A Groendyke Transport driver was recently honored for his efforts to avoid a head-on collision while driving in Florida. The Truckload Carriers Association named Morgan Kirkland, from Milton, Florida a Highway Angel for his skill in preventing a deadly head-on collision while transporting highly flammable methanol. The TCA explains: Morgan Kirkland, from Milton, Florida, was
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21st January 2021 An agreement has been signed by PACCAR and Aurora to develop, test and commercialise autonomous trucks.  Peterbilt and Kenworth cabs will be used for the project, which will integrate PACCAR’s autonomous vehicle platform with Aurora Driver. Aurora provides a range of self-driving technologies, including hardware, software and operational services. These specific elements
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Photo: U.S. Xpress “2021 will be a story of contending tailwinds and headwinds,” says U.S. Xpress in a blog post about its 2021 Economic Forecast. The forecast, from one of the country’s largest and most forward-looking truckload fleets, looks at economic indicators such as GDP, unemployment, Class 8 truck orders and the Logistics’ Managers Index.
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Four tractor-trailers were among 13 vehicles involved in two related crashes on Interstate 90 in South Dakota Monday, Jan. 18. The driver of one of the rigs was injured and is facing charges. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety said 13 vehicles were involved in the accidents in Sturgis, South Dakota Monday afternoon. Combined,
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