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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Trucking companies serving the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach face significant challenges achieving zero-emission drayage fleets by 2035 in compliance with California’s Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation, according to a new study commissioned by the Los Angeles Business Council. According to a media release, the study recommends steps to […]

SPONSORED BY OTR LEASING For many truck drivers, the dream of owning their own truck and running an independent trucking business is both exciting and intimidating. The road to becoming an owner-operator or expanding an existing fleet is filled with challenges, from securing stable financing to navigating the complexities of ownership. That’s where OTR Leasing […]

in late June, Congressional leaders announced that $200 million of the House Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee funding bill will be earmarked for truck parking. On July 12, the bill, HR 9028, was placed on the House calendar. This bill directs the Department of Transportation (USDOT) to provide competitive grants for projects that provide public parking for […]

These are interesting times in the world of Class 8 truck sales. Inventory levels at dealers and body suppliers are up, and sales of New Class 8 trucks achieved their best month of the year so far in July. Build levels at the manufacturers are high, and the waiting period for new trucks grew shorter. […]

FBI raids San Francisco towing company KRON4FBI raids SF tow company with history of illegal towing; owners charged with money laundering KGO-TVInfamous SF towing company owners charged with money laundering, fraud by Feds The San Francisco StandardSF Tow Operator Faces Insurance Fraud and More Charges After FBI Probe KQEDFBI agents raid San Francisco towing company […]

Tropical Storm Debby slammed Florida on Monday, Aug. 5, with torrential rain and high winds, contributing to at least four deaths in the state and the rescue of hundreds from flooded homes before turning menacingly toward the Eastern Seaboard’s low-lying regions and threatening to flood some of America’s most historic Southern cities. A truck driver died […]

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducted the 2024 Operation Safe Driver Week July 7-13. The focus of this year’s event was reckless, careless or dangerous driving. The annual CVSA event is aimed at enforcement and education with a focus on sharing the roads safely. Unsafe driving behaviors by drivers of both passenger and commercial […]

dallas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hunt Capital Partners, in collaboration with co-developers Bonner Carrington and Sycamore Strategies, announced the closing of Cypress Creek Apartment Homes at Montfort Drive. This 168-unit affordable mixed-income housing community will introduce new quality housing options for families in Dallas. The community is comprised of a single four-story residential building complete with an attached four-story […]

By Adam Dutton via SWNS A convoy of over 200 tow trucks and recovery vehicles came together to drive down a motorway in memory of a popular mechanic following his death. Hundreds of people turned out to honor businessman David Pickering who passed away following a short battle with Covid and pneumonia earlier this month. […]

The arlington shows have seen packed crowds in an intimate venue reminiscent of the days of the dallas Sportatorium -- including a Von Erich title match. ARLINGTON, Texas — For the first time in 30 years, weekly televised pro wrestling has returned to North Texas thanks to All Elite Wrestling's "Path to All In Summer […]