A police officer flipped the script on an old school driver and let him choose his own punishment for using the third lane.  This older video has made the rounds on the internet before, but is cropping up again, and is still just as charming. In the video, the truck driver immediately acknowledges why he was ...more

An American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) report released on Tuesday paints a grim picture for trucking profitability amid an ongoing freight recession. On July 1, 2025, the ATRI released the annual report An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking, looking at data from 2024 and key indicators from early 2025.The report found that overall per ...more

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is asking the trucking community to hit the CAT Scale to ensure weight compliance. In a July 1 social media post, troopers with CHP’s Grapevine Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility, located off I-5 in Lebec, called on truckers to watch their weight on grouped axles.“Wanted to send a friendly reminder to ...more

A North Carolina bill will forbid the use of boot devices on commercial vehicles a parking enforcement tool. On June 30, 2025, North Carolina Senate Bill 311, also known as the “Law and Order Act,” hit the desk of Governor Josh Stein after passing through the House and Senate.Among the wide-ranging provisions in the bill ...more

A sixth person has died after a drowsy driving crash involving seven vehicles in Texas over the weekend.  The crash happened on Interstate 20 on Saturday afternoon, June 28th near Terrall, Texas. Five people were pronounced dead at the crash scene. On Monday, June 30th, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced the death of ...more

A truck driver fled the scene after a man stepped in front of his semi truck during a confrontation with police in Texas on Monday evening.  The incident happened on June 30th at about 9:30 p.m. in the 4000 block of TX-36 in Gatesville, Texas. According to KCENTV News, officers responded to the 4600 block of ...more

Through the acquisition, Patton expects to boost Watsontown Trucking’s regional capacity and reinforce its flexibility. (Watsontown Trucking) A unit of The Patton Logistics Group acquired Milton Transportation and Warehousing and BTR Inc. for an undisclosed sum, the company said. Watsontown Trucking closed June 27, the Milton, Pa.-based parent company said. The purchase of Milton Transportation and BTR ...more

A Trump hat on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg) With just 10 days to go until President Donald Trump’s country-specific tariffs are set to resume, the White House appears poised to fall short of the sweeping global trade reforms it promised to achieve during the three months they were on ...more

(David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News) U.K. car manufacturers can export to the U.S. under a 10% tariff starting June 30, a reduction from the 25% rate imposed by Donald Trump on other countries, as the first elements of an economic agreement between the U.S. president and Prime Minister Keir Starmer come into effect. British aerospace companies ...more

Mark Carney shakes hands with Donald Trump during an arrival ceremony during the Group of Seven Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, on June 16. (Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images) TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said late June 29 that trade talks with U.S. have resumed after Canada rescinded its plan to tax U.S. technology firms. U.S. ...more