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Survey refutes claims that bigger trucks would help driver recruitment, retention

Proponents of proposals to allow bigger trucks say it would counter the alleged driver shortage problem. A new survey says otherwise.

Fuel prices, News

Diesel back up after one week respite

A weekly federal report shows a rise in diesel prices after last week’s dip, which marked the first decline in prices since January 2022.

Features, News

Truckload Carriers Association announces 2021 Highway Angel of the Year

Christopher Lloyd, a driver for Eagan, Minn.-based Airline Transportation Specialists, Inc., was named 2021 TCA Highway Angel of the Year.

News, OOIDA, Truck Shows

Thousands flock to MATS’ 50th anniversary

For the first time in three years, the Mid-America Trucking Show was back in person. Even better, it was MATS’ 50th anniversary.

News, OOIDA, Truck Shows

Success as an owner-operator requires planning

The OOIDA Foundation provided a condensed version of the Truck to Success training program at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.

News, Truck Shows

Women in Trucking names 2022 driver of the year

Women in Trucking Association named its driver of the year at its Salute to Women Behind the Wheel event at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

Crime & Courts, News, State

Another sentenced for CDL fraud scheme, four more remain

A defendant in a widespread CDL fraud scheme involving California DMV employees has been sentenced, leaving four of 16 defendants’ cases open.

Business, Products & Services

XPO Logistics offloads its intermodal division to STG Logistics

STG Logistics solidifies its position as a container transportation leader by buying XPO’s intermodal division as XPO preps for more change.

OOIDA

The OOIDA tour trailer stops in Glendale, Ky.

Marty Ellis takes the OOIDA tour trailer to Glendale, Ky., for a few days before heading to a couple of stops in Indiana.

News, State

I-27 is one of three new Texas interstates

In addition to I-27 in the western part of the state, Texas plans to add I-14 connecting Gulf Coast states and I-69, planned to head north.