Trucking industry supports pause of work visas for commercial drivers
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the government will put an immediate pause on work visas for commercial drivers.
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Averitt adds 264 Volvo VNLs to its fleet
Volvo Trucks North America customer Averitt Express is placing an order for 264 new Volvo VNL 860s. According to a Volvo press release, the deal marks
FMCSA modifies waiver for use of paper medical examiner’s certificate
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is modifying a waiver initially granted on July 14 from certain regulations applicable to interstate commercial
Florida Lt. Gov. extradites undocumented driver in fatal Turnpike crash
STOCKTON, Calif. — Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins held a press conference Thursday afternoon at Stockton Metropolitan Airport, where took custody of Harjinder Singh, the
Kenworth and WyoTech partner to address diesel tech shortage
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Kenworth is partnering with WyoTech to address the shortage of skilled diesel technicians. The Kenworth NextTech program is a hands-on training initiative
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index hits record low in June
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) hits a record low for 2025 in June. “We still forecast a steadily but only modestly more
NCI announces more Driver of the Year finalists
IRVING, Texas — National Carriers Inc. (NCI) is announcing three more finalists for 2025 Driver of the Year award. “Whether operating a company truck, a
Inside America’s $100+ billion truck parking crisis
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — America’s truck parking shortage is imposing a staggering $100 billion annual burden on drivers, fleets and the trucking industry. According to groundbreaking
McLeod updates TMS system
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — McLeod Software is releasing a completely redesigned user experience that empowers logistics teams to work faster, smarter and more connected than ever
ACT Research: US trailer orders down in July
COLUMBUS, Ind. — U.S. trailer orders down in July after June’s improvement, according to ACT Research. Net order intake in July was 8.8k units, 43%
TRAC Intermodal introduces TRAC GeoFleet
PRINCETON, N.J. — TRAC Intermodal is launching TRAC GeoFleet, a smart chassis solution that provides customers with guaranteed chassis availability, usage-based billing through geofencing capabilities
ATA Truck Tonnage Index rises 0.6% in July
WASHINGTON — Trucking activity in the United States increased slightly in July, but activity has been fairly flat since March. Specifically, truck freight tonnage rose
FMCSA launches investigation into deadly Florida crash
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is announcing that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is launching an investigation into the recent
OOIDA to DOT: Don’t let states issue non-domiciled CDLs
WASHINGTON — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association OOIDA is calling on the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to suspend states’ authority to issue non-domiciled commercial
Truckstop.com acquires Denim for instant freight payments
BOISE, Idaho — Truckstop.com is announcing its acquisition of Denim, a transportation-focused financial technology company and factoring service. “We are incredibly excited to welcome Denim
ACT Research: July Class 8 orders down
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Final North American Class 8 net orders totaled 13,172 units in July, down 2.1% y/y, as published in ACT Research’s latest State
FTR: U.S. trailer net orders fall sharply in July
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR is reporting U.S. trailer net orders fell sharply in July, down 39% month-over-month (m/m) to 7,794 units as tariff pressures and
FTR: Van rates rise the most since mid-year
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system for both dry van and refrigerated equipment posted their strongest increases in six weeks during
Trucking Hub launches Dashcam One
CHICAGO, Ill. — Trucking Hub is launching Dashcam One – a dashcam with a built-in ELD, real-time telematics, diagnostics and AI-powered systems in a single
ACT Research: Preliminary net trailer orders down in July
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary net trailer orders dropped more than 6,600 units from June to July, a 43% month-to-month decrease, according to ACT Research. “Sequentially,