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Five More Indicted in Staged New Orleans Crashes

Federal prosecutors announced five more indictments in connection with an investigation into staged accidents with trucks in the New Orleans area.

August 21, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafetyTCA

Pennsylvania Updates CDL Skills Test

Pending changes to Pennsylvania’s commercial driver license skills test should make the road a more attainable destination for would-be truck drivers, officials say.

August 21, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Nikola Lowers 2023 Delivery Target

Nikola Corp. fell in early trading after the maker of electric big rigs warned it may not reach its full-year delivery target as it grapples with fallout from recent battery incidents.

August 21, 2023
BusinessSafetyLogisticsTCA

SoCal Braces for Washed Out Roads From Storm Hilary

LOS ANGELES — With Hurricane Hilary barreling toward Southern California, officials are monitoring how the intense rain will impact critical infrastructure such as freeways and bridges.

August 19, 2023
BusinessSafety

2023 NTDC Awards Gallery

Images from the awards ceremony for the 2023 National Truck Driving Championships & National Step Van Driving Championships from Columbus, Ohio. 

August 19, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Cruise to Cut San Francisco Fleet in Half After Crashes

General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has agreed to cut its fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half as authorities investigate two recent crashes in the city.

August 19, 2023
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Nevada’s Gragg Wilson of UPS Named 2023 NTDC Grand Champion

COLUMBUS, Ohio — UPS tank truck driver Gragg Wilson from Nevada takes top honors in the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Championships on Aug. 19.

August 19, 2023
BusinessPrivate

Old Dominion Tops Estes’ Bid for Yellow Terminals

Trucking company Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has offered $1.5 billion to acquire Yellow Corp.’s 169 terminals out of bankruptcy, more than a previous offer from Estes Express Lines.

August 19, 2023
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Bolduc, Langenhahn Lead Field of NTDC Finalists

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former grand champions Roland Bolduc of FedEx Express and Jeffrey Langenhahn of XPO are among the competitors advancing to the final round of the 86th annual "Super Bowl of Safety."

August 19, 2023
BusinessSafety

Trucking Community Rallies Around Ex-Yellow Drivers at NTDC

Ex-Yellow drivers who qualified for NTDC have been on an emotional roller coaster since learning their jobs were eliminated, but the trucking community has raised funds and their spirits. 

August 18, 2023