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Insurance Provider Enhances Motor Truck Cargo Coverage MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Progressive Insurance has introduced Cargo Plus, a new endorsement that broadens the Motor Truck Cargo coverage available to for-hire truckers and other qualifying customers. Motor Truck Cargo coverage provides protection when a trucker is legally responsible for damage to goods in their exclusive custody and control. The newly launched Cargo Plus endorsement enhances this coverage by including protections against issues such as moisture, rust, corrosion, driver mistakes, and temperature fluctuations for refrigerated loads for customers who also purchase Refrigeration Breakdown coverage. The Cargo Plus endorsement…

The CARB reversal has increased the responsibility of truck manufacturers to support California’s ongoing emission reduction efforts. (vitpho/Getty Images) CARB Withdraws Regulatory Proposal The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has retracted a regulatory proposal that would have mandated trucking companies to incrementally integrate zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) into their fleets, a move that has been positively received by industry leaders. Advanced Clean Fleets Rule Reconsidered This rule, known as the Advanced Clean Fleets Rule, aimed to enforce a phased implementation of ZEVs in specific truck and bus fleets across the state. In addition, California has proposed an Advanced Clean Trucks rule…

Yellow employs around 22,000 workers represented by the Teamsters. (Jim Allen/FreightWaves) Teamsters’ Concerns Over Yellow’s Financial Stability Last month, the Teamsters claimed that Yellow (NASDAQ: YELL), one of the largest trucking firms in the U.S., warned the union that it would run out of funds by August. To avert collapse, Yellow’s leadership indicated that Teamsters, representing about 22,000 Yellow employees, must agree to operational modifications previously sanctioned by the union. Teamsters General President’s Bold Response Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien responded decisively, stating, “Go ahead and shut down.” He expressed in a June 12 video that it was not the…

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Sign Up for TPR Today Subscribe to Texas Public Radio’s TPR Today newsletter for a daily roundup of our top stories delivered straight to your inbox each morning. Touch a Truck Event On Saturday, attendees of all ages had the opportunity to explore construction equipment at the “Touch a Truck” event, hosted by the San Antonio Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT). The event featured a towering 100 ft crane, various heavy machinery, TXDOT’s robot dog named “DOT,” a drone showcase, and the “rollover convincer” among other displays. A Memorable Experience for Kids One parent, Kyle Adams, attended the event with…

Intimidating Beginnings The sign read “Professional Drivers Only,” which felt a bit daunting. At a truck stop in Effingham, Illinois, I found gruff-looking individuals donning camo hats and intense gazes at the counter of the Iron Skillet Restaurant. Unexpected Conversations However, these long-haul truck drivers proved eager to share their experiences with a reporter. Their occupation is demanding and often isolating, and they readily opened up, revealing stories as if they were seldom asked by outsiders. As Greg Simmons, a 54-year-old driver from Hastings, Florida, expressed—his poignant statement became the headline of the article—“We’re throwaway people.” The Lives of Truck…

Trucking updates and briefs for Monday, May 16, 2022: FMCSA Informs Congress: Insurance Industry Hindering Increased Requirements This month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) presented a report to Congress highlighting that the lack of transparency within the insurance industry is a key factor preventing the agency from backing an increase to the $750,000 liability insurance requirement for motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders. The report comes as part of a series of documents issued over nearly a decade, stemming from a mandate in the 2012 MAP-21 highway bill that required FMCSA to study the issue. FMCSA pointed out…

Grassroots Organizer Wins Goldman Prize for Environmental Activism Andrea Vidaurre, a grassroots activist from the heavily polluted Inland Empire region of southern California, has received the esteemed Goldman Prize for her efforts in promoting environmental change. Her successful campaign targeted the trucking and railway sectors in California, leading to significant improvements in air quality for millions of residents and aiding the nation’s shift away from vehicles that emit greenhouse gases. Transformation of the Inland Empire At just 29 years old, Vidaurre felt compelled to take action after witnessing the degradation of her childhood home, which had evolved from a beautiful…

(NewsNation) — The FBI’s “Highway Serial Killings Initiative” indicates that over the past few decades, at least 850 homicides in the United States are suspected to be linked to long-haul truck drivers. On NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports,” Frank Figliuzzi, a former assistant director of the FBI’s counterintelligence division, explained that truck drivers who spend long periods on the road are often considered suspects in these cases. The FBI initiative aims to connect seemingly unrelated murders that exhibit a pattern: female victims, many of whom are involved in prostitution or sex trafficking, are often picked up at truck stops, sexually assaulted,…

Partnership for Electric Bucket Truck Terex Utilities has teamed up with Mack Trucks to develop an electric bucket truck. Terex has equipped the Mack MD7 Electric chassis with its Optima HR55 aerial device, which is powered by the HyPower SmartPTO by Viatec. Enhanced Performance Features The truck boasts an impressive range, providing up to 1.5 times the range capabilities compared to typical Class 6/7 medium-duty electric bucket trucks. Additionally, it offers double the payload capacity on the rear axle, as highlighted by Terex. The aerial device functions independently from the chassis, alleviating range anxiety and allowing utility teams to use…