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Industry Armed Suspect Opens Fire After Attempted Semi Hijack in Garden City
Police and SWAT teams exchanged gunfire with a man who tried to steal a semitruck on April 18, ending with the suspect in custody and a federal investigation launched.
New Tax Credits Aim to Fill Truck Driver Shortage, Congress Moves Forward
Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger’s bipartisan bill offers up to $10,000 in tax credits to attract new drivers and keep seasoned CDL‑A holders on the road.…
Industry Cardinal Logistics Offers Daily Home Time and $89,000 Pay Near Tekonsha
Drivers report that dedicated local routes eliminate the stress of long-haul OTR schedules, providing a stable work-life…
Industry Fuel Truck Struck by Train at Nashville Rail Crossing
A gasoline tanker collision with a low‑speed train spills fuel, prompting emergency response and raising rail‑crossing s…
Industry Road Master Expands in Bessemer to Address National Driver Shortage
A new training facility in Alabama is aiming to graduate 500 new CDL-A drivers annually, citing high demand and starting…
Catastrophic Axle Failure on I-55 Leads to Near-Miss with School Bus
An 18-wheeler sheds its entire rear tandem assembly in Lemont, Illinois, highlighting the critical importance of pre-trip inspections and suspension maintenance.…
Industry Heavy Load Breach Kills Driver on US 90
A 52‑year‑old trucker died when a shifting cargo smashed into his cab after a red‑light stop on US 90 near Gray, La., ra…
Industry Greenville County Crash: Shed Detachment Causes Fatal Head-On Collision
A 30-foot storage unit broke loose from its trailer, striking a guardrail before entering opposing traffic. The impact k…
Industry Cardinal Logistics Offers Home-Daily Flatbed Routes with $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Cardinal Logistics is hiring for home-daily flatbed routes offering $85,000 in average pay and a $5,000 sign-on bonus fo…
Industry Idaho Transportation Department Opens New Routes to Heavy Freight
A shift in state policy removes long-standing restrictions on key corridors in southeast Idaho, cutting transit times for commercial motor vehicles.
Musket Transport Grants Two Female Scholarships to CHET School
Two women receive Musket-funded A/Z scholarships, boosting female representation in heavy equipment training…
Industry Fuel Price Surge Hits Trucking Industry: $4 a Gallon and Beyond
Gas prices climb to new highs amid supply bottlenecks, geopolitical tension, and post‑pandemic demand, putting pressure …
Industry Coyote Logistics Names 20 Elite Carriers in 2021 Awards
For the first time, Coyote Logistics has segmented its annual recognition program by fleet size, highlighting top perfor…
Industry Bruce Stremmel Saves Injured Trucker After I-94 Snowstorm Crash
A Detroit-to-Chicago runner forced open a jackknifed trailer door in freezing conditions, earning a Highway Angel award …
Industry Freightliner and Penske Mark History with Electric Haul at LA Coliseum
A pre-production eCascadia towed a race car to the Busch Light Clash, prompting industry leaders to call for more pride in trucking's technological and logistical achievements.
More Than Just Decoration: Why Drivers Keep Mascots on the Grille
From softening the image of heavy iron to warding off bad luck, the tradition of the cab-mounted plush toy remains a fixture on American highways.…
Industry Owner-Operator Shields Stranded Dog on Jersey Turnpike
Jonathan Bolanos of Team Bolanos Trucking turned his rig into a shelter during a multi-hour traffic standstill, demonstr…
Industry Federal Drug Testing Policies Emerge as Major Roadblock to Solving Driver Shortage
Wells Fargo analysts point to marijuana testing as a primary driver for the ongoing labor gap, as thousands of CDL-A hol…
Industry Cobb County Incident: Massachusetts Hauler Shot Multiple Times on I-75 in Road Rage Attack
A professional driver sustained life-threatening injuries and lost his canine companion during a violent shooting on a m…
