USDOT agencies nix speed limiter mandate for heavy trucks
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation along with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway Traffic Administration are withdrawing speed limiters.
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National Carriers Inc. welcomes new president Steve Hart
IRVING, Texas — National Carriers Inc. (NCI) is welcoming a new leader. Stepping into the role of president Hart will oversee the day-to-day operations of
Smith System unveils new brand identity
ARLINGTON, Texas — Smith System is revealing a brand redesign that reflects the company’s ongoing evolution and solutions. “Our new identity reflects the innovative, accessible,
Teletrac Navman debuts Multi IQ Camera to reduce blind spots, improve safety
NORTHBROOK, Ill. — Teletrac Navman is debuting its new Multi IQ Camera. “The Multi IQ Camera represents a breakthrough — it’s the first, fully-integrated, AI-powered
ACT: U.S. trailer orders spike 133% in June
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Net order intake in June was nearly 15.4k units, up a phenomenal 133% from May. According to this month’s issue of ACT
Semi discovered hanging off a cliff in Wyoming
BIGHORN COUNTY, Wyo. — A semi driver is lucky to be alive after plunging off a cliff in Wyoming. On Tuesday at approximately 2:35 a.m.,
Trucking industry sounds off on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON — Trucking industry leaders testified before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety on Tuesday to address several vital challenges the industry
FTR: U.S. trailer net orders jump to more than 13,800 units in June
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — U.S. trailer net orders more than doubled month-over-month (m/m) in June, rising 113% to 13,827 units. “Net orders were up 157% year-over-year
DAT: Rates, load-post volumes give up previous gain
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Load posts on DAT One gave back most of the previous week’s gains, falling 18% to 2.2 million loads during the week
RaceTrac partners with Relay Payments
ATLANTA, Ga. — RaceTrac is now accepting Relay Payment digital payments at all RaceTrac and RaceWay truck-accessible locations. The new payment solution is available at
ACT: June Class 8 orders down 35% compared to 2024
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Final North American Class 8 net orders totaled 9,463 units in June, down 35% y/y, as published in ACT Research’s latest State
Filling up for fun: Pilot adds new locations, remodels existing stores, more
Pilot is making the most of people’s journeys this summer and is fueling the busy travel season by adding new locations, remodeling more of its
ATA’s Trucking Association Executives Council announces new leadership
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is announcing new members of the Trucking Association Executives Council (TAEC). Tony Bradley, president & CEO of the
Survey highlights carrier challenges in driver recruiting and retention
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Conversion Interactive Agency in partnership with People. Data. Analytics (PDA) are releasing the results of their 2025 Carrier Survey. “As carriers navigate
Fleetworthy acquires commercelogic
ALBANY, N.Y. — Fleetworthy is announcing the asset acquisition of commercelogic, a predictive tolling and GPS-powered analytics company. “Commercelogic’s innovative technology and AI perfectly complements
PrePass Safety Alliance welcomes Ashley Simmons in leadership role
PHOENIX, Ariz. — PrePass Safety Alliance is announcing the appointment of Ashley Simmons as its new vice president of policy and external affairs. “Ashley’s deep
ACT: June used truck market prevails despite economic and tariff uncertainty
COLUMBUS, Ind. — June preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck retail sales volumes increased 5.0% m/m, according to the latest preliminary release of the
Averitt announces historic pay increases
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Averitt has announced pay increases for its drivers, dock associates, preventive maintenance and other operations personnel. “It is important to us to
Altitude by Geotab study reveals top and bottom U.S. cities for urban freight efficiency
ATLANTA, Ga. — A new Altitude by Geotab study using real-world commercial vehicle data has revealed some of the most and least efficient cities for
Volvo Trucks puts all-new VNL to the ultimate test in arctic conditions
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America subjected its all-new Volvo VNL to one of the most extreme vehicle validation programs in the world: cold