ATA’s Women In Motion brings trucking’s priorities to Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON — Members of the American Trucking Associations’ Women In Motion Council traveled to the nation’s capital for their annual Call on Washington.  “Women are
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Great Dane appoints Eddie Martin as executive vice president, CCO
Great Dane is appointing Eddie Martin as executive vice president and CCO, effective Aug. 3. “Eddie brings a strong combination of strategic experience, commercial expertise,
FTR: U.S. trailer orders in June reflect solid demand
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR is reporting that U.S. heavy-duty trailer demand cooled in June but remained solid for a seasonally slow month. “Cost pressure on
IFDA inducts 108 professional drivers into 2026 Truck Driver Hall of Fame
MCLEAN, Va. — The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) is announcing the 2026 class of the IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame, recognizing 108 professional
Bendix Tech Tips: How to maintain advanced driver assistance systems
AVON, Ohio — This installment of the Bendix Tech Tips series shares advice on maintaining ADAS technologies so that they provide the most benefit. “It
Rush Enterprises acquires Peterbilt of Louisiana
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Rush Enterprises Inc. is acquiring certain assets of Peterbilt of Louisiana, expanding the company’s dealership network into South Louisiana and strengthening
ASE Education Foundation receives $25M federal grant to put a new generation of service technicians to work
LEESBURG, Va. — The ASE Education Foundation has been awarded a $25 million, four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand registered apprenticeships
Atlas World Group names new leadership
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Atlas World Group Inc. is announcing the appointments of Jason Loehr and Tiffany Kelley, who will help to drive Atlas’ brand and
Cass Freight Index: Rate recovery still led by tight supply in June
The Cass Freight Index for June reflects a market where tight capacity continues to push rates higher even as shipment activity softens. Shipments in the
Averitt opens new Tulsa, Oklahoma facility
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Averitt is opening its newest facility in Tulsa, Okla., expanding capacity and strengthening service for customers throughout the region. “As our customers
OOIDA urges House to set vote for Dalilah’s Law
WASHINGTON — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is urging the full House of Representatives to immediately schedule H.R. 5688, Dalilah’s Law, for a vote.
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for May shows little improvement
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for May was -15.4 – a slight improvement from April’s -17.4 but still among the six least favorable
ACT: New equipment demand development continues
COLUMBUS, Ind. — New equipment demand continues to be buoyed by materially improved spot and contract rates, driven largely by the rapid shift in driver
New ATRI report details accelerating costs and low profitability despite cuts
WASHINGTON — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is releasing the 2026 Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking, its flagship benchmarking report. “Freight rates
Truck Parking Club member WEL Companies enhances fleet efficiency and revenue through innovative marketplace strategy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Truck Parking Club (TPC) is highlighting how customer WEL Companies is using both sides of the TPC marketplace to keep its fleet
DAT: Flatbed linehaul rate passes $3 for the first time; volumes rebound after Independence Day
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. —Total load posts on DAT One climbed to 3.34 million last week, up 22% from the prior week, as freight movement resumed after
ACT: Used truck market remains solid in June
COLUMBUS, Ind. — June preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck retail sales picked up 11% m/m in June, according to the latest preliminary release
Fuel price shocks ripple through freight markets
ATLANTA, Ga. — AFS Logistics and TD Cowen are announcing the third quarter (Q3) 2026 release of the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index, a snapshot with
FTR, Truckstop: Spot rates plunge in the latest week
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system fell sharply during the week ending July 10 as van rates settled from big gains
EPA’s proposed regulations spark immediate reactions from trucking industry experts
WASHINGTON — In the wake of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Lee Zeldin’s proposal to eliminate deratements, Biden-era NOx emission reduction provisions and addressing