Trucking News

If you’re driving your truck in the Detroit metro area along Interstate 75 this weekend, be prepared for traffic delays and route changes. The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced that from 8 p.m. on Friday, September 29, until 5 a.m. on Monday, October 2, there will be bridge construction work taking place at M-102 […]

Cargo thieves were particularly active in the second quarter of the year. According to CargoNet, an organization that monitors and investigates cargo theft, there were 582 recorded theft incidents in the United States and Canada during this period. This marked a substantial 57% increase compared to the same three months in 2022. The total value

This week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) made an announcement about a lawsuit it has filed against a company specializing in logistics and hauling. The lawsuit alleges that the company discriminated against a truck driver who had mentioned experiencing back pain symptoms during the hiring process. According to the EEOC, Trico Transportation Services,

According to data released by the Energy Information Administration on September 25th, the national average price of diesel fuel has seen a notable change. It dropped by 4.7 cents per gallon, reaching a new price of $4.586 per gallon. This comes after a nine-week streak of continuous increases, during which the price of diesel climbed

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently rejected a proposed law that would have mandated the presence of a human operator in self-driving trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds when operating on the state’s roads. Newsom’s decision to veto Assembly Bill 316 is being hailed as a win for the autonomous vehicle sector, which has a significant

This week, officials in Georgia made an important announcement in response to the growing issue of inflation. On September 12, Georgia’s Governor, Brian P. Kemp, took action by issuing an Executive Order that temporarily suspends the state’s excise tax on motor and locomotive fuel. Governor Kemp’s office has explained that this order will lead to

Estes Express Lines has presented a fresh proposal as part of their attempt to acquire Yellow’s real estate assets. Yellow revealed this latest offer from Estes in a legal document filed on Wednesday, September 13th, describing it as the most favorable and appealing offer they have received thus far. Prior to this, Estes had extended

California legislators are on the brink of passing groundbreaking legislation that would prohibit the use of heavy-duty autonomous vehicles without a human driver in the driver’s seat. On Monday, the California Senate approved AB 316 with an overwhelming 36-2 vote. While current California law permits the testing and operation of self-driving vehicles weighing less than

A coalition consisting of various trucking and affiliated groups has made a request to the leaders of the House of Representatives. Their request is to pass a law that would expand the availability of parking spaces for trucks. This group, which is made up of 24 organizations led by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, has

Just a brief warning: exercise heightened caution when driving in Arizona. A recent research study revealed that Arizona ranks highest in the United States when it comes to having the most aggressive drivers. To be precise, Arizona achieved a flawless score according to the approach employed by Forbes Advisor. This approach involved surveying 10,000 licensed