The demographics of the 3.58 million drivers crucial to the trucking industry is evolving. That’s the conclusion of the July report from the American Transportation
U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks in June topped 20,000 for the first time in 2025, according to data received from Omdia (formerly Wards
Hopes for a turnaround in the trucking industry were dashed in June, as the long-awaited rebalancing between freight demand and truck capacity remained stubbornly out
“We’re not done yet.” That was the message of U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy on June 27 when he announced several initiatives his Department
To many truck owners, “utilization” is almost a foreign word. Yet it’s a word that’s heard often in management meetings at well-run carriers. It often
At 70 miles per hour, you travel nearly 105 feet every second. Focus your eyes on something other than the road ahead – say, a
Here’s a true story from my past life as a driver recruiter. “I won’t drive a (insert truck brand here),” said the new employee. “If
Making business decisions is hard. It’s even harder when the direction of the economy is unclear. “We’re kind of in this fog of war. Everybody’s
Carriers continued to take delivery of Class 8 trucks at a strong pace in May, according to data received from Wards Intelligence. Orders for future
“Instability.” “Turbulence.” “Uncertainty.” “Seesaw freight demand.” All these are terms used by various economic forecasters to describe the freight market for May 2025. Also, note
Most professional drivers would agree that the trucking industry is subject to too many rules and regulations. While many mandates are designed to improve safety
In 1980, there were about 18,000 motor carriers in the U.S. The Motor Carrier Act of 1980 removed the cumbersome process of becoming a motor
Do you know how much you’ll be paid for your work today? How about tomorrow? The answers to these questions can be easy for people
Truck drivers are paid tourists, so the joke goes. There are few jobs that take you all over the continent AND pay you for the
The creation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse was a watershed moment for trucking. But to fully appreciate the
In a market fraught with uncertainty, U.S. sales of both new and used Class 8 trucks remained strong in April, while orders for future purchase
Read just about any economic forecast lately and one word pops out: Uncertainty. The good news is that inflation seems to be under control; it
The trucking world was wildly enthusiastic about President Donald Trump’s April 28, 2025, Executive Order mandating that truck drivers be proficient in speaking and writing
Is this a good time to buy a truck and start my own business? Lots of truck drivers dream of buying a truck and starting
Making business decisions is hard. It’s even harder when the direction of the economy is unclear. “We’re kind of in this fog of war. Everybody’s
