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
Trucking industry employees and especially drivers are keeping a close eye on the emergency interim final rule on non-domiciled drivers issued by the Department of
You’ve decided to buy your own truck. You know what make and model you want and you’ve found a couple of decent deals in which
When it comes to safety, the little things matter. On the highway, a good eye scan helps pick up details that are potentially hazardous, like
Choosing the “right” time to apply for a new driving job is most often a matter of current conditions, both in the trucking industry as
There are many reasons a person might choose a career as a professional truck driver, but Gerald Rhoden, a 4-million-mile safe driver for Dallas-based Stevens
Evidently the old adage “the third time’s the charm” is not holding true for the U.S. Class 8 truck and trailer market. Sales of Class
The three-year Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot (SDAP) program, designed to pave the way for allowing 18- to 20-year-old CDL holders to operate in interstate commerce,
Uncertain. That’s probably the best way to describe the state of the freight market, according to Eric Starks, chairman of the board for FTR Transportation
Trucking capacity is contracting, and the latest tonnage reports indicate that the reduction in available trucks and drivers is having a positive impact on freight
