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Crime & Courts, News, Safety & Security

Police warn truckers about rise in CPC thefts

Police in California are warning drivers about a rise in thefts of this expensive semi part. Here’s what you can do to avoid being targeted.

Elections, News, State

Voters weigh in on transportation issues

Voters throughout the country decided Nov. 8 on transportation issues that include funds for road, bridge and transit work.

Fuel prices, News

EIA outlook forecasts rising diesel costs

The Energy Information Administration forecasted higher diesel prices through early 2023 in its short-term energy outlook released Nov. 8.

News, State

Tropical Storm Nicole expected to hit southeast Florida

The Florida Department of Transportation is preparing for Tropical Storm Nicole, including allowing certain vehicles bypassing weigh stations.

Business, Products & Services

Love’s, Chester’s Chicken offer truckers free Super Snack

Truck drivers can get a free Chester’s Chicken Super Snack at Love’s Travel Stops on Nov. 17, a week before Thanksgiving.

Business

Werner buys Florida logistics-brokerage company

Reed TMS Logistics out of Tampa, Fla., is now part of mega carrier Werner Enterprises. It will continue to operate as a standalone unit.

News, State

New Pennsylvania law permits platooning

A new law in Pennsylvania is touted to modernize statute for driverless testing and deployment of highly autonomous vehicles.

Opinion

Truckers still getting stuck on Smugglers Notch in Vermont

Have you heard of Smugglers Notch? If you know, you know. If you drive through Vermont, you should definitely know. Smugglers Notch is a mountain pass in Cambridge, Vt., in Lamoille County. It has a glorious view, especially this time of year. Also, it is completely off limits to tractor-trailers. Traversed by state Route 108, […]

Fuel prices, News

Diesel down slightly, says ProMiles.com report

Diesel was down slightly in terms of the national average, and for several reporting regions, according to the Nov. 7 ProMiles.com report.

Federal, News

FMCSA denies trucker’s hours-of-service exemption

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied a truck driver’s request to be exempted from the hours-of-service regulations.