National Fraternal Order Of Police Endorse Restart Amendment
The National Fraternal Order of Police Thursday came out in support of the amendment to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (THUD) appropriations bill that would suspend two key provisions of...
Truck Driver Escapes Fatal Crash On Route 78
Truck Driver Escapes Fatal Crash; One Dead, One In Critical Condition
A driver of a truck involved in a collision on I-78 in New Jersey near New York City Saturday escapes his flaming truck by...
TXTA Foundation Pledges $50,000 to Trucking Moves America Forward
TXTA Foundation Announces Financial Contribution
One week ago, the Texas Trucking Association Foundation announced a $50,000 financial contribution to Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) over the next five years.
Trustees voted on the proposal to support...
Truck Drivers May Be Eligible for Reimbursement for Parking Heaters
SEATTLE – Consumer-rights law firm, Hagens Berman, seeks to notify purchasers of Espar Inc. or Webasto parking heaters for their personal or business use about a price-fixing scheme that led to thousands of U.S....
Top Level Management In The Trucking Industry Honored By ATA
San Diego, CA – Every year, the American Trucking Association honors top level management in the trucking industry. This year was no different as several high-level executives took home honors. At the 2014 American...
Cargo Thefts Report Out From FreightWatch
FreightWatch recently released their quarterly report on cargo thefts. In the quarter from February-April, 178 cargo thefts were reported in the United States. That’s a 25 percent drop from the previous quarter (November-January), but the average value per...
Highway Trust Fund 34th Extension To Last 3 Months
Another short-term solution to highway funding went into effect as President Barack Obama signed into law a bill to extend funding for the Highway Trust Fund for the next three months.
The previous extension, passed...
OOIDA Announces New Director Of Regulatory Affairs
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has announced that longtime trucker and owner-operator Scott Grenerth has joined OOIDA as Director of Regulatory Affairs.
Photo by: Nikohle Ellis
Scott Grenerth
Grenerth spent 13 years as a trucker based out...
Explosion Reported At Masslelink Brothers Trucking Company
Windows Blown Out At Masslelink Brothers Trucking Company Inc.
An on-going investigation continues today after an explosion was reported early today at Masslelink Brothers Trucking Company Inc. The building was heavily damaged due to the...
Mack To Recall 44,000 Trucks For Hazard Light Defect
Mack Trucks has issued a recall on 44,000 trucks for a hazard light defect that covers a number of different models. Mack is expected to contact all owners soon and dealers will be the...