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Are you thinking about looking for a new job? If so, you’re not the only one; it’s a common reaction of many drivers during tough economic times for the trucking industry. With freight rates so low, carriers can’t be as choosy about which loads they haul, so drivers often see their overall miles decline, in […]

WASHINGTON — The trucking industry is applauding steps to overturn California EV mandates. “The American Trucking Associations (ATA) commends the House of Representatives for passing two key resolutions that will undo damaging emissions regulations set by California and prevent the Golden State from setting de facto national emissions policies in the future,” ATA said. “Earlier […]

While the public is concerned about instability in the stock market due to the Trump administration’s policy on tariffs, the trucking industry is focused on another area — freight. As pointed out in an April 22 report from ACT Research, 20% to 25% of U.S. surface freight is involved — one way or another — […]

STUTTGART, Ger. / PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Truck North America has started delivering its latest flagship on-highway trucks to the autonomous testing fleet of Torc Robotics.  “Delivering the latest iteration of our autonomous-ready vehicle platform, including production-intent autonomy hardware to Torc marks a significant milestone for Daimler Truck towards series maturity and scaling,” said Joanna […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. —  A pair of tractor-trailers with automated truck platooning technology began traveling Interstate 70 between Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Ind. on Monday, delivering shipments for EASE Logistics. The deployment is a collaboration between the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)’s DriveOhio initiative and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to advance the adoption […]

February was a tough month for truck dealers, with U.S. sales of new Class 8 tractors hitting the lowest point (15,725 units) since February 2022. According to data received from Wards Intelligence. Back in 2022, sales rose quickly the following month — and 2022 ended with total sales of 254,574. It’s doubtful we’ll see a […]

NEW YORK – The New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez is announcing the launch of the agency’s Overnight Truck Parking Pilot, which introduces a new metered parking option in select industrial business zones (IBZ) for commercial vehicles, including large tractor trailers, in an effort to improve parking compliance and minimize overnight truck […]

PHOENIX — Three professional truck drivers — Jason Corino, Michael Dorsey and Daljit Sohi — have been honored by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) as TCA Highway Angels of the Year for 2024. Since TCA’s Highway Angels program began in 1997, nearly 1,400 professional truck drivers have been recognized as Highway Angels because of the […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mack Trucks is announcing its partnership with Allison Transmission, which includes action plans for Mack Trucks Integrated Uptime service. “Mack’s goal is and always has been to offer solutions to make Mack easy to do business with,” said Jonathan Randall, president of Mack Trucks North America. “We continue to make advancements with GuardDog […]

U.S. sales of new, Class 8 trucks fell sharply in January, according to data received from Wards Intelligence. Manufacturers reported sales of 16,175 trucks, down 27.7% from December sales and down 13.0% from January 2024. It’s not uncommon for January sales to lag behind December, since December is typically a strong month. The month ends […]