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01/23/25 - ADM Stops Loading Grain Vessels in Louisiana Amid Snowstorm

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One of the world’s biggest crop traders has halted loading of grain vessels at U.S. Gulf terminals as the region’s worst snowstorm in 130 years slams the region.

01/23/25 - Land Line Now, Jan. 22, 2025

Fastertruck News - 01/23/25 - 12:16:36am -

An executive order reverses the push for electric vehicles by the president’s predecessor, and trucking is part of the deal. Also, truckers are known for helping after disasters. But hauling a FEMA load requires a lot of advance work. Then, since 2018, Shell has used its Starship truck to demonstrate how to make rigs more fuel efficient – and the latest version is no exception. And trucking continues to climb out of a two-year slump. Brent Hutto of Truckstop brings us the latest numbers.

0:00 – How will Trump’s move on electric vehicles affect trucking?

09:46 – How do you sign up to haul FEMA loads?

24:24 – Shell’s latest Starship and better fuel economy

39:23 – Trucking makes progress getting out of slump

01/22/25 - Fire Explodes North of L.A., Closes Part of Crucial I-5

Fastertruck News - 01/22/25 - 11:52:37pm -

A fire spreading rapidly north of Los Angeles has shut one of California’s main transportation arteries.

01/22/25 - Semi truck strikes three vehicles on Texas bridge, five reported dead

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Police are investigating a fatal multiple vehicle crash involving a semi truck that occurred in Zavala County, Texas, on Tuesday.

The crash occurred shortly before 1 a.m. on January 21 on the Nueces River Bridge carrying U.S. Highway 57, near La Pryor.

Officials say two white Ford vans, both towing trailers, were involved in a rear-end collision while eastbound on the bridge. A white Ford pickup stopped on the bridge due to the crash.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said that several people exited the vans and attempted to signal the driver of a white Freightliner to stop for the crash and due to ice on the bridge.

“The driver of the truck tractor attempted to avoid the crash by traveling in the middle of the road but lost control and struck all three vehicles,” the Texas DPS said.

Van driver, Maria Pineda, 60, was killed in the crash.

Van occupants Pedro Urquiza, 63, Estanislao Jaimes, 60, and Diana Lopez, 43, as well as pickup driver Jose Artemio Rodriguez, 48, were found dead at the bottom of the bridge.

Seven others were hospitalized with injuries.

The New York Times reports the police are investigating whether the individuals found at the bottom of the bridge were struck or whether they jumped to avoid the semi.

The truck driver was not seriously hurt.

The incident is under investigation.

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01/22/25 - State Trucking Groups Win One CARB Battle, Face Another

Fastertruck News - 01/22/25 - 10:49:39pm -

While California abandoned its pursuit of regulatory approval for the Advanced Clean Fleets rule, its Advanced Clean Trucks regulation is still being enforced in 10 states.

01/22/25 - House Highway Bill on Panel’s Radar, Chairman Graves Says

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“This will be a collaborative process in which the committee will solicit feedback from both members and stakeholders,” Graves said during a hearing Jan. 15.

01/22/25 - Rhode Island expecting $40M in revenue from truck-only tolls

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The state of Rhode Island is expecting to make $40 million off of truck-only tolls in the first full year of the program. 

A budget proposal brought forth by Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee included millions in revenue collected from truck-only tolls, which are expected to be reinstated sometime in July of 2025. Truck-only tolling was halted in the state back in 2022, but was allowed to resume again without discounted rates for local trucking companies after a December 2024 ruling. 

“The cap, as you know, was ruled unconstitutional — we don’t have anything in the budget on that,” said Brian Daniels, director of the R.I. Office of Management and Budget. 

An estimated $10 million is expected to be collected in 2025 once the truck tolling resumes, with an estimated $40 million over the course of 2026, reported 12 WPRI.

“One thing we need to be careful about the court decision is not disproportionately benefiting one group over another, but this gives us some opportunity to figure out what’s the best way to do it in an equitable way,” Daniels said.

RIDOT is currently working on inspecting all of its tolling equipment, and implementing upgrades to its equipment and back-end system. New software contracts will also need to be put in place before tolls can resume. There is not yet a specific date for the resuming of truck tolls.

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01/22/25 - Truck driver jailed after driving on I-40 where CMVs are banned, getting stuck on barricades, per report

Fastertruck News - 01/22/25 - 10:17:48pm -

A truck driver is accused of ignoring signage and driving onto a Tennessee interstate where commercial vehicle travel has been restricted for months due to Hurricane Helene.

Truck driver Ankit Ahammitt, 23, was arrested on January 17 and charged with driving on a closed roadway, according to a warrant affidavit obtained by Newport Plain Talk.

For months, I-40 in Cocke County, Tennessee has been closed to commercial traffic due to damage caused by Hurricane Helene in late September 2024.

According to the report, Ahammitt allegedly ignored signs warning that the roadway is closed to commercial traffic, driving past the final truck exit at mile marker 440, traveling to mile marker 451, and then turning around to travel east on I-40. 

The affidavit said that Ahammitt took Exit 447 and made a u-turn, then took Exit 451 and moved the road barricades. He then reportedly became stuck between those barricades while trying to drive his CMV through, blocking the path of road workers. 

A Tennessee Highway Patrol was stationed at mile marker 541 at the time the incident occurred. 

When police made contact with Ahammitt, he is said to have mentioned his GPS several times.

Ahammitt was arrested without incident and booked into the Cocke County Jail. A co-driver took over operating the truck after Ahammitt’s arrest, the report stated. 

The I-40 closure has caused serious trouble for a large number of truck drivers, who struggled over the fall and into the winter to find detour routes. 

 

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01/22/25 - Tractor trailer pushes car into side of truck repair shop

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A semi truck crashed into the side of a truck repair shop in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, taking another car with it. 

The accident happened just before 1 p.m. on January 21st at Penn Power Group in the 300 block of Sipe Road in Newberry Township, Pennsylvania. 

According to WGAL, the tractor trailer struck a power pole and unoccupied car during the crash, pushing it into the truck repair shop building. First responders say that no one was hurt, but clearing the accident took nearly ten hours. 

“It’s actually quite insane that there were no injuries given the impact and that it was an unoccupied vehicle. There was also another vehicle parked beside that one with an employee inside eating his lunch and he escaped with no injuries, nothing, no damage to his vehicle. Very, very lucky,” said Assistant Fire Chief Kyle Harbold, with the Newberry Township Fire Department.

Before moving the wrecked vehicles, firefighters had to wait to electric crews to arrive at the scene to deal with several wires exposed in the crash. 

“Now you get an incident like this where we’ve been here since 12:58 and I still have the same people who were here originally who are willing to brave the cold and work on an incident like this,” Harbold said.

The exact reason for the crash has not been released. 

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01/22/25 - ATA Chairman Dellinger Presses Excise Tax Repeal

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WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations Chairman Dennis Dellinger on Jan. 22 called on a House panel to repeal a World War I-era excise tax on new trucks.

01/22/25 - Stellantis to Build Durango in Detroit, Pickup in Illinois

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A top Stellantis executive told employees that the automaker will build the next-generation Dodge Durango SUV in Detroit and a pickup truck at the closed assembly plant in Belvidere, Ill.

01/22/25 - Governor Calls for Probe of California Battery Plant Fire

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Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for an investigation into a huge fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Moss Landing, Calif.

01/22/25 - FMCSA Task Force says truck lease-purchase programs should be banned

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A committee assembled by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently submitted a final report suggesting truck lease-purchase programs “cause widespread harm” and should not be permitted.

The eight-member Truck Leasing Task Force (TLTF) Advisory Board was formed in 2023 under FMCSA oversight. The TLTF was asked to study the impact of common truck leasing arrangements on owner-operators and trucking businesses.

On January 16, 2025, the TLTF submitted a final report to federal authorities suggesting that lease-purchase programs are harmful to truck drivers and should be banned by Congress.

Task Force: Lease-Purchase Programs Enrich Carriers At Expense Of Drivers

The TLTF stated that most truckers sign on to a 3 to 5 year lease agreement, but that “few drivers survive financially until the end of a lease-purchase contract term.” In fact, the TLTF pointed to data suggesting that “less than 1 in 100 drivers who participate in a lease-purchase end up owning the truck.”

The committee also looked to negative feedback from the trucking community and industry stakeholders, as well as TLTF-reviewed data, which showed that “lease-purchase programs cause widespread harm without offering meaningful scale opportunities for truck and small business ownership.”

According to the TLTF, lease-purchase programs exploit truck drivers to benefit motor carriers without many options for recourse for the drivers who are financially harmed:

“TLTF’s findings are clear. It formed a consensus to recommend that such arrangements, whereby a motor carrier controls the work, compensation, and debts of the driver, should be prohibited. Lease-purchase programs are regularly established to enrich motor carriers at the expense of drivers. These programs promote a race-to-the-bottom in driver compensation and treatment, pushing qualified drivers out of the profession. Currently there are no effective checks on these programs or remedies for drivers harmed by them.“

TLTF: Congress Should Ban CMV Lease-Purchase Agreements

The TLTF ultimately called on authorities to act to ban lease-purchase programs in order to protect truckers:

“Congress should ban CMV lease-purchase agreements as irredeemable tools of fraud and driver oppression that threaten a safe national transportation system and diminish the number of truck drivers attracted to and who stay in the trucking industry. Such a prohibition would be the most efficient and effective remedy to stop the damage created by lease-purchase programs.“

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) issued a statement supporting the findings of the TLTF, after the group’s President Todd Spencer spoke at multiple meetings.

“Many people are drawn to trucking under the belief that hard work guarantees success,” Spencer said. “But predatory lease-purchase agreements prey on that trust, leaving drivers financially and emotionally broken.”

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01/22/25 - Drivers stuck on I-75 overnight just abandon rigs in the middle of the road

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Drivers were stranded on Interstate 75 in Georgia overnight after a semi truck fire blocked the road. 

The incident happened on Tuesday night, January 21st on I-75 in Monroe County, Georgia. 

According to Atlanta News First, a tractor trailer caught fire on I-75 at High Falls Road, blocking all lanes just before Highway 36. 

Several lanes were reopened just before 9:30 a.m., but crews were unable to remove the burned tractor trailer due to the icy conditions, leading to continuous traffic buildup. 

YIKES! This crash is from Tuesday night! All lanes still blocked on I-75 north before Hwy 36, leaving Forsyth. They've just abandoned the tractor trailers. @ATLNewsFirst pic.twitter.com/v0izQW4e3p

— Rodney Harris (@RodneyHarrisTV) January 22, 2025

The traffic eventually led some truckers to abandon their trucks on the Interstate. These empty trucks are still blocking I-75 north on Forsyth as of 8:30 a.m. EST. Officials still have not made plans to remove the abandoned rigs, as conditions are still treacherous. 

The Georgia Department of Transportation advises that drivers use US 41 north an an alternate route. 

“Emergency services are on-scene working to address the incident,” GDOT said. “Please exercise caution, follow all official instructions, and consider using the suggested alternate route. Your patience and cooperation are appreciated.”

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01/22/25 - FMCSA Approves ATA Plan to Reduce Time to Certify Inspectors

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01/22/25 - Wrecked trucker & dog saved from frigid crawl through irrigation ditch

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A livestock hauler and his dog were rescued from their wrecked rig after veering off the road and into an icy ditch on Tuesday morning. 

The incident happened on January 21st west of Sterling, Colorado on Highway 14 near County Road 29. 

According to CBS, the cattle trailer was empty when it veered off of Highway 14 and crashed into an irrigation ditch full of icy water. 

The truck driver and his dog were unhurt, but were stuck inside the cab due to the frigid water. 

First responders used a ladder to get the driver and furry co-piot to safety and a recovery crews was able to drag the truck out of the ditch. 

No further information has been released.

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01/22/25 - Shell Rotella SuperRigs 2025 rolls into Atlanta Motor Speedway in May

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Shell Rotella has announced the location for this year’s highly anticipated SuperRigs showcase.

This year, SuperRigs 2025 will take place May 29 through 31 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway located in Hampton, Georgia.

“Join us at Atlanta Motor Speedway for an unforgettable showcase of jaw-dropping rigs, incredible drivers, and everything that makes the trucking community extraordinary,” Shell Rotella said.

The three day event is free to the public, family-friendly, and offers attendees a chance to celebrate the trucking community while taking in some of North America’s most beautiful big rigs.

SuperRigs “Truck Beauty Content” participants will compete for $25,000 in cash and prizes over a variety of categories, including Best Chrome, Best Lights, and Best in Show. Additionally, 12 truckers will earn a coveted spot on the 2026 Shell Rotella SuperRigs Calendar.

Shell Rotella will be sharing registration information and additional details on SuperRigs 2025 soon. Follow Shell Rotella on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest announcements!

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01/22/25 - Amazon to Close All Warehouses in Quebec

Fastertruck News - 01/22/25 - 04:35:36pm -

Amazon.com Inc. will shut down all warehouses and lay off employees in the French-speaking Canadian province of Quebec.

01/22/25 - Two hundred drivers stranded on Alabama highway following semi truck crash, police say

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Police say that hundreds of drivers are stranded on a snowy Alabama roadway on Wednesday morning following a Tuesday afternoon commercial vehicle crash.

On January 22, the Dale County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) said that approximately 200 vehicles are stranded on Highway 231 at Highway 51 near Ozark, Alabama.

According to WDHN, the backups on Highway 231 began when a semi truck jackknifed near mile marker 50, resulting in slide-offs.

Initially, DCSO reported that about 40 drivers were stuck in the traffic backup on Highway 231, but that number grew overnight as people continued to drive onto the highway. No injuries were reported.

Some drivers have reportedly been stuck on the highway since 7 p.m. last night.

As of Wednesday morning, both directions of the highway are closed.

“Recovery efforts are ongoing but are compounded by more vehicles trying to enter this area. Please avoid the area,” DCSO said.

The National Guard is on scene assisting with removing stuck trucks and cars.

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01/22/25 - Great Dane’s first truck bodies roll off the line in Danville

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DANVILLE, Pa. —  Great Dane is celebrating truck body production at its manufacturing facility in Danville, Pa.

“These first truck bodies coming off the line in Danville mark a significant milestone in Great Dane’s ongoing growth, demonstrating our commitment to meeting the rising demand for high-quality truck bodies,” said Rob Ulsh, vice president of dealer and international sales. “It also builds upon our existing strong relationships within the truck body industry, where fleets that require durable truck bodies trust our people and our products.”

Milestone Achievement 

According to a company media release, this marks a pivotal moment in the company’s strategic growth plan and long-term vision for expanding its truck body production.

Great Dane’s truck body expansion aligns with the company’s broader vision to enhance operational efficiency, increase regional market presence and solidify its reputation for quality and innovation in the truck body sector.

“We’re thrilled to see the expansion of our truck body offering in Danville,” said Mayo Rude, truck body director. “This is an important step in our long-term vision, and we’re excited to bring our products and services to more customers in this region.”

Award Winning Service

Great Dane Danville has won multiple awards from the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (TTMA) for plant safety. The highly skilled workforce in Danville ensures the company can scale operations to meet the increasing demand for truck bodies across a range of industries.

“Our teams are second to none, and I’m proud of this new milestone, fostered by strong customer relationships and a commitment to excellence,” said Rick Mullininx, president and COO of Great Dane. “Our truck bodies are built with Great Dane’s proven trailer technology and customizations, offering the safety, efficiency, and high quality that our customers need and deserve.”