Calif. cops bust hauler with 95 pounds of suspected meth in trailer

Trucking news and briefs for Friday, June 30, 2023: Driver arrested in California after 95 pounds of suspected meth found in trailer Calif...

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Fleet's 1998 Peterbilt 379 works Arizona copper mines

Dale Arrietta works this flattop 1998 Peterbilt 379 daily pulling a flatbed. Powered by a 435-hp Cat with a 13-speed, the truck hauls copper...

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Yellow shouldn't have received $700M COVID bailout Congressional report says

Amid an ongoing battle with the Teamsters union and dire financial conditions , the Congressional Oversight Commission (COC) released its fi...

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Women of Trucking Advisory Board takes aim at billboard lawyers NIMBYs

Trucking news and briefs for Thursday, June 29, 2023: FMCSA board focuses on training, retention of female drivers   The Federal Motor Car...

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Towing company's catalytic converter theft ring busted: DA

A Pennsylvania tow truck business, TDI Towing, was busted for allegedly running a multi-million dollar "organized criminal enterprise t...

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Four indictments announced in grisly 2022 human smuggling case

Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, June 28, 2023: Four more indicted in relation to smuggled individuals' deaths in 2022 Four Mex...

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Not all cargo insurance is created equal

From time to time Joel Baker truck driver -- that’s me -- has been asked by a customer or a broker if my insurance is from "XYZ Insuran...

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New regional haul trailer tire in Cooper's WORK Series

Goodyear has added a new regional tire to its Cooper WORK Series lineup.  The WORK Series Regional Haul Trailer (RHT) 2 tire is SmartWay ve...

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FMCSA to study driver interactions with autonomous tech

Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, June 27, 2023: FMCSA looks to study driver interactions with autonomous trucks The Federal Motor Car...

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Operator's chromed-out 2005 Freightliner Columbia

Jamey Ethridge bought this 2005 Freightliner Columbia, "Ghost," about seven years ago. The rig is powered by a rebuilt 14-liter De...

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Masterful management mechanical prowess pay off for 20-year independent Debbie Desiderato

Piloting a wrecker in New York City, car hauling, bumping docks with a van, hauling logs, running hotshot in a Class 3... Virginia-based own...

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Test drive: 2024 Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck best case yet for electric pickup

It’s hard not to embrace the benefits of an electric pickup: low maintenance, lower fuel costs, instant torque, improved handling particular...

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