One of the biggest benefits of autonomous vehicle systems is that they tend to do what they’re programmed to do. In contrast, you can teach
It’s a tempting offer. A “job,” but it’ll be paid on a 1099. You’ll be an “Independent Contractor” but you’ll be driving their truck. The
It’s no surprise that U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks were higher in December than November. That’s something that happens every year. What IS
The size of the nation’s trucking fleet has continued to shrink, decreasing the capacity “supply” available to haul the available economic demand — but will
There’s a new registration system coming from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). We’re talking about carrier registration — as in the process of
Making a living in the trucking industry is currently a tough go. Costs are high, rates are low and predicting what comes next is a
Pop quiz: What’s the legal requirement for tread depth on commercial motor vehicle (CMV) tires in the U.S.? If you ask this question of just
On Dec. 11, 2025, we published a story about autonomous trucks: “Autonomous trucks are here and ready to work. Is the industry ready?” The piece
The word “credit” in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) suggests the law applies to applications for loans and credit cards, which it does. However,
The trucking industry received some positive news in December, helping generate optimism about an improving freight market. • On Dec. 10, 2025, the Federal Reserve
Even the most experienced driver can learn something new, especially when it concerns a side of the trucking industry that isn’t seen from the cab
In the past decade, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has attempted to tighten control over multiple aspects of the trucking industry with the
November 2025 was the worst November for U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks since the “Great Recession” of 2008-2010, according to data received from
On November 19, 2025, North American trucking executives gathered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, for the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Bridging Border Barriers conference to discuss
Many carriers began 2025 with high hopes that trucking conditions were turning the corner, ending the long “freight recession.” The ones that still survive are
The requirements for driving a commercial motor vehicle go far beyond operating skills — so much so that the government has a dedicated agency to
“It’s not ‘coming,’ it’s here. It’s like ‘Veni, vidi, vici’ — I came, I saw, I conquered.” This statement, made by Ann Rundle, ACT Research’s
By the time a truck driver is on his third or fourth job, they’ve accumulated a nice collection of booklets that they received in the
U.S. sales of new, Class 8 trucks hit their lowest month of the year in October, according to data received from Omdia . Manufacturers reported
Where’s the bottom? That’s the question many in the trucking industry are asking as the freight recession continues for yet another month. Freight volumes are
