Tractor-trailers wait in line at the Ysleta-Zaragoza International Bridge port of entry, on the U.S.-Mexico border in Juarez, Mexico. (David Peinado/Bloomberg) President Donald Trump’s administration started an investigation into the need for tariffs on imports of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts, an expansion of his trade war that has hit hundreds of nations and ...more
A booth for Exotica Freshener Co., a U.S. company, at the 137th Canton Fair in Guangzhou in southern China's Guangdong province on April 15. (Ng Han Guan/AP) BANGKOK — China on April 24 denied U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion that the two sides were involved in active negotiations over tariffs, saying that any suggestion of ...more
At Knight-Swift’s biggest unit — its truckload division — revenue, excluding fuel surcharge and intersegment transactions, decreased 4.2% to $1.048 billion from $1.094 billion a year earlier. (Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings) Knight-Swift Transportation returned to the black in the first quarter of 2025 on the back of a jump in less-than-truckload revenue. The carrier reported Q1 ...more
Trucks in traffic along a snowy Interstate 80 west of Laramie, Wyo. (Wyoming Department of Transportation) Citing concerns for highway safety, a federal lawmaker from Wyoming is asking the U.S. Department of Transportation to require that commercial truck drivers who cannot demonstrate proficiency with speaking and reading English be taken out of service in roadside ...more
Carney said if he wins the April 28 election he’ll focus on domestic economic issues. (Gavin John/Bloomberg) Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada does not need to reach a quick deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, arguing his country has enough leverage in the negotiations to wait longer if necessary. “We don’t have to do ...more
“What we’ve seen over the course of the last 10 years are a bunch of fraudulent CDLs out of Mexico allowing for immigrants to come in illegally,” Hawk said. (Hal Bergman Photography/Getty Images) Arkansas has enacted a law requiring foreign commercial truck drivers to have valid U.S. work authorization, demonstrate English proficiency and possess authentic ...more
(Just_Super/Getty Images) The Trump administration announced its first policy moves to remove what it sees as regulatory barriers facing autonomous vehicles, following through on a goal set by advisers to President Donald Trump. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is updating rules to allow domestically produced autonomous vehicles to qualify for exemptions to U.S. auto ...more
Legislation moving through the Oklahoma House tightens citizenship and language requirements for drivers of commercial vehicles. On April 24, Rep. Jonathan Wilk’s Senate Bill 20, or the “Oklahoma Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act of 2025,” advanced through an Oklahoma House committee. You can track the progress of the bill here.The bill includes several provisions ...more
TFI International Inc. says that it will “walk away” from all expansion and acquisition deals in 2025 due to concerns over tariffs. The company plans to “walk away” from the deals as the entire trucking industry deals with lower freight volumes. Earlier this year, the company stated that it would move its headquarters to the ...more
A UPS trucker and his grandson both love trucking, but are still equally thrilled about his incoming retirement. In the clip, the sacrifices the UPS trucker makes for his company and his family are outlined through an adorable little boy’s eyes. If you need a trucking-related cuteness boost, here’s one that’ll get you through the day.
