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Couple’s Unique Journey from Driving School to Marriage SPARTA, Ill. — Amanda Valleroy, a resident of Sparta, Illinois, was enrolled at the 160 Driving Academy in Belleville, where she had a driving instructor named Matt Craft. During her time at the academy, she realized that Craft was also a minis
An exciting event at the store will offer Norfolk-area customers the chance to claim two complimentary Monster Jam® event tickets. NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Northern Tool + Equipment is introducing the thrill of Monster Jam® to the Norfolk community. On Thursday, March 5, attendees
Self-Employed Truck Driver Stranded for 20 Hours in Snow Niclas Nordström, a self-employed truck driver, was trapped in snow on Sweden’s E22 motorway for a grueling 20 hours on Wednesday and Thursday. He described the severe weather conditions as the worst he’s faced in his three-decade career, as r
Five Heavy Duty Trucking Editors Recognized as Neal Award Finalists Five editors from Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT) have been selected as finalists for the prestigious 69th Jesse H. Neal Awards, which celebrate excellence in business-to-business (B2B) journalism. Competition Overview The Neal Awards sho
Trucking news and updates for Friday, February 6, 2026: Would you exchange complete HOS compliance on paper for an exemption from the ELD mandate? A new trucking organization has requested the FMCSA to relieve owner-operators from ELD requirements. The FMCSA seeks public input regarding a request to
Accident-Free Milestones at XPO Logistics GREENWICH, Conn. — XPO Logistics Inc., a leading provider of supply chain solutions globally, has announced that an additional 10 of its less-than-truckload (LTL) drivers achieved an impressive milestone of 3 million accident-free miles during the latter hal
Investigation Launched After Death During Alley Cleanup in Louisville LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Authorities are investigating the death of an individual that occurred while employees from Louisville Solid Waste Management were performing an alley cleanup. A representative from Louisville Metro Public
Addressing Port Delays in Nigeria Truck Transit Parks (TTP) has focused on mitigating delays and traffic at Nigeria’s ports for nearly five years, recognizing the significant impacts on trade, investment, and costs. The ongoing congestion not only affects the economy but also disrupts the daily live
In the past week, anxiety over AI has rapidly spread throughout the stock market. As new AI developments emerged, investors had to quickly choose which stocks to hold and which to sell, beginning last week with software companies, leading to a market cap reduction of $2 trillion—marking the most sig
