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February 28, 2023    Diesel price declines reach fourth week Read article


February 28, 2023    What latest BMO numbers tell us about trucking health: Weakening but not rapidly Read article


February 27, 2023    Perspective: Knowing Cargo Theft Risks Read article


February 27, 2023    FRA to issue final rule affecting railroad contract workers Read article


February 24, 2023    Fleets moving from preventive to predictive maintenance save more Read article


December 5, 2022    Major US freight brokers unveil appointment scheduling standards Read article


December 5, 2022    Tesla delivers first Semi Read article


December 5, 2022    Diesel Ducks Under $5 a Gallon After 17.4¢ Drop Read article


December 2, 2022    Rail strike averted: Biden signs bill enforcing agreement Read article


December 1, 2022    House’s Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act gets Senate version Read article


August 24, 2022    Waymo to test autonomous Cascadia on public roadways Read article


August 23, 2022    Pilot announces plans to bring ‘self-driving truck services’ to Pilot and Flying J truck stops Read article


August 23, 2022    Diesel price decline slows Read article


August 23, 2022    FMCSA takes on request to allow hair tests into drug clearinghouse Read article


August 22, 2022    Ransomware target Apex Capital declares systems ‘back up and running’ Read article


June 21, 2022    US House Transportation Panel Passes FEMA Bill Read article


June 21, 2022    How Trucking’s Adoption of Telematics Has Forever Changed Fleet Management Read article


June 20, 2022    Biden Says Decision on Gas Tax Holiday May Come This Week Read article


June 17, 2022    How the Pandemic Accelerated Change for Motor Carriers Read article


June 16, 2022    PAM acquires New York truckload carrier Metropolitan Trucking Read article


June 15, 2022    More than 100,000 trucks recalled for potential steering gear problem Read article


June 7, 2022    CVSA Brake Safety Week Scheduled for Aug. 21-27 Read article


June 7, 2022    XPO, Google Cloud Collaborate to Improve Supply Chains Read article


June 7, 2022    Uber Freight, Waymo Via Partner to Advance Autonomous Trucking Read article


June 6, 2022    FMCSA Technology Chief Says Automated Truck Proposal Targeted for Late 2022 Read article


June 3, 2022    10 most dangerous states to drive in Read article


May 13, 2022    Trucking giant U.S. Xpress lays off 5% of corporate workforce Read article


May 13, 2022    Ryder Gets $4.4 Billion Takeover Offer From HG Vora Read article


May 13, 2022    Truckers help rank top 20 truck stops with the most parking availability Read article


May 12, 2022    Truckload van spot rates fall at an unprecedented pace Read article


April 29, 2022    U.S. Inches Closer to Mandatory Speed Limiters Read article


April 13, 2022    What causes the booms and busts of the trucking cycle? Read article


April 12, 2022    Diesel drops for the second week in a row Read article


April 11, 2022    Post-pandemic distracted driving a surging concern, survey shows Read article


April 11, 2022    Labor Challenges, Supply Chain Issues Continue to Hinder Trailer Production Read article


April 8, 2022    Interactive Map: Where the 2022 Top 100 Logistics Companies Are in North America Read article


November 23, 2022    Thanksgiving cargo theft trends Read article


November 22, 2021    U.S. will release 50 million barrels of oil from reserves, lower costs at the pump Read article


November 23, 2021    Poor conditions and low pay for truckers helped fuel supply chain crisis Read article


November 22, 2021    How to keep women in trucking Read article


November 22, 2021    Trucking costs per mile dropped in 2020: ATRI Read article


October 14, 2021    Truck driver shortage worsens supply chain backlog Read article


October 14, 2021    Embark Trucks tallies 14,200 prelaunch reservations for driverless software Read article


October 12, 2021    First Tesla semi charger spotted at Nevada facility Read article


October 11, 2021    Five good things that happened in trucking Read article


October 6, 2021    FMCSA issues new driver-ban rules for drug and alcohol abusers Read article


September 30, 2021    ArcBest sees billions of dollars in opportunities with MoLo acquisition Read article


September 30, 2021    Port Leaders Warn of Supply Chain Challenges as Holidays Near Read article


September 29, 2021    Report: Electric vehicle tax could revive Highway Trust Fund Read article


September 28, 2021    What happened in Vegas: TCA gathers for first time post-pandemic Read article


September 23, 2021    Electric trucks could handle millions of short-haul routes across North America Read article


September 16, 2021    Big report on Robinson, Landstar sees strong performance but lurking problems Read article


September 15, 2021    $3.5 trillion spending bill — and not one penny for truck parking Read article


September 15, 2021    Up 5% may not be enough for truckload rates in 2022 Read article


September 14, 2021    Plenty of planning needed before adopting electric trucks: Panel Read article


September 12, 2021    2021 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Read article


September 8, 2021    Unsafe speeds responsible for 29% of fatal crashes, OSHP claims Read article


September 7, 2021    Transportation capacity dips further, prices keep surging Read article


September 7, 2021    3G Cellular Network Sunsetting Raises Concerns in Trucking Read article


September 7, 2021    Traffic Deaths Rise in Q1 Despite Decline in Miles Traveled Read article


September 7, 2021    EPA slaps diesel repair shops with fines for ‘defeat device’ violations Read article


August 31, 2021    Love’s to appreciate truckers throughout September Read article


August 12, 2021    Just as Things Look Better for Retail, Amazon Rears Its Head Read article


August 19, 2021    Supply Chain Challenges Likely to Remain Well Into 2022 Read article


August 19, 2021    Transportation Panels Pursue Climate, Clean Energy Priorities in $3.5 Trillion Budget Read article


August 18, 2021    TA opens new truck stop, bringing 90 truck parking spaces to Kansas Read article


August 18, 2021    How to prepare for Brake Safety Week Read article


August 16, 2021    Hear how one company wants to solve truck parking crisis Read article


August 12, 2021    Senate’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill loaded with trucking-related items Read article


August 12, 2021    Federal panel urges Biden administration to attack driver shortage Read article


August 12, 2021    $500M STEER Act could help bridge gap to zero-emission trucks Read article


August 12, 2021    FMCSA Asks 14,000 Medical Examiners to Post Missing Results Read article


August 12, 2021    Nikola awarded $2M in grants just two weeks after founder indicted Read article


July 22, 2021    Uber Freight announces blockbuster $2.25 billion acquisition and ‘a new era of logistics management’ Read article


July 22, 2021    Feds release $200 million in COVID money for timber haulers Read article


July 21, 2021    Knight-Swift raises outlook; cost challenges to persist Read article


July 19, 2021    Over 1,100 trucks placed out of service in one-day brake inspection Read article


July 19, 2021    Five good things that happened in trucking Read article


July 5, 2021    Five good things that happened in trucking Read article


July 3, 2021    Hurricane Elsa still eyeing US landfall next week Read article


July 2, 2021    Trailers on the Road to Becoming Smart Partners in Freight Hauls Read article


July 1, 2021    Daimler recalls 122,056 heavy-duty trucks for possible loss of electric power Read article


June 30, 2021    Feds award $275 million to ease truck congestion Read article


May 29, 2021    ‘Excellence’ earns veterans fully loaded Kenworths Read article


May 28, 2021    FMCSA priorities outlined in Biden’s 2022 budget Read article


May 28, 2021    FMCSA reminds truckers of possible problems with use of CBD Read article


May 27, 2021    Legislation mandating speed limiters resurfaces in House Read article


May 27, 2021    Camera monitoring systems gain fleet favor as adoption grows Read article


April 16, 2021    Shipments up, freight spend way up — Cass reports Read article


April 16, 2021    Report ranks the top 10 most stressful roads for drivers in the U.S. Read article


April 15, 2021    White House infrastructure report cards reveal states with the worst roads and bridges Read article


April 13, 2021    Over 1,400 International trucks covered by two separate recalls Read article


April 5, 2021    Report: Trucking jobs account for 20% of Biden’s infrastructure plan Read article


April 5, 2021    This list of the worst Texas bottlenecks probably won’t surprise you Read article


April 3, 2021    A Fresh Look at the 2021 Top 50 Logistics Companies Read article


April 2, 2021    How to prepare for the 2021 International Roadcheck Read article


April 2, 2021    Trucking job numbers: Stronger but tempered Read article


March 30, 2021    Truck Parking Legislation Introduced in US House Read article


March 30, 2021    Prices for a weigh and a reweigh went up at CAT Scale Read article


March 29, 2021    U.S. lawmakers seek $755M to boost truck parking on highways Read article


March 24, 2021    Cab amenities: The growing popularity of comfort and convenience Read article


March 18, 2021    XPO Logistics Unveils GXO as New Company Name for Planned Spin-off of Logistics Business Read article


March 18, 2021    Spot Market Surges Amid Capacity Constraints, Bad Weather Read article


March 17, 2021    Will speed limiters be legislated under Biden? Read article


March 16, 2021    Skateboard superstar Tony Hawk shouts out truckers as the true heroes of the pandemic Read article


March 12, 2021    Former auto hauler sentenced to 30 months for faking FMCSA records Read article


February 24, 2021    The top 10 worst spots for truck bottlenecks compiled into one revealing list Read article


February 24, 2021    Biden orders review of transportation sector Read article


February 24, 2021    Fuel card provider WEX sees ‘slow and steady’ recovery in 2021 Read article


February 23, 2021    With New Administration, Regulatory Policy Changes Could Be Coming Read article


February 23, 2021    Fleets Fight Increase in Cargo Theft With High- and Low-Tech Solutions Read article


February 16, 2021    MATS postponed again; new date is March 24-26, 2022 Read article


February 16, 2021    FMCSA Extends Emergency Declaration Through May 31 Read article


February 16, 2021    Five good things that happened in trucking Read article


February 15, 2021    If drones can deliver Starbucks, what’s taking so long for packages? Read article


February 12, 2021    Top five health concerns for women truckers Read article


February 8, 2021    Increase in Online Shopping Spurs Innovation for Shipping Packaging Read article


February 8, 2021    Tips to prepare for 2021 International Roadcheck Read article


February 6, 2021    Turning truck stops into vaccination centers Read article


February 5, 2021    The newest version of the Tesla semi-truck is ready for its close-up Read article


February 4, 2021    Peterbilt Introduces Redesigned Model 579 Flagship Read article


February 2, 2021    New 7/3 Split Sleeper Berth Rule Appears Slow to Gain Popularity Read article


January 29, 2021    View from the cab: How truckers saw 2020 Read article


January 27, 2021    Battery constraints a drag on the Tesla Semi Read article


January 27, 2021    Driver detention review considered likely in Biden’s FMCSA Read article


January 25, 2021    TFI International buys UPS Freight in $800M blockbuster deal Read article


January 21, 2021    Buttigieg: Raising gas tax ‘on the table’ to pay for infrastructure Read article


January 20, 2021    Troopers are focusing on truckers during Human Trafficking Awareness Month Read article


January 19, 2021    Truck tonnage spikes in December, but down overall on the year Read article


January 19, 2021    First Lady thanks truck drivers who are ‘working to save lives’ amid pandemic Read article


January 19, 2021    How to crack down on cargo crime Read article


January 16, 2021    Consumer spending drove freight growth in 2020 Read article


January 15, 2021    Nearly half of truck drivers are prone to sleep apnea, study reveals Read article


January 12, 2021    Nearly 49% of CMV Drivers Could Be at Risk for Sleep Apnea, Study Says Read article


January 11, 2021    Auto parts, electronics will lead cross-border freight in 2021 Read article


January 11, 2021    Canada Cartage acquires Stalco, marks second deal of 2021 Read article


January 8, 2021    Chao acknowledges COVID-19 challenges for transportation sector Read article


January 5, 2021    Trucking Industry Experts Optimistic About 2021, Once COVID Is Over Read article


January 4, 2021    U.S. considers annual underride guard inspections Read article


January 4, 2021     Weekly diesel price increase marks longest run in almost 3 years Read article


January 4, 2021     5 predictions for retail supply chains in 2021 Read article


January 1, 2021     Getting 2021 rolling with a twist — some good news Read article


December 30, 2020    Drivers tell which truck stops are ‘Doing it right’ Read article


December 17, 2020    Love’s opens four new truck stops in three states, including biggest-ever store Read article


December 1, 2020    DOT Makes Preparations Ahead of COVID-19 Vaccine Transport Read article


November 30, 2020    Truck Drivers Could Be Among Earliest to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Read article


November 30, 2020    5 days later, Rand McNally says ELD system back online Read article


November 30, 2020    Diesel Climbs 4¢ to $2.502 Amid Stronger Demand Read article


November 16, 2020    FMCSA rules Washington state can no longer enforce meal/rest break laws Read article


November 16, 2020    Adoption of workflow automation solutions spikes after COVID-19. Read article


November 10, 2020    Covid-19 affecting cargo theft trends. Read article


October 17, 2020    TIA Names New President, CEO. Read article


Setember 25, 2020    Trucking’s Trade Shows Go Virtual. Read article


September 2, 2020    Transportation capacity near 2-year low; pricing surges. Read article


August 10, 2020    Roads shut down after widespread civil unrest in Chicago. Read article


August 10, 2020    Nearly 150 trucking jobs hang in the balance. Read article


August 6, 2020    NY takes aim on speeders. Read article