ACT: Preliminary January net trailer orders down 8%
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary net trailer orders in January were down about 2,000 units from December’s 25,100-unit level, an 8% month-to-month decrease. “Sequentially, a drop
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Cass Freight Index shows weather impacting January rates
According to the Cass Freight Index, the harsh weather across North America in January, is the driving factor forcing freight volumes to struggle and rates
FTR, Truckstop: Van spot rates fall but remain quite strong
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system for dry van and refrigerated equipment fell during the week ending Feb. 13. “[Rates] remain
Volvo Trucks begins regional hauler production at Virginia plant
Volvo Trucks North America is beginning production of its new regional hauler, the all-new Volvo VNR, at the company’s plant in Dublin, Va. “Built on
ATRI’s Top 100 trucking bottlenecks revealed; Chicago takes top spot
WASHINGTON — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is releasing its 15th annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America. The interchange
FTR’s December Shippers Condition Index up, but there’s a catch
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The FTR Shippers Conditions Index for December came in at a deceptively positive reading of 1.0 – up from -2.9 in November.
Trucking industry backs SAFE Act to combat chameleon carriers
WASHINGTON — The trucking industry is announcing its support for the Safety and Accountability in Freight Enforcement (SAFE) Act to combat chameleon carriers. The Act
Volvo recalls 800 VNLs
WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reporting recalls impacting 800 Volvo VNLs. “Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain
Sheetz to open new location in Conover, NC
ALTOONA, Penn. — On Thursday, Feb. 19, Sheetz will officially open its new store located at 1505 Rock Barn Road NE, Conover, N.C. “Located conveniently
Schneider offers free third-party 90‑day warranty on used trucks
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Schneider National Inc. is strengthening its support for used‑truck buyers with the launch of a new no‑cost third-party issued warranty that
ACT: Winter weather freezes used truck buyers
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck retail sales contracted 11% m/m in January, according to the latest preliminary release of the
DAT: Spot rates cool as post-storm freight normalizes
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Spot truckload rates cool during the week of Feb. 8-15 as freight movement normalized after three weeks of weather-driven volatility. According to
Industry veteran Gary Hicok joins Einride’s board of directors
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — Einride is announcing Gary Hicok, a former NVIDIA senior executive with more than 25 years of leadership and autonomous technology experience, will
Variable speed limits introduced on I-70 Mountain Corridor in Colorado
EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is using 18 new Variable Speed Limit (VSL) signs along Interstate 70 west of Vail,
FMCSA pulls 9 ELDs from registered list
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is removing nine devices from the agency’s list of electronic logging devices
New FMCSA rule targets unqualified non-domiciled truck drivers
WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is issuing a final rule “to stop unqualified non-domiciled drivers from obtaining licenses to drive commercial trucks and
Why do truckers park on highway ramps?
ATLANTA, Ga. — Why do truckers park on highway ramps? 2.2M data points have the answer. For America’s truck drivers, the end of a 10-hour
SCAC Verified: NMFTA’s new weapon against freight fraud
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The National Motor Freight Traffic Association Inc. (NMFTA) is announcing the planned launch of SCAC Verified, a new initiative designed to
ACT: Class 8 data suggests growing optimism for 2026
COLUMBUS, Ind. — After a largely lethargic year for orders in 2025, recent improvement in Class 8 order activity suggests optimism is growing for 2026.
CH Robinson moves 1 in every 4 Valentine Flowers: Here’s how
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Valentine’s Day marks the beginning of floral peak season and C.H Robinson is giving an inside look into how the company