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August 8, 2022

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Driver of Possibly Stolen Truck Eludes Police on Motorcycle

Following a report to the Los Angeles Police Department of a stolen tow truck, a driver of a flatbed tow truck fled from police. ...

August 8, 2022

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Vancouver port truckers delay labor actions

Following talks with port officials on July 30, truck drivers decided to postpone labor action at the Port of Vancouver for a few weeks, ...

August 8, 2022

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Uber Freight outlines autonomous trucking vision

Uber recently announced a broad vision for how robotic trucking will work. Moto News reported that “The department stated in a blog post on ...

August 8, 2022

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FMCSA Nominee Robin Hutcheson awaits Senate confirmation

With the congressional recess in August coming up, we are waiting to see how the confirmation vote in the U.S. will go. President Joe ...

August 5, 2022

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Truck collapses into Brooklyn Construction site – heavy damage visible

There was a boom truck collapse in Brooklyn. The Department of Buildings confirmed that a boom truck collapsed into a building at 36th Street ...

August 5, 2022

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Class 8 orders fell sharply in July

Trucker News reported that “Class 8 orders totaled 11,400 units with 5-7 orders coming in at 13,500 units.” ACT research is showing us the ...

August 5, 2022

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Volvo plans to make its own batteries in electric truck shift

Volvo AB is expanding its electric truck efforts in Sweden. They plan on building a “large-scale” battery plant to help expand the demand. Transport ...

August 4, 2022

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Walmart deploys 60-ft. multi-temp trailer in Ontario

Walmart has designed a new multi-temperature trailer that is 60-feet long. In 2012, the company launched a pilot program with the Ontario Ministry of ...

August 4, 2022

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Oakland truckers claim ‘small victory’ after judge seeks more time to review AB5 suit

The protests at the port of Oakland are coming down to a slow after truckers claim a small victory after Alameda Country Superior Court ...

August 4, 2022

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The average price of diesel sheds another 13¢

Transport Topics reported on the continuous decline in diesel prices in the United States. The national average price stands at $5.138 according to Energy ...