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
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Truck Parking Improvement Act introduced in Congress
WASHINGTON — Over the past year, federal officials — from President Joe Biden to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg — have promised to do more to
Average US diesel prices down for 8th straight week
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
For-hire trucking capacity growth seeing sharp slowdown
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Freight volumes and rates declined in February, but the industry is closer to the end than the start of the freight downcycle.
Monster Mississippi tornado kills dozens, tosses big rigs like toys across city
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
Truck drivers welcome lower diesel prices as California considers punishing oil companies for high prices
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
Future of $900B US trucking industry could be decided in California
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
ATA’s Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.2% in February
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,
White House reportedly fast-tracking California’s plans to phase out diesel engines
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
Mixed signals: Rates continue downward trend as freight volumes decline
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
Funds now available for national EV charging infrastructure; regulations for big rig charging on hold
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
Tesla snags $330M tax deal for Nevada expansion, including electric big rig plant
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
Citing AB5, trucking groups oppose US labor secretary nominee Su
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
Average US diesel prices continue downward trend
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Although average diesel prices around the country continue trickling down, they are still more than a dollar higher than this time
New survey shows that most Americans are oblivious to truck parking problem
DALLAS — The shortage of parking for truck drivers has been a recurring issue in the trucking industry for decades, but the problem has reached
Commercial vehicle travel bans in place as major winter storm pounds northeast
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
Trucking jobs see large decline in February
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
Staying alert at the wheel: Drowsy driving a top concern during time change
NEW YORK — Daylight Saving Time, which began on Sunday, March 12, as clocks moved forward one hour, brings an increased risk of drowsy driving,
Feds, states rally around bolstering nation’s supply chain through infrastructure improvements
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
Average diesel prices continue falling
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel continues to trickle down. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), as