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After serving alongside U.S. troops in Iraq and later joining the Army National Guard, Fahad Al-Kadhim is turning his love of trucking into an opportunity to build a better future for his family. When Progressive Insurance recognized Fahad Al-Kadhim of Macomb, Mich., as the recipient of a 2024 Freightliner Cascadia as part of the Keys […]

Improved notifications could help carriers and owner-operators schedule repairs and reduce unexpected downtime. WASHINGTON — For owner-operators and small trucking companies, an unexpected equipment repair can mean more than an inconvenience. It can also mean lost revenue, scheduling headaches and costly downtime. A new federal initiative could eventually make it easier to identify outstanding vehicle […]

SAN FRANCISCO — While much of the attention surrounding autonomous trucking has focused on long-haul highway operations, one technology startup is taking a different approach: Humble Robotics is developing driverless, electric Class 8 trucks specifically for regional freight transportation. The company announced Nov. 5 that it has raised $51 million in Series A funding to […]

Tightening truck capacity is helping drive freight from highways to intermodal rail service, but industry analysts say the shift may slow in 2027 as trucking adjusts to regulatory changes and transportation providers compete to retain freight. During an Oct. 27 webinar hosted by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), Andrew Seibold, IANA’s director of […]

WASHINGTON — The nationwide shortage of safe truck parking is among the transportation challenges targeted by more than $1 billion in federal roadway safety grants announced Thursday, Oct. 29, by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). “This historic investment doubles down on our progress by equipping communities with the infrastructure and programs necessary to continue […]

WIT panelists say successful recruiting and retention strategies begin with realistic expectations — and depend on what happens after a driver is hired. DALLAS — A competitive paycheck, a reliable home-time schedule and promises of a supportive work environment might convince a truck driver to accept a job. However, some drivers don’t last past orientation, […]

Freight rates are up, but so are costs. Knowing the freight cycle is important to trucking success   Trucking capacity continues to shrink, driving freight rates higher, especially on the spot market. The last time this happened — during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic — there were record numbers of new carrier registrations as […]

NEW YORK (AP) — For more than two decades, truck driver Joe Macken spent his free time building a massive scale model of his native New York City out of balsa wood and foam board. When he finished, his daughter convinced him to show off the sprawling basement creation — encompassing over 800,000 structures — […]

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) hosted events onsite for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, thanking drivers for their reliable, efficient service that is essential to the port’s success. Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which is a national initiative, which celebrates the American trucker, started Sunday and will end on Saturday. Georgia Ports employees […]

Ford unveils 2027 F-150 with hands-free towing, first-ever Carhartt edition Fox Business2027 Ford F-150 First Look: Hands-Free Towing Tech and a New Carhartt Collab EdmundsYou Asked, We Listened: BlueCruise Hands-Free Towing Is Coming Ford From the RoadEMBARFord revamps 2027 F-150 with hands-free towing, more V8 options giving customers what they want, exec says Yahoo Finance2027 […]