Brian Fielkow, contributor

Trucking is a dangerous job ... and it's our own fault

Regardless of how hard a customer pushes us for an aggressive delivery timetable, we cannot permit shortcuts or unduly pressure drivers.

January 14, 2021

Compared with passenger cars and light trucks, large trucks have a much lower rate per mile traveled of crashes resulting in nonfatal injuries or property damage only, according to IIHS.

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Former Montgomery Transport trucks, trailers, other assets up for auction

Late-model Peterbilt 579s, flatbed trailers, shop equipment and more are on the auction block until Tuesday, Feb. 3. Also: Pilot raising money for American Heart Association; new truck parking in Arizona.

With the addition of FirstFleet, Werner is expected to grow its Dedicated revenues by approximately 50% and become North America's fifth-largest Dedicated carrier by power units. The transaction also increases Werner’s share in more resilient categories such as grocery and baked goods.

Werner acquiring FirstFleet for $245M

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Pilot Travel Centers set to deploy Tesla Semi chargers spanning 5 states

Peninsula Truck Lines, Inc. announced today that it will implement a Pacific Northwest Compliance Surcharge to help offset the rising regulatory and compliance costs associated with operating in Washington and Oregon.

Peninsula Truck Lines adding PNW compliance surcharge

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Court halts NYSTA surcharge on commercial trucking toll management service providers