ATA Truck Tonnage Index rises in January
WASHINGTON — Truck freight tonnage increased 0.4% after falling 0.2% in December, according the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index. “Tonnage
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DAT: Spot rates slip, load posts decline for the second straight week
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Spot truckload rates eased again during the week of Feb. 15-21, as pricing settled into a more typical seasonal pattern. “The total
Peterbilt celebrates first Master Technician graduate
Peterbilt is recognizing its first Master Technician, Michael Fitzpatrick of Ohio Peterbilt. “We congratulate Michael Fitzpatrick on this significant achievement as our inaugural Peterbilt Master
FTR, Truckstop: Spot rates remain strong in latest week
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Broker-posted spot rates for dry van and refrigerated equipment in the Truckstop.com system continued to fall from their recent weather-induced surge during
ATRI invites carriers to participate in its Operational Costs of Trucking annual report
WASHINGTON — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is calling on for-hire motor carriers to participate in its annual Operational Costs of Trucking report. “There
USDOT teams with state DOTs for sting operations
WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Sec. Sean Duffy is speaking out on some of the biggest issues the trucking industry is facing, including
Jetco celebrates 50 years in business
Jetco is celebrating 50 years of service in trucking and logistics. “As we move forward in 2026, we celebrate a milestone that few in our
Fleetworthy unifies brands
ALBANY, N.Y. — Fleetworthy is unifying its brands under a single Fleetworthy brand, marking an important step toward a more cohesive fleet readiness experience. “Our
Freedom Drivers call for action ahead of March CDL expirations by California
FRESNO, Calif. — Freedom Drivers (FD), a California-based alliance of immigrant truck drivers, is calling for immediate action as thousands of commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs)
Heavy-duty truck NOx standards under fire by ATA
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to re-evaluate heavy-duty NOx standards to avoid causing major operational
Fleet Advantage launches program to counter 2027 EPA, tariff cost surges
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fleet Advantage (FA) is launching its Capital Cost Avoidance Program. “This comprehensive initiative is designed to help private fleets across various
Kodiak AI adds Safety Cloud to its autonomous trucking solution
CHICAGO, Ill. — Kodiak AI is integrating HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud, a digital alerting platform into its autonomous trucking solution. “Safety is the cornerstone of
FTR: U.S. trailer orders flat m/m in January
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR is reporting U.S. trailer net orders were essentially flat month-over-month (m/m) in January at 24,206 units. “The result sustained the stronger
Illinois challenges Trump administration over funding revocation related to non-domiciled CDLs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.; WASHINGTON D.C., — After U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Illinois is in danger of losing $128M in federal funding over
Truck Parking Club, Shell Rotella partner to offer drivers up to $100 in truck parking
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Truck Parking Club (TPC) and Shell Rotella are announcing the “Night on Us” promotion. “For decades, Shell Rotella has been a trusted
AHTS: Preserving trucking history across borders
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) is expanding its international footprint with a growing presence in Mexico following a recent visit
Kenworth Sales Company named 2025 Kenworth Dealer of the Year
CARSLBAD, Calif. — Kenworth Sales Company was named the 2025 Kenworth Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada at the recent annual
JJ Keller launches QR code video to improve manual log book accuracy
NEENAH, Wis. — J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. is making log book compliance smarter and simpler with a new enhancement: a QR code linking
ACT: Preliminary January net trailer orders down 8%
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary net trailer orders in January were down about 2,000 units from December’s 25,100-unit level, an 8% month-to-month decrease. “Sequentially, a drop
Cass Freight Index shows weather impacting January rates
According to the Cass Freight Index, the harsh weather across North America in January, is the driving factor forcing freight volumes to struggle and rates