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December 19, 2023
Holiday drivers urged to move over, slow down for tow trucks, emergency vehicles

If you see tow trucks and other emergency vehicles stopped on the side of the road with their emergency lights activated, do you know what to do? Texas law requires drivers to slow down at least 20 miles per hour under the posted speed limit or, if able, to change lanes when they’re passing a […]

December 14, 2023
ATA heralds feds' investments in truck parking

WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations is welcoming two major new federal investments by the U.S. Department of Transportation that will add nearly 400 truck parking spaces along key freight corridors in Wyoming and Iowa. “These projects in Wyoming and Iowa continue the momentum to alleviate the severe, nationwide shortage of truck parking, which consistently […]

December 11, 2023
Polish truck drivers continue to block Ukraine border, impact war efforts

KORCZOWA, Poland (AP) — Pickup trucks and tourniquets bound for Ukraine’s battlefield are among items stuck in a miles-long line at the border with Poland. Components to build drones to fight off Russian forces are facing weeks of delays. Ukrainian charities and companies supplying the war-torn country’s military warn that problems are growing as Polish […]

December 4, 2023
3 Vanguard Truck Centers are now Mack Certified EV dealers

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Vanguard Truck Centers recently achieved Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) status at several of its locations, including in Phoenix, making it the first Mack Certified EV dealer in Arizona, according to a Mack news release. Vanguard locations in Austin, Texas, and Houston are also certified. This certification enables Vanguard to service and support […]

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 […]

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