OOIDA raises alarm on cybersecurity gaps in House bill over autonomous trucks
WASHINGTON — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is opposing H.R. 7390, the SELF DRIVE Act of 2026, warning the bill would allow deployment of
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FTR, Truckstop: Flatbed spot rates highest since October 2022
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system for flatbed equipment rose for the 15th time in 16 weeks during the week ended
ATA supports rule to strengthen CDL training schools and diesel mechanic training programs
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is supporting a proposed a rule that would strengthen CDL training schools and diesel mechanic training programs. “Supporting
DAT introduces iPhone widget to help owner-operators find loads faster
PORTLAND, Ore. — DAT Freight & Analytics is introducing the DAT One iOS widget for iPhone. “Owner-operators told us they want their best load matches
Bridgestone to debut new digital Fleet Portal platform
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) will debut its new Fleet Portal platform at ATA’s Truck Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition,
Cox Fleet brings unified uptime strategy at ATA’s annual TMC meeting
ATLANTA, Ga. — Cox Fleet will exhibit at the ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting in Nashville, Tenn., March 16-18. This marks the
Fleetworthy, HAAS Alert expand partnership to bring real-time alerts
ALBANY, N.Y. — Fleetworthy is expanding its partnership with HAAS Alert to bring real-time stopped truck protection and emergency vehicle alerts to drivers. “Together, Fleetworthy
ATA’s Women In Motion urges Congress to expand truck parking
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Women In Motion Council (WIM) is calling on two congressional committees to prioritize expanding access to truck parking
SCF named beneficiary of MATS 2026 silent auction
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) will once again serve as the beneficiary of the annual Silent Auction at the Mid-America
DAT: Flatbed keeps climbing; market preps for $5 diesel
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Flatbed carriers remained in high demand during the week of March 1-7, with flatbed loads on the DAT One marketplace up 4%
NATSO announces 2026 board of directors
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — NATSO, representing truck stops and travel centers, is announcing the installation of its new slate of officers following its spring 2026 board
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index rises again in January
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index rises for the second straight month to 9.3 in January from December’s 4.85 reading. “Surging diesel prices in
BeyondTrucks launches advanced real-time trailer management capabilities
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and ORLANDO, Fla. — BeyondTrucks is launching its Trailer Yard Module, an advanced real-time trailer management capability. “To ensure high service levels,
NMFTA launches first centralized freight fraud prevention hub
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National Motor Freight Traffic Association Inc. (NMFTA) is launching the Freight Fraud Prevention Hub, a new industry resource designed to help
Waste Pro USA warns federal driver rule could disrupt essential services across the Southeast
LONGWOOD, Fla. — Waste Pro USA has filed an amicus brief, also known as a friend-of-the-court brief in Rivera Lujan v. FMCSA (No. 26-1032), supporting
DRIVEN documentary series exposes shocking staged accidents impacting truckers
WASHINGTON — The newest episode of the trucking documentary series DRIVEN, exposes the shocking truth about staged accidents and lawsuit abuse plaguing the trucking industry.
New Wyoming law allows police to enforce English Language Proficiency
WYOMING — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordan has signed a bill into law allowing any peace officer to enforce English Language Proficiency standards for truckers. “This
Optimal Dynamics launches Scale program to proactively secure network-aware freight
NEW YORK — Optimal Dynamics (OD) is launching Scale, the industry’s first Decision-Native Agentic System (DNAS), a new class of software that unifies optimization intelligence
DataDis announces AI-powered invoice processing module for MIR-RT
ORLANDO, Fla. — DataDis is announcing the launch of AI Invoice Processing, a new intelligent module within MIR-RT designed to transform how fleets handle supplier
Alysha Louis works to deliver practical, fleet-ready learning for TCA members
With a background spanning digital transformation, talent development and hands-on training across fast-moving industries, Alysha Louis is stepping into her new role as education coordinator