Georgia lawmakers strike deal on truck weight limits
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers reached a last-minute deal early Thursday, March 30, to increase the weight limit for some trucks traveling state highways. The legislature
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers reached a last-minute deal early Thursday, March 30, to increase the weight limit for some trucks traveling state highways. The legislature
WASHINGTON — Over the past year, federal officials — from President Joe Biden to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg — have promised to do more to
LITTLE ROCK — The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel in the U.S. is continuing to drop. According to the latest statistics from
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Freight volumes and rates declined in February, but the industry is closer to the end than the start of the freight downcycle.
ROLLING FORK, Miss. — Help began pouring into one of the poorest regions of the U.S. after a deadly tornado tore a path of destruction
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Just a few weeks ago, Idaho-based truck driver J. Savage had to spend more than $500 to fill up his big
LOS ANGELES — As California regulators explore new rules to put self-driving semi-trucks on the road, labor unions are rushing to the state Legislature to
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.2% in February after increasing 0.6% in January. In February,
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is reportedly preparing to approve strict new California pollution rules that will phase out diesel-powered trucks beginning with 2024 year
The state of the trucking freight market remains murky, as recent reports send mixed messages. During February, the overall outlook spot rates remained suppressed, while
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is quickly moving forward to fulfill his administration’s promise to develop the nation’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, as well
LAS VEGAS — Tesla has won more than $330 million in tax breaks from Nevada for the company’s commitment to a massive expansion of its
WASHINGTON — Trucking industry organizations are opposing President Joe Biden’s nominee for U.S. secretary of labor after she helped pass California’s AB5 law during her
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Although average diesel prices around the country continue trickling down, they are still more than a dollar higher than this time
DALLAS — The shortage of parking for truck drivers has been a recurring issue in the trucking industry for decades, but the problem has reached
ALBANY, N.Y. — With a winter storm bearing down on the northeast, multiple states have issued travel bans and alerts for commercial vehicles. The storm’s
WASHINGTON — New numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show that the trucking industry lost 8,500 jobs in February. In total, there were
NEW YORK — Daylight Saving Time, which began on Sunday, March 12, as clocks moved forward one hour, brings an increased risk of drowsy driving,
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Maritime Administration (MARAD) has made $12,423,000 available through the United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP), previously named
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel continues to trickle down. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), as