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Toyota unveils a hydrogen race car concept built for Le Mans 24 Hours
Engadget

Modern electric vehicles aren't very practical for endurance races due to the long charging times, but Toyota may have an alternative. Its Gazoo Racing unit has unveiled a GR H2 Racing Concept that's designed to compete in the Le Mans 24 Hours race's new hydr… more…

Why Aurora Innovation Stock Is Skyrocketing This Week
Motley Fool

Aurora Innovation's shares are on fire, but does the heat make sense? Check out what's driving the hype. more…

How NYC officials failed to prepare for an air quality crisis
Grist

"It’s been a lackluster, underwhelming, frankly problematic response." more…

Zelenskiy steps up criticism of International Red Cross over inaction at Kharkhova dam
The Guardian

Ukrainian president’s remarks echo previous remarks about international bodies’ failure to intervene more decisivelyVolodymyr Zelenskiy – well schooled in chiding the west for being slow in providing help – has shifted his line of criticism from the pace at w… more…

Logistics Startup Next Trucking Tries to Sell Itself
Biztoc.com

Sequoia Capital–backed logistics startup Next Trucking, facing a slowdown in the trucking sector, is trying to sell itself, according to people familiar with the matter and a pitch deck reviewed by The Information. Next has enlisted the help of BG Strategic A… more…

Critical vote count due in Nikola’s bid to stay in business
Yahoo Entertainment

The outcome of Nikola’s bid to double the number of authorized shares in the company could determine its ability to survive. The post Critical vote count due... more…

GM and Ford to use Tesla's plug, all but killing CCS in North America
Crackberry.com

Rivals GM and Ford have elected to switch their future electric cars over to Tesla's charging standard in North America, effectively signaling the death of the competing CCS1 standard. Rival auto manufacturers GM and Ford have signed on to use Tesla's NACS c… more…

Updated US Hydrogen Strategy Is Better, But Still Mostly Good For The Fossil Fuel Industry
CleanTechnica

As a living document, the strategy is still deeply flawed, but less flawed than the first one. If the DOE updates it every six months, and there's as much movement each time, then by 2025 or 2026 it could be a good strategy. more…

Why You Should Doubt The U.S. Department Of Energy’s Sudden Projection Of Falling Natural Gas Demand
Forbes

Wind and solar power are surely growing in usage in the U.S. but remain bullish on natural gas too. Power demand is set to skyrocket and renewables are intermittent. more…

How much trucking history do you know?
Yahoo Entertainment

The history of trucking in the U.S. is filled with great stories, interesting facts and fascinating inventions. But do you know the most important facts of... more…

Next Trucking eyes possible sale; FreightTech experts weigh in
Yahoo Entertainment

“Unit economics matter more than they did. If you need money to prove out a concept, you could previously say, ‘That will work at scale,’ but that’s not... more…

Canadian cold chain companies combine
Yahoo Entertainment

Trappers Transport announced Wednesday it has acquired Plett Trucking in a deal that combines two Winnipeg, Canada-based temperature-controlled... more…

White Paper: State of the Industry – June 2023
Yahoo Entertainment

This report shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets. The post White Paper: State of the Industry – June 2023... more…

Study unable to firmly connect legal pot and truck safety
Yahoo Entertainment

The effects of marijuana impairment on truck driving is not fully understood due in part to limited research, according to a new ATRI report. The post Study ... more…

What Makes J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) an Attractive Investment?
Yahoo Entertainment

Wedgewood Partners, an investment management company, released its “Focused SMID Cap Strategy” first quarter 2023 investor letter. A copy of the same can be ... more…

You’re only as good as your next-level managers — Taking The Hire Road
Yahoo Entertainment

Nussbaum Transportation’s chief administrative officer joins Taking The Hire Road to discuss how the company’s investment in its people is critical to its... more…

Forward Air’s tonnage declines cool as Q2 advances
Yahoo Entertainment

Less-than-truckload provider Forward Air said Tuesday that demand momentum has improved as the second quarter has progressed. The post Forward Air’s tonnage ... more…

Megawatt charging for electric trucks arriving in small loads
Yahoo Entertainment

Megawatt charging is too much for pretty much every electric truck save for the purpose-built Tesla Semi. But that is slowly changing. The post Megawatt... more…

Pay protection aids Heartland’s driver retention, execs say
Yahoo Entertainment

Heartland executives used the UBS transportation conference to boast about the success of the company’s driver pay protection program. The post Pay... more…

Feds report more truck drivers dying from not using seat belts
Yahoo Entertainment

The latest federal data reveals that 64% of large-truck drivers killed in crashes were not wearing seat belts. The post Feds report more truck drivers dying ... more…

Frayt survey shows last-mile services help shippers stand out
Yahoo Entertainment

Jim Waters, Frayt’s vice president of marketing, said the company’s survey highlighted the growing need for last-mile services; 37% of respondents said 50... more…

National truck dealership exiting Texas, blames state regulations
Yahoo Entertainment

Arrow Truck Sales is closing its branches in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio due to state regulations on dealerships. The post National truck dealership... more…

What new truck orders say about the freight recession
Yahoo Entertainment

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: Why trucks sales are up in a freight recession; Optimus returns; glue spills; Tesla supply chain exec jumps to... more…

Borderlands: Texas seaport completes $146M container terminal expansion
Yahoo Entertainment

This week in Borderlands: Texas seaport completes a $146 million container terminal expansion; a chemical logistics provider expands its Arizona operations; ... more…

Loaded and Rolling: Heartland’s pay guarantee aids retention; From driver to CEO with Brittany Traylor
Yahoo Entertainment

At the recent UBS Global Industrial and Transportation Conference, Heartland CEO Mike Gerdin and Vice President of Finance Josh Helmich highlighted freight... more…

Gov. Cox is replacing every member of the Utah Board of Higher Education
Deseret News

The Utah Board of Higher Education is on the cusp of a wholesale change of board membership. This summer, the 10-member board, which includes one student... more…

Is your system vulnerable to cyberattacks? Here’s how to find out
Yahoo Entertainment

As the transportation industry continues to adopt more vehicle and internal technologies considered hackable, the importance of penetration testing takes... more…

10 Penny Stocks Billionaires Are Loading Up On
Yahoo Entertainment

In this piece, we will take a look at the ten penny stocks billionaires are loading up on. For more penny stocks, head on over to 5 Penny Stocks Billionaires... more…

10 Construction Stocks Billionaires Are Loading Up On
Yahoo Entertainment

In this article, we discuss 10 construction stocks that billionaires are buying. If you want to see more stocks in this selection, check out 5 Construction... more…

The Class of 2023 lost everything to COVID. Then they fought back
USA Today

More than a dozen seniors at colleges and high schools who are, or should have been, members of the class of 2023, shared how COVID affected them. more…

Wildest Posts From the Depths of Facebook (June 2, 2023)
Cheezburger.com

Whatever you might think of Facebook, you have to have a little bit of grudging respect for how long they've kept on trucking. Sure, they are basically a nonentity to most people under the age of 30, and they have had very many questionable moments. Nonethele… more…

A Haphazard Splatter of Memes
Cheezburger.com

One of the greatest things about memes is that they represent life. There is a certain predictable pattern to them that you don't have to look very closely for, but the best ones also have an element of unpredictability. It's getting this balance right all th… more…

Matches To Make After UFC Vegas 74
MMA Mania

UFC Vegas 74 results: It’s time to see what could be next for all of the main card winners from last night’s “Kara-France vs Albazi” event in Las Vegas. more…

The Power of 5G for the Connected Future
Cisco.com

5G connectivity is key to unlocking next-gen transportation networks and applications. Given the critical importance of safety in the transportation ecosystem, in addition to ensuring a seamless user experience, having ubiquitous and extremely reliable connec… more…

Logistics Startup Next Trucking Tries to Sell Itself
The Information

Sequoia Capital–backed logistics startup Next Trucking, facing a slowdown in the trucking sector, is trying to sell itself, according to people familiar with the matter and a pitch deck reviewed by The Information. Next has enlisted the help of BG Strategic A… more…

NFC rookies picked after NFL Draft Day 1 who could earn key roles in 2023: DeWayne McBride among 16 sleepers
CBS Sports

These players were drafted after the first round, but have the skill set and natural talent to shine as rookies more…

I Spent 15 Hours In Magic Kingdom, and This Is What It Got Me
allears.net

How much can you truly do in Magic Kingdom in one day? We have the answers! The post I Spent 15 Hours In Magic Kingdom, and This Is What It Got Me appeared first on AllEars.Net. more…

Sarah-Jayne Dunn shows off her toned figure during pole dancing session
Daily Mail

The Hollyoaks star, 41, was modelling a neon pink and leopard print sportswear from Pole Junkie, which is billed as 'the biggest pole wear collection in the world'. more…

Hell Holes
Monbiot.com

Fossil fuel companies walk away from the lands they have devastated, often without paying a penny to restore them. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 1st June 2023 When you’re in a hole, keep digging. This is the strategy of opencast miners across t… more…

Luminar and Plus partner up to bring LiDAR- and AI-led driver assist to commercial trucking
Electrek

Automated and fully autonomous driving developer Plus has selected Luminar as its exclusive long-range LiDAR provider to support its PlusDrive assisted driving system for commercial vehicles. Together, the companies hope to expand road safety and autonomy acr… more…

Real-life trucking companies are trying to hire American Truck Simulator players with in-game ads
GamesRadar+

Who said playing video games could never get you a job? more…

Schneider opens zero emissions electric charging depot for semi's in SoCal
Energycentral.com

New charging station in Southern California to be used for 100 electric Freightliner semis which are manufactured in Portland. Electricification moving into large trucking. more…

Duluth grain elevator is back in business, trying to reverse port's 132-year low in grain exports
Minneapolis Star Tribune

Hansen-Mueller is expanding from the use of railroads and will now have direct access to the St. Lawrence Seaway. more…

Ravens LB upset with Madden 24 trailer showing Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen trucking him - syracuse.com
Google News

<ol><li>Ravens LB upset with Madden 24 trailer showing Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen trucking him  syracuse.com </li><li>Bills QB Josh Allen on Madden NFL 24 video game cover - ESPN  ESPN </li><li>Deion Sanders makes the case for himself to be the cover of Madd… more…

Nearly 750,000 adults may lose SNAP food assistance after debt ceiling deal, research shows
CNBC

A bipartisan deal to raise the federal debt ceiling included changes to SNAP food assistance benefits. Here's who may be hit the hardest. more…

Another Soft Market Is Inevitable
Carriermanagement.com

In recent weeks, executives of brokers and carriers have been delivering mixed messages about conditions in the commercial insurance market. “The long curve, the larger trend, is bending in a positive direction for buyers.” John Drummond, head of Broking, Nor… more…

06/08/2023
Bay12games.com

(Toady One) Here's the June report and the Future of the Fortress reply . This month we have several goals. We're going to start by getting the experimental branch moved over to the main line. The update of the engine from SDL to SDL2 is stable, and t… more…

8 June 2023 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Globalsecurity.org

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How Lala Kent earned enough money with a single piece of merch to make the downpayment on a $1.3million home
Page Six

Lala Kent recently made the stunning revelation that she earned enough money from a single piece of merch – her now-infamous “Send It To Darrell” sweatshirts – to cover the entire downpayment on her gorgeous $1.35milllion home. Stars selling branded clothing … more…

Real Trucking Company Is Buying Billboards In American Truck Simulator To Help Recruit Staff
GameSpot

The real-world trucking company Schneider National is paying for ads in American Truck Simulator to try to convince people to come work for them.SCS Software, the developers of American Truck Simulator, said in a blog post (via GamesRadar) that the billboards… more…

Law & Order heads to Canada with Criminal Intent spinoff set in Toronto
JoBlo.com

Dick Wolf's Law & Order franchise will be heading to Canada with a Criminal Intent spin-off series set in Toronto. The post Law & Order heads to Canada with Criminal Intent spinoff set in Toronto appeared first on JoBlo. more…

West Coast Port Disruptions to Extend to Tuesday
gcaptain.com

By Laura Curtis and Jordan Fabian (Bloomberg) — Intermittent disruptions at several key US West Coast ports are set to stretch into their fifth day Tuesday amid ongoing labor-contracts negotiations. Pacific Container Terminals... more…

How can merchants cut shipping costs?
DigitalCommerce360

There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Nor — even though shoppers may wish otherwise — is there such a thing as free shipping. Someone has to pay. Often, it’s merchants. Within the Digital Commerce 360 Top 1000, 77.2% of retailers offer free shipping in some … more…

How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Us & Who Is Building It: Anjan Sundaram & David Wallace-Wells
Democracy Now!

We look at artificial intelligence with two guests who have written extensively about the topic. Award-winning journalist Anjan Sundaram hosted the television miniseries Coded World for Channel NewsAsia, Singapore’s national broadcaster, on how artificial int… more…

Trump’s indictment video features a litany of favorite falsehoods
The Washington Post

The president's 4-minute video has a feel of a golden olide record. more…

Adani Ports, Delhivery among 5 stocks that can rally up to 61%: Jefferies
The Times of India

4QFY23 saw weak volumes across logistics names, as global recessionary trends are hurting trade volumes. However, QoQ volumes are showing stabilising trends, according to global brokerage firm Jefferies. “Margins were relatively resilient and have leverage su… more…

"Literally Impossible": Trucking Companies Brace For California's Electric Mandate
Biztoc.com

"Literally Impossible": Trucking Companies Brace For California's Electric Mandate Authored by Travis Gillmore via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Logistics companies are scrambling to meet California’s upcoming Jan. 1, 2024 mandate that all new trucks purch… more…

Werner Named a 2023 Top Green Fleet by Heavy Duty Trucking
Marketscreener.com

(marketscreener.com) Werner Enterprises , a premier transportation and logistics provider, announced its inclusion as a 2023 Top Green Fleet by Heavy Duty Trucking. The recognition highlights Werner’s commitment to reducing its carbon emissions by innovating… more…

Nikola Stock Is Dropping Again. The SPAC Boom Is Fully a Bust
Biztoc.com

Shares of battery and hydrogen fuel-cell trucking firm Nikola hit a new 52-week intraday low on Tuesday. They have dropped more than 99% from their record high of almost $94.#nikola more…

Freight drivers feel the flip-flop
Biztoc.com

Today, we power up our CB radios to find out what's roiling the transportation services sector, and talk to a trucking company operator who's feeling what one regional bank called a freight recession. more…

Nikola Stock Is Dropping Again. The SPAC Boom Is Fully a Bust
Biztoc.com

Shares of battery and hydrogen fuel-cell trucking firm Nikola hit a new 52-week intraday low on Tuesday. They have dropped more than 99% from their record high of almost $94.#nikola more…

Luminar and Plus Partner for LiDAR and AI-Based Assisted Driving Software for Trucking
Marketscreener.com

(marketscreener.com) Plus selects Luminar as the exclusive long-range lidar in factory-installed PlusDrive for its commercial vehicle OEM partners Luminar and Plus collaborate to provide assisted driving software to commercial vehicle OEMs https://www.mar… more…

Freight recession puts brakes on the trucking industry : The Indicator from Planet Money
Biztoc.com

Breaker, breaker! There's an alligator up ahead smokin' the brakes on the freight industry. That's what the winning entry of our latest Beigie Award tells us. What is the Beigie Award, you ask? It's our recognition of the periodic report put out by the Federa… more…

Why You Should Doubt The U.S. Department Of Energy’s Sudden Projection Of Falling Natural Gas Demand
Biztoc.com

To me, there’s still decent upside to oil demand. Probably not so much here in the U.S., but globally, I’d argue that “more oil” is a pretty safe bet. Airplanes, heavy trucking, and petrochemicals will keep oil “in the game” for a lot longer than you’re being… more…

Why You Should Doubt The U.S. Department Of Energy’s Sudden Projection Of Falling Natural Gas Demand
Biztoc.com

To me, there’s still decent upside to oil demand. Probably not so much here in the U.S., but globally, I’d argue that “more oil” is a pretty safe bet. Airplanes, heavy trucking, and petrochemicals will keep oil “in the game” for a lot longer than you’re being… more…

‘Free dollars’: Missouri men charged with using stolen COVID-19 aid to disable emission controls on truck fleet
Biztoc.com

Here’s one way in which COVID-19 relief aid allegedly went up in smoke. A pair of Missouri men have been charged with stealing $1.25 million in payroll protection loans to start a trucking firm whose vehicles they modified in a way so they spewed out hundreds… more…

‘Free dollars’: Missouri men charged with using stolen Covid-19 aid to disable emission controls on truck fleet
Biztoc.com

Here’s one way in which COVID-19 relief aid allegedly went up in smoke. A pair of Missouri men have been charged with stealing $1.25 million in payroll protection loans to start a trucking firm whose vehicles they modified in a way so they spewed out hundreds… more…

Largest terminal at Long Beach, California port won't open Monday after getting hit by labor turmoil
Biztoc.com

The largest terminal operator at the Port of Long Beach and Seattle told truckers Sunday it will close for both the day and night shifts on Monday, according to an email obtained by CNBC. The notice was sent by Total Terminals International (TTI), a unit of M… more…

North America's Top 5 Class 6-8 Truck Manufacturers Annual Strategy Dossier Report 2023: Industry OEMs have Been Looking to Increase Production Rates to Meet Surging Demand Levels
GlobeNewswire

Dublin, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "North America's Top 5 Class 6-8 Truck Manufacturers - Annual Strategy Dossier - 2023 - Strategy Focus & Priorities, Key Strategies & Plans, SWOT, Trends & Growth Opportunities and Market Outlook - Daimler (DTNA),… more…

Industrials Down After Mixed Economic Data -- Industrials Roundup
Marketscreener.com

(marketscreener.com) Shares of industrial and transportation companies fell after mixed economic data. Orders for manufactured goods rose 0.4% in April, marking the fourth increase in five months, the Commerce Department said. Shares of pump-and-valve… more…

Aurora to Present at the Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference
Marketscreener.com

(marketscreener.com) Aurora Innovation, Inc. today announced its Chief Financial Officer, Richard Tame, will participate in a fireside chat at the Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference on June 13, 2023 at 9:30 am Eastern time. The presentation will… more…

Champion Homes, A Sustainable & Smarter Way to Build®
Marketscreener.com

(marketscreener.com) A Smarter Way to Build® reflects Champion Homes’ approach to building attainable homes. It encompasses the ease, timeliness, and value of the customer experience Champion Homes delivers, and it highlights how their homes are built with s… more…

Foxpoint’s Joshua Krause Appointed to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Truck Leasing Task Force
GlobeNewswire

Krause brings industry’s voice to important U.S. Department of Transportation Initiative Krause brings industry’s voice to important U.S. Department of Transportation Initiative more…

India's May fuel consumption soars on robust manufacturing
Marketscreener.com

(marketscreener.com) India's fuel consumption surged in May with diesel sales scaling a record high, buoyed by strong factory activity in the third-largest oil consumer in the world. https://www.marketscreener.com/news/latest/India-s-May-fuel-consumption-soar… more…

Atlas Energy Solutions to Present at the 2023 RBC Global Energy, Power & Infrastructure Conference
Marketscreener.com

(marketscreener.com) Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. today announced that the Company will deliver a presentation at the 2023 RBC Global Energy, Power & Infrastructure Conference in New York, NY, on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023. The Company has also posted its pres… more…

Openforce and Ryder Offer Commercial Vehicle Rentals for Last-Mile Delivery
pymnts.com

Openforce and Ryder have teamed up to offer commercial vehicle rentals to independent contractors. With this collaboration, independent contractors using the Openforce platform will be able to rent sprinter vans and box trucks from Ryder at exclusive discount… more…

ProvisionAI Discusses How to Break Down Silos to Fill the Gap Between Transportation Planning & Execution
GlobeNewswire

Bridging the Gap Saves Businesses Millions on Transportation Spend Bridging the Gap Saves Businesses Millions on Transportation Spend more…

Truck Platooning Global Market Report 2023
GlobeNewswire

Major players in the truck platooning market are Daimler AG, Peloton Technology, Volvo Group, Continental AG, Navistar Inc., Scania AB, IVECO S.p.A, Hino Motors Ltd., Nvidia Corporation, Bendix Corporation, MAN Truck & Bus SE, DAF Trucks NV, Omnitracs LLC, Ro… more…

Aemetis Biogas Achieves Revenue Milestones by Generating Federal RINs and Filing California LCFS Pathway to Begin RNG Revenues in June 2023
GlobeNewswire

Renewable natural gas stored underground during Q4 2022 through Q2 2023 scheduled to begin generating revenues in June 2023; Positive cash flow from biogas expected in Q3 2023 more…

Powertap Announces Share Consolidation (Reverse Stock Split)
GlobeNewswire

VANCOUVER, British Columbia and ALISO VIEJO, Calif. and DANBURY, Conn., June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PowerTap Hydrogen Capital Corp. (NEO: MOVE) (OTC: MOTNF) (“PowerTap” or the “Company” or “MOVE”) announces that it will be consolidating all of the issue… more…

Powertap Announces Share Consolidation (Reverse Stock Split)
Marketscreener.com

(marketscreener.com) VANCOUVER, British Columbia and ALISO VIEJO, Calif. and DANBURY, Conn., June 05, 2023 -- PowerTap Hydrogen Capital Corp. announces that it will be consolidating all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company on the basis o… more…

Heliogen and the City of Lancaster Advance Hydrogen Economy Through the City's First Green Hydrogen Contract to Fuel Municipal Fleet
Marketscreener.com

(marketscreener.com) Collaboration to decarbonize America’s “First Hydrogen City” through Heliogen’s patented breakthrough CST technology https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/HELIOGEN-INC-131301179/news/Heliogen-and-the-City-of-Lancaster-Advance-Hydro… more…

Triumph Financial : 2022 ESG Report
Marketscreener.com

(marketscreener.com) The Intersection of Opportunity and Value. 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report Triumph Financial 2022 ESG Report ...https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/TRIUMPH-FINANCIAL-INC-218354… more…

Clean Energy Inks New Fueling Agreements with Customers Looking to Reduce Carbon Emissions with RNG
Marketscreener.com

(marketscreener.com) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, announced a slew of new deals with several well-known consumer brands and some of the nation’s largest and most environmentally-conscious… more…

PowerTap Announces Results of Annual General Meeting and Resignation of Former Auditor
GlobeNewswire

VANCOUVER, British Columbia and ALISO VIEJO, Calif., June 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PowerTap Hydrogen Capital Corp. (NEO: MOVE) (OTC: MOTNF) (the “Company”) announces the results of the Annual General Meeting held on June 8, 2023 (the “Meeting”). more…

Hooker Furnishings Reports First Quarter Sales and Earnings; Additional Share Repurchase Authorization
GlobeNewswire

MARTINSVILLE, Va., June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hooker Furnishings Corporation (NASDAQ-GS: HOFT), a global leader in the design, production, and marketing of home furnishings for nearly a century, today reported operating results for its fiscal 2024 firs… more…

Epam, C.H. Robinson fall; Palo Alto Networks, Circor rise
ABC News

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Epam, C more…

West Coast port labor issues persist from Los Angeles to Seattle, with supply chain frustration mounting
CNBC

Union labor issues at West Coast ports continued Monday, with fears of wider disruption to logistics and trucking companies during peak shipping season. more…

West Coast port labor issues continue as some Los Angeles-bound rail shipments get paused
CNBC

Union Pacific has paused any containers leaving the inland port of Denver to the Union Pacific rail ramps for three terminals at the Port of Los Angeles. more…

Sky-high egg prices are finally coming back down to Earth
NPR

Egg prices soared in recent months, driving up grocery bills for many Americans, but buyers can see the sunny side now that the cost of a dozen eggs is dropping in stores across the country. The spike in egg prices was caused by a number of factors, including… more…

N.B. nurse keeps trucking after leaving Saint John hospital job during the pandemic
CBC News

Leah Gorham, 43, feels no regrets after leaving a 15-year nursing career at the Saint John Regional Hospital for life in a transport truck. more…

Tax office reveals Australia's richest suburbs and professions for 2020-21
Daily Mail

Australians living in certain postcodes of Sydney, Melbourne or Perth are below average if they earn less than $200,000. But to be among the elite one per cent of earners, living in a rich suburb isn't enough. more…

The rubber hits the road at this new tire recycling plant in C.B.S.
CBC News

Newfoundland and Labrador has a new tire recycling facility in Conception Bay South that will not only help the environment but also create jobs, according to the provincial government. more…

NHTSA extends trailer side underride guard comment period
Overdriveonline.com

The agency is seeking comments on unexpected costs and benefits, and more, of requiring side underride guards on trailers. Also: WOTAB meeting later this month; Nebraska fuel haulers get more HOS relief; parking facility planned for San Antonio. more…

Restored 1972 Peterbilt 282 a gem of the highway
Overdriveonline.com

Owner Ken Joiner bought the truck in 2011 and restored it with his wrecked 1977 Pete 282. It was used to haul hay, almonds and cotton. more…

Restored 1972 Peterbilt 282 a gem of the highway
Overdriveonline.com

Owner Ken Joiner bought the truck in 2011 and restored it with his wrecked 1977 Pete 282. It was used to haul hay, almonds and cotton. more…

DOL nominee Su not calling for AB 5 on national level
Overdriveonline.com

Wednesday's hearing in the House wasn't a step toward Su's potential confirmation but became a showcase of an ongoing partisan fight. more…

Spot market at bottom, contract projected to continue falling: FTR
Overdriveonline.com

For owner-operators and fleets looking for a little good news, the spot market is at the bottom and may have already turned the corner upward. The bad news? It's at the bottom. More from FTR's "State of Freight." more…

Canada waives hours regs for Nova Scotia wildfire relief haulers
Overdriveonline.com

Transport Canada is suspending HOS regs for Canadian haulers providing direct assistance to emergency relief efforts. Also: Operation Safe Driver Week is next month; CDLDU voices opposition to speed limiters; Arrow Truck Sales leaving Texas. more…

FMCSA: COVID-era CDL testing waiver shouldn't be permanent | I-75, other closures upcoming
Overdriveonline.com

In a report to Congress, FMCSA voiced safety concerns over making a COVID-era CDL testing waiver permanent. Also: Two charged in scheme to embezzle funds from small fleet; highway closures planned in Michigan, Rhode Island; 91k Internationals recalled. more…