More carriers are leaving the marketplace while fewer are starting up, according to July data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. New carrier starts
EVANSTON, Ill. — Commercial driving school 160 Driving Academy has hired David Radom as its new commercial leader. According to a news release, Radom will
COLUMBUS, IN – While clouds on the trailer market horizon bear watching, industry stakeholders “remain cautiously optimistic about 2024,” according to this month’s issue of
BELTON, Mo. — Fleet vehicle safety company Safe Fleet has purchased Merlot Vango Tarping Solutions, a provider of rolling tarpaulin systems for flatbed and platform
LOS ANGELES — Tropical Storm Hilary drenched Southern California from the coast to the desert resort city of Palm Springs, forcing rescuers to pull several
BEAVERTON, Ore. — According to the latest report by DAT Freight & Analytics, truckload freight volumes fell in July, drawing down national benchmark spot rates
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has pledged $3 million in quick release emergency funds to offset costs associated with
COLUMBUS, Ohio — UPS driver James Gragg Wilson of Nevada has been named the Bendix Grand Champion of the 2023 National Truck Driving Championships. The competition
DOVER, Del. — Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has topped an offer by Estes Express to purchase Yellow’s terminals out of bankruptcy. According to papers
NASHVILLE — Estes Express has offered a bid of $1.3 billion for bankrupt Yellow Corp’s shipping terminals, according to attorneys at an Aug. 17 hearing
RANDOLPH, Ohio — Fultra, the parent company of Fruehauf, has acquired East Manufacturing, a maker of aluminum flatbed, drop deck, dump, round bottom and refuse
LAHAINA, Hawaii — After learning that 100 pounds of insulin was stuck, grounded last week at Kona International Airport on the big island, volunteers at
WASHINGTON — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week is set for Aug. 20-26. During Brake Safety Week, commercial motor vehicle inspectors highlight
COLUMBUS, Ind. — On continued strong build rates and seasonally weak order volumes, July’s North American Class 8 backlog fell by 11,632 units to 163,576
