Canadian police are seeking a semi truck driver hauling heavy equipment who they say struck several overpasses without stopping on Thursday morning. At 10:39 a.m. on May 1, police received several reports of a red tractor trailer hauling an excavator that struck four overpasses on Highway 403 in Brantford, Ontario.#BrantOPP is currently investigating damage done ...more

Firefighters and a crash witness teamed up to bring a trucker’s pup back to his family after a serious crash in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday night. The crash occurred shortly before midnight on April 29 on Route 30 at Scrub Ridge. The McConnellsburg Volunteer Fire Company (MVFC) told ABC27 that a tractor trailer crashed ...more

A brand new truck driver rescued a man from a burning car after it crashed into his trailer this week.  Truck driver Charles Vickers was driving along Interstate 16 in Dublin, Georgia when a car crashed into the back of his tractor trailer. Vickers was able to pull over to the shoulder, but it wasn’t ...more

Werner's revenue in Q1 decreased 7% to $712.1 million from $769.1 million. (Werner Enterprises) Werner Enterprises reported first-quarter results were below expectations due to insurance costs, weather and customer activity, the carrier reported April 29. The Omaha, Neb.-based freight and logistics company posted a net loss attributable to itself of $10.1 million, or negative 16 ...more

The company raised prices to offset elevated cocoa costs. (Mondelez via YouTube) Mondelez International Inc. posted slower-than-expected sales growth as worries about inflation and the economy push U.S. consumers to prioritize essentials over cookies, crackers and sweets. The owner of the Oreo, Ritz and Cadbury brands said organic revenue, which excludes currency changes and other ...more

“Directly or indirectly, virtually all trucking companies are victims of cargo theft," ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said during a roundtable hosted by the House T&I Committee. (Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) WASHINGTON — Freight industry stakeholders renewed calls for senior policymakers to advance legislation designed to respond to long-standing cargo theft concerns. American Trucking ...more

XPO posted net income of $69 million in Q1, compared with $67 million a year ago. Total revenue decreased by 3.2% to $1.95 billion from $2.02 billion. (XPO Inc.) XPO Inc. increased earnings 3% despite a year-over-year decline in revenue during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported April 30. The Greenwich, Conn.-based less-than-truckload ...more

A containership at the Port of Philadelphia. (Hannah Beier/Bloomberg) U.S. lawmakers are reintroducing legislation that aims to revive American shipbuilding, riding off momentum of an executive order from President Donald Trump announced in April. The bill would put duties on vessels owned or operated by a “country of concern” — namely China, Russia, Iran and ...more

Attendees check out at the latest commercial vehicle technologies on display at ACT Expo 2025 at the Anaheim Convention Center. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics) ANAHEIM, Calif. — With regulatory and policy changes reducing the urgency for fleet operators to deploy zero-emission trucks, other pathways to a more environmentally sustainable future are regaining momentum. Speakers and exhibitors ...more

Caterpillar is a bellwether for the health of the global economy. (Caterpillar Inc.) Caterpillar Inc. expects slightly lower sales this year if Trump administration tariffs remain in place and the economy dips into a recession in the second half. The guidance, in line with previous expectations, came as the heavy-equipment maker posted first-quarter earnings that ...more