursday morning. The theft occurred on September 10th at the Safeway...
A truck driver's call to police after his semi was stolen from a Safeway parking lot led to a chase in which the thief rammed patrol cars.
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Truck driver shot multiple times while âhitching up his tractor trailerâ in parking lot, Pennsylvania troopers say
Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) troopers are investigating a shooting that hospitalized a truck driver in Butler County on Thursday morning. At 3:47 a.m. on September 10, 2026, PSP received a call...
A truck driver was shot multiple times while hitching up his tractor trailer in a Pennsylvania parking lot, and troopers are still looking for who did it.
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Surging tanker rates signal a deepening global energy crisis
Freight analysis from data intelligence firm Kpler suggests daily earnings for VLCCs will stay above $100,000 a day into next year, more than double historical levels.
Surging tanker rates signal a deepening global energy crisis, with VLCC daily earnings staying above $100,000 into next year, more than double historical levels.
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