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U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks remained stronger than expected in August, according to data received from Wards Intelligence. Manufacturers reported sales of 20,674 trucks, topping the 20,000 mark for the second time this year. That number was down 3.4% from July sales of 21,398, however — and trailed August 2023 sales by 11.4%. […]

Volvo Trucks North America announced that it has successfully delivered 70 Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of a $21.5M funding initiative supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD). According to its media release, the project, named “SWITCH-ON,” has deployed these zero-tailpipe emission […]

Professional truck drivers have long been known for their independence. In decades past, the practice was to just give a driver the keys, a truck and a dispatch and turn them loose with instructions to call if there was a problem. Most of the time, the job got done. For the most part, those days […]

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 […]