NMFTA wins 2025 MarCom Award
ALEXANDRIA, Va. —The National Motor Freight Traffic Association Inc. (NMFTA) is being honored with a 2025 MarCom Award for its ClassIT+ Product Launch campaign, in
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ATA urges Congress to strengthen veterans’ career pathways to trucking
WASHINGTON — At a hearing by the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, the American Trucking Associations urged Members of Congress to expand key
Wisconsin wants input from truckers on parking shortages
WISCONSIN — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking input from truckers to address parking shortages. “We’ve opened a survey for drivers and companies
Kenworth helps usher in Christmas at the Capitol
WASHINGTON — Kenworth helped kick off the Christmas season at the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Knight-Swift driver Michael Porter transported the 2025 U.S.
FTR: Class 8 orders down 17% in November
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR is reporting preliminary net orders for North American Class 8 trucks/tractors fell more than seasonally expected in November, dropping 17% month-over-month.
Oregon police investigating semi driver for killing a pedestrian
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon State Police (OSP) is investigation a vehicle versus pedestrian crash that left one dead. On Monday at approximately 5:53
New ATRI research expands insights on the scale and causes of growing trucking litigation
WASHINGTON — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is releasing new research on the scope of tort litigation in the trucking industry and the factors
50,000+ call on OEMs to drop California lawsuit and commit to clean trucking
CALIFORNIA — According to Idle Giants, over 50,000 people have signed petitions calling on the world’s biggest truck manufacturers to drop their lawsuit against California
Goodyear launches search for 2025’s Highway Hero Award
AKRON, Ohio — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is honoring the bravery and quick thinking of commercial truck drivers with the launch of its
Dallas Penske leasing workers request vote to remove Teamsters Local 745
DALLAS, Texas — A majority of employees at Penske Truck Leasing’s facility in the Redbird neighborhood of Dallas are demanding a vote to remove Teamsters
ACT: Preliminary Class 8 orders down 47% y/y in November
COLUMBUS, Ind. — November preliminary North America Classes 5-8 net orders of 36k units declined 33% y/y. “Preliminary Class 8 orders totaled 19,700 units in
ICE lodges detainer for trucker charged with negligent homicide in Oregon
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is lodging an arrest detainer for a trucker charged with criminally negligent homicide and reckless endangering
Fleetio appoints Leslie Henthorn as CMO
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Fleetio is appointing Leslie Henthorn to the company’s executive leadership team as its first chief marketing officer, marking a strategic inflection point
ACT: Freight volumes and capacity decline in October
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index indicated the supply and demand balance decreased in October, as freight volumes and capacity
USDOT cracks down on illegal CDL mills, announces new ELD vetting process
WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is announcing the removal of nearly 3,000 commercial driver’s license (CDL) training providers from the Federal Motor Carrier
DAT One: Load posts down 48% during Thanksgiving week
BEAVERTON, Ore. — The Thanksgiving holiday took a bite out of the spot market last week with load posts on DAT One down 48% week
Relay Payments and TA join forces for zero-fraud fuel payments
ATLANTA, Ga., WESTLAKE, Ohio — Relay Payments and TravelCenters of America (TA) are announcing Relay is now accepted nationwide at TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA
Dry van spot rates rise sharply during Thanksgiving week
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Although broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system declined for refrigerated equipment and barely moved in flatbed during Thanksgiving week, dry van
TAEC releases plan to eliminate bad actors, restore fair competition
In an impactful show of solidarity, a broad group of state and national trucking associations from across the country are releasing comprehensive policy blueprint to
Massive recall: 18,000+ International, Mack and Volvo trucks impacted by safety issues
WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reporting recalls impacting over 18,000 trucks combined from International, Mack and Volvo. International Motors International