Penske Leasing workers free themselves from Teamsters’ representation
DALLAS, Texas — Employees of Penske Truck Leasing’s facility in the Redbird neighborhood of Dallas have freed themselves from the Teamsters Local 745 union officials.
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ACT: For-hire supply-demand balance increases in November
COLUMBUS, Ind. — ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index is reporting the supply and demand balance increased in November, as freight volumes and capacity increased. The Volume
ACT: Class 8 orders down 48% y/y
COLUMBUS, Ind – Final North American Class 8 net orders totaled 19,547 units in November, down 48% y/y, as published in ACT Research’s latest State
DAT: November truckload volumes fall to year’s lowest levels
BEAVERTON, Ore. — November truckload volumes fell to their lowest level of 2025, with double-digit declines across van, refrigerated and flatbed segments despite holiday shipping
Coal for Christmas: Cargo theft peaks during holiday season
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Verisk CargoNet is urging the supply chain and logistics industry to heighten security and verification practices during the year-end holiday shipping
ATA urges Congress for a cargo theft crackdown
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations president and CEO Chris Spear testified before a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Dec. 17, urging Congress to take decisive action
FTR: U.S. trailer orders dip in November
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR is reporting a dip in U.S. trailer net orders in November. Orders fell 19% month-over-month (m/m) to 13,071 units and plunging
ATA speaks out on marijuana reclassification, USDOT says truckers must follow current regulations
WASHINGTON — Following President Trump signing an executive order that reclassifies marijuana as a Schedule III substance, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) is speaking out.
CVSN welcomes Emily Judd as marketing and member experience coordinator
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network (CVSN) is announcing the addition of Emily Judd to the team as marketing & member experience
OOIDA takes on ATA over Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program
WASHINGTON — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is urging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to reject the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) request
ACT: November used truck sales slow as expected
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck retail sales plunged 17% m/m in November, according to the latest preliminary release of the
Dog approved: Volvo VNL passes pet safety evaluation
Just in time for the holidays, Volvo Trucks North America and the Center for Pet Safety brought a little extra joy and a lot of
Trump signs defense bill with key provisions championed by ATA
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations is applauding the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act that includes language for which ATA strongly advocated. “This
Roehl Transport’s Charles Jones Jr takes home Transition Trucking award
WASHINGTON — Charles Jones Jr. of Roehl Transport wins a Kenworth T680 through the 2025 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award. For the tenth consecutive
TCA announces discounted carrier registration for Truckload 2026
WASHINGTON — The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is now offering discounted registration rates for Truckload 2026. “Our industry continues to be plagued by uncertainty,” TCA
Volvo Group to open new parts distribution center in Tacoma, Washington
The Volvo Group will invest $37.7 million to open a new 115,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Regional Distribution Center (RDC) in Tacoma, Wash., to better support its Volvo
ACT: Preliminary net trailer orders underwhelm
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary net trailer orders in November underwhelm with 4,100 units lower than October’s levels. “Sequentially, a slight dip in net orders is
Honoring the best: WIT seeks Driver of the Year nominations
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Driver of the Year award. “Women are shaping the
DAT: Load posts 10% lower than previous week
BEAVERTON, Ore. — At 3.0 million, load posts on DAT One were 10% lower than the previous week, but still the second-highest weekly total this
ProBuilt Miles provides free routing and mileage platform
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — ProBuilt Software is announcing the launch of ProBuiltMiles.com, a free, web-based commercial routing and mileage calculation system created by the original