FTR: Preliminary net trailer orders down in April
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR is reporting North American Class 8 truck/tractor preliminary net orders in April fell 34% month over month to 25,500 units. Growth
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Declawed: Truck crash loses White Claw and other cargo
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. — According to WSET, a tractor-trailer crash spilled its cargo, including cans of White Claw, on Thursday. According to the Virginia State
One dead in Connecticut tractor-trailer crash
NEW HARTFORD, Conn. — According to WFSB, a 90-year-old Winsted woman was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer on Route 44 in New Hartford
FTR Transportation Conference: Your roadmap for uncertain freight times
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR Transportation Intelligence is announcing the full track structure and registration details for its 2026 FTR Transportation Conference. “With freight demand, fuel
J J Keller study highlights shift toward proactive fleet management strategies
NEENAH, Wis. — The J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights has released its sixth annual State of Fleet Management study, revealing a growing shift
House Appropriations Committee approves $4 Million to fight cargo theft
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations is applauding the House Appropriations Committee for passing the fiscal year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies funding
Platform Science first to achieve Canadian ELD certification on Daimler Truck North America’s CTP2
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Platform Science is announcing the expansion of its Canadian electronic logging device (ELD) certification on Daimler Truck North America’s (DTNA) factory-installed
ACT: Used truck sales pull back in April
COLUMBUS, Ind. — April preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck retail sales pulled back from March’s strong performance, down 5.4% m/m, according to the
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for March plunges
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for March plummeted to -18.9, reflecting, as expected, exceptionally harsh market conditions driven primarily by the sharp rise
Cass Freight Index: Shipping volumes stabilize as rates climb on capacity tightness
The shipments component of the Cass Freight Index fell 4.4% year-over-year in April but increased month-over-month for the third straight time. In seasonally adjusted terms,
Outpost launches second-gen gate automation platform
AUSTIN, Texas and SEATTLE, Wash. — Outpost is launching its second-generation gate automation platform, including a new kiosk, expanded machine vision capabilities and operational tools
ACT: Improved spot and contract rates drive Class 8 orders
COLUMBUS, Ind. — While improved spot and contract rates have been the primary drivers of higher Class 8 orders, regulatory burdens, associated with higher equipment
ATRI seeks trucking industry input on the scale of unauthorized cabotage in the U.S.
WASHINGTON — With federal law prohibiting the use of foreign B-1 visa-holding truck drivers from engaging in point-to-point service while operating in the U.S., ATRI’s
Great Dane names new interim CEO
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Mel Cohen has been appointed as Great Dane’s interim chief executive officer. A long-time member of Great Dane’s board of advisors, Cohen
Crucial cargo theft bill clears House hurdle
WASHINGTON —The American Trucking Associations and Truckload Carriers Association are applauding the U.S. House of Representatives for voting to pass the Combating Organized Retail Crime
EASE Logistics names Ken Adamo as chief strategy officer
DUBLIN, Ohio — EASE Logistics (EASE) is naming Ken Adamo as chief strategy officer (CSO), where he will lead enterprise strategy across technology platforms, pricing
FleetForce, ParkPro tap former FTA president Alix Miller as senior advisor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — FleetForce and ParkPro are naming Alix Miller, senior principal at TSG Advisors and former president of Florida Trucking Association (FTA), as a
Truckstop, FTR: Spot rates rise again for all equipment types
BEAVERTON, Ore. — For a second straight week, broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system rose for all equipment types during the week ending May
DAT: Truckload capacity tightens further, spot rates inch up across the board
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Spot rates rose modestly across all three equipment types during the week of May 3-9, extending a multi-week tightening trend. “Total load
Volvo Trucks unveils its most fuel efficient engine ever
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America is announcing its next‑generation Volvo engine combing expanded power, strong fuel efficiency and the lowest NOx levels Volvo