John Worthen

Fighting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) strict new rules on emissions is at the top of almost every trucking executive’s to-do list right

Cargo theft is a scourge on the trucking industry — and it’s only getting worse. These incidents drive up costs not only for trucking companies, but

LOS ANGELES — Olea Kiosks is working to make truck drivers’ jobs easier with a new check-in device for warehouses and other load points. It’s called the Tampa Driver Check-In Kiosk, and Olea officials hope it will forever end time-consuming manual check-in entries, which often result in long lines and increased wait times for both drivers and freight houses. “These inefficiencies lead to operational delays, increased costs and driver dissatisfaction,” a news release states. “The Tampa Driv…

TORONTO -- Artificial intelligence (AI) transportation company Waabi has raised $200 million to help fund its goal of deploying fully autonomous Class 8 rigs on America’s highways in 2025. According to a news release, the fundraising effort was led by by Uber and Khosla Ventures. “The funding round includes participation from best-in-class strategic investors NVIDIA, Volvo Group Venture Capital, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Scania Invest and Ingka Investments,” the news release notes.…

WASHINGTON -- PACCAR is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth K270, K370, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, W900 and W990, along with 2025 Peterbilt 220, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579 and 589, trucks because the tie rod or drag link assemblies may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud, causing the ball stud to break, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed Dealers will inspect and replace the…

PHOENIX -- Trucker Path, a mobile app for North American truckers, has announced that emergency roadside assistance programs from RoadsideMASTERS.com (RSM) are now available on the Trucker Path Marketplace. “Roadside assistance powered by RoadsideMASTERS.com is one of the latest ways we’re helping users of the Trucker Path app,” said Chris Oliver, CMO at Trucker Path. “Through the Trucker Path Marketplace, they can now access cost-effective on-demand emergency roadside coverage for vehicles w…

WASHINGTON -- The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released new research identifying ways to increase the number of women truck drivers entering and staying in the industry. After identifying six key challenge areas facing women truck drivers, the research lays out an action plan for the industry -- with discrete steps for motor carriers, truck driver training schools and truck drivers -- all designed to make trucking careers more attractive to women, according to a news…

FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- Franklin, Tennessee, authorities are seeking information related to a former trucking company owner who faces a string of charges

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- For nine weeks in a row, the average price for a gallon of diesel fuel in the U.S. has dropped. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the price fell to $3.658 as of June 10. That’s down from $3.726 on June 3 and $3.758 on May 27. Prices are down all across the country. The lowest price can be found along the Gulf Coast at $3.384 per gallon. The highest is in California at $4.911 per gallon on average. Along the East Coast, drivers can expect t…

SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- Distributed energy infrastructure company ElectricFish has a new manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters in San Carlos, California. The company builds and deploys intelligent grid edge charging solutions to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption, especially in areas with grid constraints. In addition, the company’s solutions help prepare communities for increased power outages due to climate change, according to a news release. “California has some of…