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Business, Crime & Courts

Bakersfield, Calif., carrier files for bankruptcy

Bakersfield, Calif., carrier Freon Logistics filed for bankruptcy this week, owing drivers thousands of dollars and stranding some of them.

News, State

New Pennsylvania law aimed to aid forestry product haulers

A new law in Pennsylvania is meant to improve the safety of forestry product haulers in the state by removing an axle restriction.

Business, Equipment

NYC’s Hunts Point to get Volvo VNR Electric trucks, charging station

A grant to cut emissions is funding an electric truck charging station and delivering trucks to the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center.

News, State, Tolls

Charlotte, N.C., toll proposal stalls with planning organization

The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization has some more questions it wants answered regarding proposed I-77 toll lanes.

Federal, News

TCA, safety groups push for ELD mandate on older trucks

Although the majority of truckers appear to oppose FMCSA’s plans to require ELDs on older trucks, some groups are pushing for the change.

News, State

New York modifies hours of service for some in-state carriers

New York has issued an emergency modifying the state’s hours-of-service requirements for motor carriers transporting petroleum products.

News, State

New York Thruway bans trucks ahead of winter storm

A commercial truck ban is being placed on the New York Thruway because of inclement weather that can bring up to several feet of snow.

News, Safety & Security

Annual campaign raises truckers’ awareness to human trafficking

A North American awareness initiative has the goal stamping out human trafficking. Find out how truckers can help.

Business, Products & Services, Truck Parking

Love’s Travel Stop opens in the Cleveland area

The newest Love’s Travel Stop has opened just east of Cleveland in Madison, Ohio. It adds 90 truck parking spots to the area.

Crime & Courts, News, State

CDL fraud scheme case comes to an end

The final domino has fallen in a federal criminal case accusing 20 people, including DMV employees, of a CDL fraud scheme.