Officials in California are looking to revoke a ban on autonomous semi truck testing within the state.  The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced the proposed regulation change on Friday, April 25th. According to Big Rapids News, the newly proposed regulations would allow companies to test self-driving vehicles weighing over 10,001 pounds on California roadways, which ...more

The first of many planned electric semi truck stops along Interstate 5 has been switched on this week in California.  The flagship electric semi truck stop was switched on on April 24th in Colton, California. The EV charging station serves as the first stop along a planned 280 mile electric CMV charging corridor between Los ...more

An Indiana truck driver says he will retire early after winning the fourth-largest jackpot in Hoosier Lotto history. An unnamed truck driver who lives in Perry County, Indiana, claimed a $42.5 million Hoosier Lotto jackpot, according to an April 25 news release from the Hoosier Lottery.Lottery officials say that the truck driver won a free ...more

Four linemen are dead and two more are injured after a city dump truck drove through the work crew and a bucket truck on Thursday afternoon.  The accident happened just before 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24th at the intersection of Carroll Street and Church Street in Eden, North Carolina. According to WTVM 9, 66-year-old Michael ...more

Priorities for Republicans during the reconciliation legislative process include border security and immigration enforcement, and military defense weapons systems. (Mikhail Makarov/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — As Congress resumes its legislative agenda the week of April 28, House and Senate Republicans intend to devote most of their efforts to finalizing a comprehensive budget package backed by President ...more

(McKinley Wiley/The Dark Room Co.) AVON, Ohio — Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is offering voluntary layoffs, citing a sharp slowdown in the trucking industry and economic pressures from tariffs. A spokesperson for the company, which specializes in safety and braking systems for commercial vehicles, said the layoffs, announced April 17, are available to all full-time ...more

Winning praise from analysts considering the weak freight environment, Ryder reported comparable earnings per share from continuing operations of $2.46, compared with $2.14 a year earlier. (Business Wire) Profit at Ryder System rose in the first quarter of 2025 as higher contract revenue outweighed ongoing weakness in the rental and used vehicle sales businesses. Miami-based ...more

TFI made leadership changes at the U.S. LTL business — TForce Freight — midway through the quarter after a difficult January and February. CEO Alain Bédard praised executives Kal Atwal, Chris Traikos and Keith Hall by name. (TForce Freight) Profit at TFI International fell 39.6% in the first quarter of 2025 due to continued freight ...more

(Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg News) Walmart Inc. is doubling down on discounts, a move to drum up demand and grow market share in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty. The retailer is rolling out “manager’s special” signs to call out price cuts on key items across departments, according to a document viewed by Bloomberg News. The goal is ...more

(United Rentals) United Rentals Inc. could benefit from the unpredictability over tariffs as customers become weary of ownership. “Anytime there’s uncertainty, that tends to favor rental over ownership,” Chief Financial Officer Ted Grace said on a call April 24 with analysts, adding that revenue could see a boost and the rental margin could benefit “even ...more