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December 2, 2023
Tesla Cybertruck beats Porsche 911 in drag race while towing another Porsche 911 - India Today

Tesla Cybertruck beats Porsche 911 in drag race while towing another Porsche 911 India TodayTesla Officially Kicks Off Cybertruck Deliveries: "Cyberbeast" Trim, 11000-lb Towing Capacity...And a Range Extender ... The Fast LaneWatch The Tesla Cybertruck Beat A Porsche 911 In A Drag Race While Towing A 911 Motor1 Credits

December 1, 2023
Family denies allegation that it bribed truck stop chain execs

OMAHA, Neb. — An attorney for the billionaire Haslam family called bribery allegations leveled by Warren Buffett’s company a “wild invention.” But a judge didn’t decide immediately whether those allegations will be resolved at a January trial that should help determine the multibillion-dollar price Berkshire Hathaway might have to pay the Haslams for the rest […]

December 1, 2023
Electric charging station for big trucks to open in California

OAKLAND, Calif. — Forum Mobility, a freight electrification provider, has announced plans to construct a heavy-duty truck charging depot at the Port of Long Beach in California. The depot will provide high-speed charging infrastructure for hundreds of drayage trucks per day, supporting the transition of the state’s drayage fleet to zero-emission, according to a news […]

November 30, 2023
Family accused of offering bribes to inflate earnings at truck stop chain Pilot

OMAHA, Neb.  — Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway says the billionaire Haslam family tried to bribe at least 15 executives at the Pilot truck stop chain with millions of dollars to get them to inflate the company’s profits this year because that would force Berkshire to pay more for the Haslams’ remaining 20% stake in the […]

November 24, 2023
New York City's truck routes to be revamped for 1st time since 1970s

NEW YORK — If you’re looking for traffic congestion caused by big rigs, look no further than the impoverished boroughs and neighborhoods of New York City where property values are low. So says New York City Council member Alexa Aviles, who represents Sunset Park, an area having some of the most congested streets in the […]

November 22, 2023
Mack Trucks adds to its Turnkey Solutions Program

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks has announced the expansion of its comprehensive Turnkey Solutions program for its Mack battery-electric vehicle (BEV) customers. This expansion also includes the addition of two new full-service partners, InCharge Energy and Blink Charging, according to a Nov. 20 news release. The partnerships are two of Mack’s current four with the […]

November 21, 2023
Sales of new Class 8 trucks continue slow decline from 2022 numbers

For months, analysts have predicted a slowdown in sales of Class 8 trucks. It appears that it’s finally happening — although at a slower rate than some anticipated. U.S. sales of new, Class 8 trucks declined to 21,417 in October, according to data received from Wards Intelligence. That number is 3.7% lower than September sales […]

November 17, 2023
Maryland's Garrett College expands truck driver training program

MCHENRY, Md. — A community college in Maryland is expanding its truck driver training program. According to a news release, Garrett College (GC) has added driving simulators and was recently approved as a state testing site for Class A and B licensure. The two simulators — obtained through a $236,000 Rural Maryland Economic Development Fund grant […]

November 9, 2023
Truck driver recalls fleeing from massive Texas explosion

HOUSTON — A huge fire at a chemical plant in rural Texas on Nov. 8 sent a plume of black smoke into the sky as officials closed down a local highway and ordered residents to take shelter for several hours. A truck driver who was at the facility to pick up a load recalls the […]

November 8, 2023
Trucking industry, law enforcement warn Congress on safety risks of truck parking shortage

WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) told members of a U.S. Senate panel this week that the national truck parking shortage is a growing safety hazard that demands Congressional action. “The truck parking crisis doesn’t just impact truckers. This affects the law enforcement community and their mission to serve and protect the motoring public. […]

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