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Dual Bypass Strategy Maximizes Weigh Station Savings for Fleets
Key Details Weigh station bypass technology is evolving rapidly, with mobile app-based solutions expanding alongside traditional transponder methods. Each approach has distinct advantages, but relyin...
J.B. Hunt Crushes Q1 Targets with Strong Cost Controls
Key Details J.B. Hunt Transport Services delivered strong first-quarter results Wednesday, beating earnings expectations with $1.49 per share, 4 cents ahead of consensus. Consolidated revenue reached...
Ford EV Chief Doug Field to Leave Company in Reorganization
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox. ] Ford Motor Co. ’s top electric vehicle executive — whose arrival at the automaker was heralded as a “watershed moment” — is leaving the...
CATL Fights Pentagon Ban Amid US-China Trade War
Key Details CATL, the world's largest EV battery manufacturer, is actively challenging its Pentagon blacklist designation, which labels it as connected to China's military. Co-chairman Pan Jian has m...
New York Court Shuts Down Staged Crash Insurance Fraud Ring
Key Details A New York Supreme Court judge in Suffolk County ruled against eight defendants connected to a staged crash scheme involving commercial vehicles. Judge Maureen T. Liccione granted summary...
Owner-Operator Pay Flat in 2025 Despite Rate Surge, ATBS Data Shows
Key Details According to ATBS president Todd Amen, owner-operators earned an average of $71,800 in 2025, essentially unchanged from 2024 when adjusted for a methodology shift. ATBS manages tax filing...
US-Iran Ceasefire Extension Talks Focus on Hormuz Reopening
Key Details The U.S. and Iran are negotiating a two-week ceasefire extension to continue peace talks beyond next week's initial truce expiration. Mediators are working through technical discussions o...
Prime Inc. Breaking Ground on $160M Georgia Mega-Terminal with Driver Amenities
Key Details Prime Inc. is transforming a 131-acre Griffin, Georgia property into a premium trucking terminal with a $160 million investment. The company acquired the land in May 2025 for $40 million ...
Why Electric Fleets Beat Oil Price Volatility
Key Details With Middle East tensions blocking the Strait of Hormuz and crude oil prices climbing daily, fuel costs are squeezing fleet budgets harder than ever. Geotab CEO Neil Cawse argues that ele...
Treasury Chief Projects $3 Gas Return This Summer as Oil Prices Stabilize
Key Details Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed optimism that gasoline prices will drop back to $3 per gallon between late June and September 20. Currently, gas is averaging $4.108 per gallon ...
FEMA Declares Flood Disaster in HI
FEMA has issued a Flood disaster declaration for HI: KONA LOW WEATHER SYSTEMS. Truckers operating in the affected area should expect road closures and detours. FMCSA may issue Hours of Service exempti...
SoCal Port Imports Slip 1% as Middle East Tensions Disrupt Global Supply Lines
Key Details Southern California's twin ports - Long Beach and Los Angeles - processed slightly lower import volumes in March, with combined container traffic down compared to the previous year. The P...
Low Opt-In Rates May Slow $166B Tariff Refund Process
Key Details The Trump administration warned that delayed refunds totaling approximately $166 billion could face further setbacks. Customs and Border Protection revealed in an April 14 court filing th...
Reckless Driver Kills Retiring 75-Year-Old Trucker in Las Vegas Crash
Why It Matters A preventable tragedy has claimed the life of an experienced professional just days before his planned retirement. This incident underscores the deadly consequences of aggressive drivi...
TA Dedicated Expands Midwest Operations with Triangle Warehouse Acquisition
Key Details TA Dedicated, a TFI International subsidiary, has acquired Triangle Warehouse, a Minneapolis-based logistics provider. The deal adds 900,000 square feet of warehousing and distribution ca...
Democrats Push Bipartisan Highway Bill as Authorization Deadline Looms
Key Details Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is advocating for a bipartisan approach to pass a comprehensive surface transportation...
Prime, Old Dominion Expand Hubs to Capture Growing Freight Demand
Key Details Prime Inc. is investing $160 million in a new regional trucking hub near Griffin, Georgia, about 37 miles south of Atlanta. The facility will create over 120 jobs and hire more than 50 dr...
75-Vehicle Pileup Shuts Down I-70 Near Colorado Tunnel in Spring Storm
Why It Matters A massive 75-vehicle crash brought I-70 to a standstill near the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel in Colorado on Tuesday afternoon. This incident highlights the ongoing hazards truck...
Medium-Duty Truck Sales Drop 14.7% for 14th Straight Month
Key Details Classes 4-7 medium-duty truck sales fell 14.7% in March to 17,019 units compared to 19,942 units last year. This marks the 14th consecutive month of year-over-year declines, with the last...
Echo Global Logistics Opens Sacramento Refrigerated Hub for Western Growth
Key Details Echo Global Logistics announced the opening of a new temperature-controlled facility in Sacramento, California on April 14. The expansion strengthens EchoChill, the company's consolidated...
FMCSA Strengthens DataQs Appeals Process: What Drivers Need to Know
Key Details The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration finalized a major overhaul of its DataQs system in April 2026. DataQs allows carriers and drivers to challenge incorrect or incomplete cras...
House Passes Aviation Safety Bill, But Senate Demands Stronger Protections
Key Details The House approved the Alert Act on April 14 with overwhelming support, passing 396-10 to address safety issues revealed by last year's midair collision between an American Airlines jet a...
FedEx and UPS Must Evolve Beyond Parcel Delivery to Stay Competitive
Key Details The parcel shipping landscape has transformed dramatically since 1985. B2C shipments now represent 70% of the parcel market, up from just 10% four decades ago. Major retailers are buildin...
Mudflap acquires AI capacity platform Parade
Mudflap has completed its acquisition of Parade. The deal pairs Mudflap’s location-verified carrier network with Parade’s capacity management platform for brokers, which has facilitated more than $40...
Major Carriers Launch Land Routes as Hormuz Strait Disruptions Continue
Key Details With the Strait of Hormuz facing extended closures, global container carriers including Hapag-Lloyd and A.P. Moller-Maersk are pivoting to trucking services across the Middle East. Altern...
3PL Marketing Efficiency Splits Wide Open in Q4 2025
Key Details LeadCoverage's Supply Chain Growth Index for Q4 2025 reveals a stark divide in marketing performance across 3PL providers and freight brokers. The Logistics Growth Efficiency Ratio (LGER)...
Autonomous Startup Glydways Seeks $250M as Global Deployments Accelerate
Key Details Glydways Inc., the self-driving vehicle startup backed by Sam Altman, is raising $250 million in a new funding round that would value the company at $1 billion or more. This follows a $17...
Stellantis Posts Strong Q1 Growth Fueled by Jeep and Ram Sales Surge
Key Details Stelantis NV reported a 12% jump in global shipments during the first quarter, with North American deliveries rising 17% to 379,000 vehicles. The automaker's recovery was driven by strong...
Crude Prices Climb on US-Iran Peace Talk Momentum
Key Details Benchmark U.S. crude rose $1.03 to $92.31 per barrel on April 15, while Brent crude gained $1.23 to $96.02. Markets are responding to optimism around renewed diplomatic efforts between th...
Bankruptcy Wave Hits Small Trucking Operators Nationwide
Key Details Small trucking and logistics companies across the U.S. have filed for bankruptcy protection in recent weeks, including Liberty Carriers Inc., NAS Logistics LLC, Golden Spirit Freight LLC,...
M4.9 Earthquake Reported 179 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was detected 179 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at a depth of 10 km. Truckers in the area should watch for potential road damage, debris, and bridge inspections that may...
M5.4 Earthquake Reported 229 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was detected 229 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu at a depth of 166.688 km. Truckers in the area should watch for potential road damage, debris, and bridge inspections that may ca...
M5.7 Earthquake Reported 72 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was detected 72 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica at a depth of 20 km. Truckers in the area should watch for potential road damage, debris, and bridge inspections that may caus...
M4.6 Earthquake Reported 154 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was detected 154 km W of Neiafu, Tonga at a depth of 219.908 km. Truckers in the area should watch for potential road damage, debris, and bridge inspections that may cause d...
M4.7 Earthquake Reported 152 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was detected 152 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska at a depth of 61.702 km. Truckers in the area should watch for potential road damage, debris, and bridge inspections that may ...
M5.0 Earthquake Reported 200 km W of Puerto Natales, Chile
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was detected 200 km W of Puerto Natales, Chile at a depth of 36.578 km. Truckers in the area should watch for potential road damage, debris, and bridge inspections that may ...
M4.9 Earthquake Reported 164 km NNW of Pototano, Indonesia
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was detected 164 km NNW of Pototano, Indonesia at a depth of 500.319 km. Truckers in the area should watch for potential road damage, debris, and bridge inspections that may...
M4.7 Earthquake Reported 108 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was detected 108 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at a depth of 63.67 km. Truckers in the area should watch for potential road damage, debris, and bridge inspections that m...
Wildfire Alert: Schwachheim Burns 1,003.881 acres
The Schwachheim wildfire has burned 1,003.881 acres, currently 0% contained. Truckers should check for road closures and detours in the affected area. Smoke conditions may reduce visibility on nearby ...
Trucker Path Adds Truckstop.com Loads: 10x More Freight Options
Key Details Trucker Path has integrated Truckstop.com's load board into its TruckLoads digital freight exchange, giving drivers access to dramatically more freight options. The partnership connects b...
M4.7 Earthquake Reported 116 km W of Ternate, Indonesia
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was detected 116 km W of Ternate, Indonesia at a depth of 31.113 km. Truckers in the area should watch for potential road damage, debris, and bridge inspections that may cau...
DOE/EIA Diesel Price Finally Drops After 12-Week Rally
Key Details The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration benchmark diesel price fell for the first time Monday, ending a 12-week streak of consecutive increases. The benchmark settled a...
Caterpillar Acquires Monarch Tractor in Autonomous EV Push
Key Details Caterpillar Inc. has acquired Monarch Tractor, the autonomous electric tractor startup that once drew comparisons to Tesla in agriculture. Monarch confirmed the acquisition through Linked...
Alberta Launches Trucking Route App to Combat Rising Bridge Strikes
Key Details Alberta's government is rolling out The Canadian Trucking Regulations Hub on April 22nd to help drivers avoid bridge strikes. The free app, available in English and French, will provide r...
LTL Rates Hit Record High in Q2 as Fuel and Capacity Tighten
Key Details Less-than-truckload rates are climbing to unprecedented levels in the second quarter, driven by fuel price spikes and constrained capacity. The TD Cowen-AFS Freight Index shows LTL rates ...
Trucker Path Taps Truckstop.com for Massive Load Board Expansion
Key Details Trucker Path and Truckstop.com have announced a major partnership that integrates Truckstop.com's load board directly into the TruckLoads mobile app. This expansion increases available fr...
LA Port March Volume Holds Steady Despite Tariff Uncertainty
Key Details The Port of Los Angeles processed 752,520 TEUs in March, down 3% year-over-year but solid given current market conditions. The port handled 2.39 million TEUs for the first quarter, stayin...
M4.7 Earthquake Reported 36 km SSE of Finike, Turkey
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was detected 36 km SSE of Finike, Turkey at a depth of 10 km. Truckers in the area should watch for potential road damage, debris, and bridge inspections that may cause dela...
FedEx Freight Deploys Custom CRM Platform Ahead of June Spinoff
Key Details FedEx Freight will launch a specialized customer relationship management system when it becomes independent on June 1. The new LTL-focused CRM integrates sales, service, marketing, and pr...
UPS Completes Nationwide RFID Rollout, Eliminating Millions of Manual Scans Daily
Key Details UPS has finished deploying radio frequency identification technology across its entire U.S. small package network, making it the first major logistics provider to implement RFID at this s...
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