A slight uptick in trailers: Orders rise in October by 4,800 units, says ACT
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Preliminary net trailer orders rose about 4,800 units from September to October, but at 16,900 units, were lower compared to last October,
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FTR reports October US trailer net orders; lowest October net order total since 2013
Bloomington, Ind. — FTR is reporting U.S. trailer net orders in October rose 34% month-over-month (m/m) to 15,970 units, reflecting typical seasonal trends, but were
More than 1,500 truckers cited during CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week
Law enforcement officers in Canada and the U.S. pulled over 11,050 vehicles during this year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Safe Driver Week. “Officers issued
Senate unanimously passes credentialing reform bill championed by ATA
WASHINGTON —  The Senate has unanimously passed the Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act, a bill fully supported by the American Trucking Associations, making it one
Truck manufacturers must adjust course on emission goals, ATA warns
WASHINGTON – The American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear called upon the nation’s heavy-duty truck and engine manufacturers to abandon their agreement with California
Ho Ho Ho! Kenworth’s T680 shows off U.S. Capitol Christmas tree ‘Spruce Wayne’ at Chillicothe Plant
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio  — A Kenworth T680, assembled by employees at Kenworth’s manufacturing plant in Chillicothe, Ohio recently returned with special cargo – the 2024 U.S.
NTSB report: Fatigue, disregard for safety regs and oversight failures led to fatal collision between bus and truck in New York
​​WASHINGTON — Repeated disregard of safety regulations, along with ineffective federal and state enforcement and oversight, contributed to the collision between a bus and box
Rethinking road safety: NHTSA finalizes significant updates to 5-star safety ratings program
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized significant updates to its consumer-facing 5-Star Safety Ratings program, a pivotal
Landstar expands footprint with state-of-the-art facility in Crawfordsville
Jacksonville, Fla. — Landstar celebrated the grand opening of its new 8,000 square foot field operations center in Crawfordsville, Ind. on Nov. 15. “We’re excited
Freight transportation trends: Analyzing the September 2024 TSI changes
WASHINGTON — The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, fell 0.8% in September
Trucking industry responds to Trump’s nomination of Sean Duffy as DOT Secretary
WASHINGTON — With President-elect Donald Trump quickly filling positions for his new term, members of the trucking industry are making their voices known on the
Empower the future: Nominations now open for TCA’s Young Leadership Program
Alexandria, V.a. —  The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has opened nominations for the second class of its Elevate Young Leadership Program. “Elevate is a remarkable
FTR, Truckstop report spot rates soft in the latest week
According to FTR, broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop system either declined or barely rose during the week ended November 15 (week 46), depending on
Activity remains in negative territory for October according to Cass Freight Index
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The shipments component of the Cass Freight Index fell 1.9% m/m in October, after a 1.7% decline in September. “In a
Three ELDs dropped from FMCSA’s authorized devices list
WASHINGTON — On Nov. 18 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed three ELDs from the list of registered ELDs due to the providers’ failure
DAT Truckload Freight Trends show load posts fall 9%; truck posts hold firm
BEAVERTON, Ore. — The market for spot truckload freight cooled slightly last week, with fewer loads posted for all three equipment types compared to the previous
Texas man indicted for transportation of undocumented migrant resulting in death
TUCSON, Ariz. — Moises Gabriel Castillo, 39, of Texas, was indicted on Oct. 30 by a federal grand jury on charges of Conspiracy to Transport
NFI works to help military veterans as they transition to civilian life
Amy M. loves being a part of NFI and working in the finance department — but what really makes the company special for her is
Drivers Legal Plan announces endorsement by Florida Trucking Association
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Drivers Legal Plan (DLP), a national law firm providing legal services to commercial truck drivers has reported that Florida Trucking Association
Container trade booms in Savannah; October volumes soar 10%
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Georgia Ports Authority handled 494,261 twenty-foot equivalent container units in October, an increase of more than 45,000 TEUs, up 10 percent,