PETERBILT UNVEILS FREEDOM 250 SPECIAL-EDITION MODEL 589 FOR AMERICA’S 250TH
Limited to 250 units, the patriotic 589 package adds unique exterior badging, a three-color paint scheme, and premium interior trims; ordering is open now through Peterbilt dealers.
N.Y. STATE POLICE ISSUE 94 CITATIONS IN WORK‑ZONE ENFORCEMENT ALONG I‑90
Operation Hard Hat in Herkimer County focused on speeding and unsafe driving near road crews, with troopers ticketing drivers during an eight-hour blitz ahead of the holiday travel rush.
IDAHO STATE POLICE PROBE I‑84 CRASH INVOLVING SEMI NEAR NAMPA
A Sunday-morning collision between a Mazda 5 and a Volvo tractor-trailer blocked westbound lanes for about 90 minutes; both drivers were belted, and the investigation continues.
FIRE APPARATUS REAR‑ENDED BY BIG RIG WHILE BLOCKING I‑65 CRASH IN KENTUCKY
Upton Fire Department says no injuries occurred when a Kenworth struck a blocking engine protecting responders at an earlier incident; authorities remind drivers to slow down and move over.
EIA: WEEKLY DIESEL PRICE UPDATE DELAYED TO WEDNESDAY DUE TO MEMORIAL DAY
With federal offices closed Monday, the U.S. average on‑highway diesel price will post Wednesday, May 27, affecting fuel surcharge calculations for fleets and shippers this week.
SPECIAL REPORT: CONNECTED & AUTONOMOUS COMMERCIAL VEHICLES 2026 EDITION GOES LIVE
A new compendium highlights accelerating AV pilots, AI‑driven safety, and software‑defined trucks, with takeaways from ACT Expo on telematics, ADAS, and over‑the‑air capabilities shaping freight operations.
LA FLEET WEEK WRAPS UP TODAY AT PORT OF LOS ANGELES; DRIVERS SHOULD EXPECT WATERFRONT TRAFFIC
Memorial Day programming and ship tours conclude along the LA Waterfront, with heavier pedestrian and event traffic near terminals potentially slowing drayage moves and local deliveries.
SUMMER HEAT, HOLIDAY TRAVEL BRING NEW SEASONAL CHALLENGES FOR DRIVERS
As holiday traffic peaks and temperatures rise, safety groups and carriers urge extra vigilance around work zones, congested corridors, and tourist routes that see sharp volume spikes.
LOVE’S ADDS 63 TRUCK SPACES WITH NEW N.M. STOP; REOPENS TWO REMODELED SITES
The Truth or Consequences, N.M., location expands capacity on I‑25 while refreshed stores in Indiana and Texas return with upgraded amenities as Love’s continues 2026 parking growth.
WORK‑ZONE ENFORCEMENT REMAINS A PRIORITY AS HOLIDAY TRAFFIC PEAKS
With more cones on the road and drivers in a hurry, state patrols are stepping up enforcement near highway construction areas, citing speed and inattentive driving as top risks for truckers and motorists.
PORT OF LA REPORTS STRONG APRIL VOLUMES AS IMPORT WAVE BUILDS INTO SUMMER
The nation’s busiest port logged its second‑best April on record, signaling continued import strength that could tighten Southern California drayage and warehousing through early peak season.
ITS LOGISTICS: FUEL SHOCK AND TIGHTER CAPACITY KEEP PRESSURE ON FREIGHT COSTS
The firm’s May index flags higher transportation costs and rail‑ramp congestion as import flows shift and diesel volatility filters into shipper budgets and carrier surcharges.
CARGONET WARNS OF MEMORIAL DAY CARGO THEFT SPIKE, CALLS FOR TARGETED SECURITY
Analysts advise shippers and carriers to harden loads most at risk for strategic theft and fictitious pickups through Wednesday, with hot spots around major freight hubs and parking pinch points.
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