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Experts have cautioned that the trucking industry anticipates a rise in cargo theft incidents during the peak shipping season, which comes amid already high levels of such activity. According to Overhaul, a supply chain risk management and intelligence firm, cargo thefts increased with the start of the peak shipping season in August. The company noted […]

Dockworkers at 36 ports, spanning from Maine to Texas, have returned to work today after a short strike earlier this week. Both parties released a joint statement late Thursday, stating: “The International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. have reached a tentative agreement on wages and have agreed to extend the Master

Several state police agencies are teaming up for an intensive traffic enforcement campaign along a major trucking route this weekend. The enforcement effort will kick off at midnight on Friday, October 4, and continue through Sunday, October 6, until 11:59 p.m. Officers from the Indiana State Police, Pennsylvania State Police, and Ohio State Highway Patrol

A recent Commercial Vehicle Strike Force by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) carried out an intensive patrol in the San Gorgonio Pass area, leading to numerous citations for truck drivers. On October 1, 2024, CHP’s San Gorgonio Pass Strike Force focused on commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety during an operation on I-10 and SR 60.

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Volvo Trucks North America has officially begun series production of the completely redesigned Volvo VNL Class 8 truck. The truck is being built at the New River Valley Assembly Plant in Dublin, Virginia. According to the company, the launch of the new Volvo VNL also marks the debut of its cutting-edge cab plant, which is

The national trucking union has expressed its backing for the strike led by the International Longshoremen’s Association, which has resulted in the shutdown of 36 ports from Maine to Texas today. In a statement today, International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien said, “The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, including our members in the freight

A truck driver received a written apology and over a million dollars following a 2022 incident in which he was wrongly blamed for a crash involving a Washington State Patrol (WSP) officer. The WSP settled with truck driver Shawn Foutch for $1.3 million and sent him a formal apology letter, as reported by King 5.

State transportation officials are still advising against any travel in western North Carolina, considering all roads there impassable due to extensive damage caused by Hurricane Helene. Interstate 40 near the North Carolina-Tennessee border was severely impacted, with the eastbound lanes being washed away by heavy rainfall. The highway is closed in both directions for 43

The national average price of diesel rose slightly by half a cent per gallon during the week ending September 30, reaching $3.544, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. This marks the second week in a row of small increases, following a 1.3-cent rise the previous week. Yearly Comparison The current national average is $1.049