FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index rises to a record in May
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index in May jumped to 20.4 – its strongest level ever due mostly to highly favorable freight rates for
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Venti expands driverless logistics operations to major U.S. rail yards
BOSTON, Mass. — Venti Technologies is announcing it has been selected by a top North American intermodal railroad to bring AI-powered AV solutions to terminals
ATA welcomes over $60M for truck parking projects nationwide
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is welcoming four major U.S. Department of Transportation grants that will add new truck parking spaces along key
Freightwise Intelligence: A new data visualization and business intelligence reporting solution
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — FreightWise is launching FreightWise Intelligence, a new data visualization and business intelligence (BI) reporting solution designed to empower small and mid-sized shippers
MICHELIN Connected Fleet launches AI Assistant
MICHELIN Connected Fleet is integrating an AI Assistant into its MyConnectedFleet platform. “The AI Assistant is the natural evolution of our DNA, which is built
Game on: Volvo VNL and Volvo VNR electric arrive in American Truck Simulator
Millions of virtual truckers can now get behind the wheel of Volvo’s newest generation of trucks as the all-new Volvo VNL and the Volvo VNR
Great Dane’s Nebraska manufacturing plant wins 2025 TTMA Plant Safety Award
Great Dane is announcing company’s manufacturing plant in Wayne, Neb. earned a 2025 Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (TTMA) Plant Safety Award. “This award belongs to
Bentonville driver named Arkansas Grand Champion, advances to National Truck Driving Championships
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Chris Moore, a professional truck driver for Walmart Transportation, captured first place in the Flatbed Class at the 2026 Arkansas Truck
Truckstop.com launches AVA, the first voice-native AI carrier assistant
BOISE, Idaho — Truckstop.com is launching AVA (Advanced Voice Assistant), the first voice-native AI carrier assistant built specifically to help carriers manage the business dimensions
O’Shaughnessy Ventures backs engineer using brain data to fight driver fatigue
GREENWICH, Conn. — O’Shaughnessy Ventures LLC (OSV) has awarded an O’Shaughnessy Fellowship to Avaneesh Babu, an engineer based in Baltimore, Maryland. “This fellowship directly empowers
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern celebrate America’s 250th with world’s largest steam locomotive
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. — Union Pacific’s legendary Big Boy No. 4014 took center stage in Philadelphia on July 4th as tens of thousands gathered for the
TCA president Jim Mullen has made an indelible mark on trucking industry
Jim Mullen, who stepped into the role of president of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) on April 6, needs no introduction for most people in
DAT: Holiday-week capacity crunch drives spot rates higher
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Total load posts on DAT One fell to 2.72 million last week, down 27% from the prior week, as freight movement slowed
FTR: Class 8 orders up 16% in June
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR is reporting Class 8 preliminary net orders rose to 30,500 units in June, up 16% from May and 241% year over
PepsiCo Fleet executive joins YMX Logistics
HENDERSON, Nev. — YMX Logistics is announcing Adam Buttgenbach as vice president of fleet strategy & loss prevention. “Adam brings an exceptional combination of fleet
FTR, Truckstop: Dry van spot rates rise to a record level
BEAVERTON, Ore. — As expected, broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com for dry van and refrigerated van equipment jumped sharply during the week ending July
SEFL’s Albany service center marks 50 years of service
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Southeastern Freight Lines (SEFL) is celebrating 50 years of Quality Without Question service at its Albany, Ga. service center. Located at 1115
ACT: Class 8 orders up 231% y/y in June
COLUMBUS, Ind. — June preliminary North America Class 8 net orders of 31.4k units increased 231% y/y, according to ACT Research. “Strong orders this month,
Not just another load: OOIDA’s Marty Ellis shares experience of hauling The Wall That Heals
When Marty Ellis, a tour truck operator for the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), got the chance to be a part of hauling The Wall
Darren Evans named 2026 North Carolina Driver of the Year
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — FedEx is congratulating Darren Evans as the 2026 North Carolina Driver of the Year for the state truck driving championships. “Darren represents