The governors of Minnesota and Wisconsin have teamed to seek $889.5 million in federal infrastructure funds on a joint project to rebuild the John A. Blatnik Bridge.
August 18, 2022Latest Articles
Business, Safety 
Families Couldn’t Be More Proud of NTDC Competitors
Professional drivers will tell you they don't make it to the National Truck Driving Championships on their own. They are bolstered by the support of friends, colleagues and families, many of whom have traveled to the Indiana Convention Center to personally cheer on their favorite driver.
August 18, 2022 Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous 
Tesla Autopilot Probe Casts Eye on Role of In-Car Camera
U.S. auto safety regulators are scrutinizing Tesla Inc.’s in-car camera systems as part of a recently expanded investigation into whether the company’s automated driving technology is defective.
August 18, 2022 Business, Logistics, For-Hire
PS Logistics Subsidiary Acquires Noble
DMT Trucking announced Aug. 9 that it has completed its acquisition of the Scottsboro, Ala.-based Noble family of transportation businesses.
August 18, 2022 Safety 
Being at NTDC ‘Feels Like Trucking Is Back’
INDIANAPOLIS — Among those taking the course in the second day of driving at the National Truck Driving Championships was the 2013 national champion in the tanker class. The degree of difficulty was just what Ina Daly expected.
August 18, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel 
Gas-Powered Muscle Cars to Turn Electric
PONTIAC, Mich. — Thundering gas-powered muscle cars, for decades a fixture of American culture, will be closing in on their final Saturday-night cruises in the coming years as automakers begin replacing them with super-fast cars that run on batteries.
August 18, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment 
Thompson Distribution Acquires Landmark Trucks Dealership
Thompson Distribution announced it acquired Landmark Trucks of Knoxville, Tenn. Terms were not disclosed.
August 18, 2022 Business, Technology, Autonomous 
Daimler Truck Executive to Lead Torc Robotics
Daimler Truck announced a leadership change for Torc Robotics, the autonomous technology developer it acquired in 2019.
August 18, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel 
Flotilla of Diesel Ships Heads to Europe Amid Energy Crisis
A fleet of ships carrying diesel, one of the world’s most important fuels, is heading for European markets facing energy-security threats from high temperatures, soaring gas prices and Russian disruption.
August 18, 2022 Government, Fuel 
Minnesota Governor Extends Driving Hours for Fuel Transportation
With lower fuel inventories and harvest season expected to increase demand, Minnesota’s governor extended for another month an order enabling more driving hours to transport fuel.
August 18, 2022 Safety 
Rick Cates, NTDC’s ‘Senator,’ Celebrates 50 Years
INDIANAPOLIS — For the National Truck Driving Championships to function well, organizers must be dedicated to planning and executing. In Rick Cates, the NTDC’s organizing committee found a workhorse who has adapted to changes and updates industrywide for 50 years.
August 17, 2022 Business, Equipment 
Atlantic Great Dane President Acquires Dealership
Atlantic Great Dane announced Gene Masteller acquired the company after serving there for more than 30 years, most recently as president.
August 17, 2022 Safety 
NTDC Drivers Take On ‘Tough’ Course
INDIANAPOLIS — The intricate course at the National Truck Driving & Step Van Driving Championships is pushing competitors to perform at a high level.
August 17, 2022 Business 
Transport Topics Radio
Transport Topics Radio is a weekly news roundtable airing Saturdays on SiriusXM channel 146 from 1-3 p.m. ET and rebroadcast Saturday nights from 11 p.m.-1 a.m. ET, and Sundays from noon-2 p.m. ET and 9-11 p.m. ET. Check out this week's lineup.
August 17, 2022 Government, Business, Safety 
Road Deaths Climb for Seventh Straight Quarter as Driving Increases
Traffic fatalities on U.S. roads grew 7% in the opening three months of the year, reaching the highest levels for the first quarter since 2002.
August 17, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment 
Trimble Invests in Cloud Migration to Enhance Supply Chain
ORLANDO, Fla. — Trimble is accelerating its shift toward cloud computing to further connect data and workflows in the freight transportation industry and enable closer collaboration across the supply chain.
August 17, 2022 Business 
Target Takes a Hit After Heavy Discounts to Clear Inventory
NEW YORK — Target reported solid sales for the fiscal second quarter but its profit plunged nearly 90% after it was forced to slash prices to clear unwanted inventories of clothing, home goods and electronics.
August 17, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel 
Paccar to Offer Cummins X15 Natural Gas Engine
Paccar Inc. announced it will offer the new Cummins Inc. X15N natural gas engine in its Kenworth and Peterbilt truck brands.
August 17, 2022 Government, Business, Fuel 
Retail Sales Were Flat in July
WASHINGTON — The pace of sales at U.S. retailers was unchanged last month as persistently high inflation and rising interest rates forced many households to spend more cautiously.
August 17, 2022 Government, Business, Logistics 
Railroads Back Plan Calling for 24% Raises
OMAHA, Neb. — The major freight railroads signaled they’re ready to negotiate a new deal with their workers based on a presidential report that calls for 24% raises, but the 12 unions involved in the stalled talks covering 115,000 workers still haven’t commented on the recommendations.
August 17, 2022