A truck driver was arrested on Sunday after a road rage incident led him to chasing another truck driver with a knife. The incident happened on Sunday, April 20th along Interstate 80 in Uinta County, Wyoming. According to Cowboy State Daily, officers responded to the area of exit 33 off of I-80 at about 3:40 p.m. ...more
Multiple law enforcement agencies partnered to man a commercial vehicle checkpoint in Irvine, California, this week. The checkpoint was held on April 22, 2025, near Great Park in Irvine.The Irvine Police Department (IPD) partnered with 14 other agencies from across southern California to inspect commercial vehicles passing through the checkpoint. According to IPD, 87 commercial vehicle ...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.
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
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
Motive Targets Spreadsheet Pain With New Data Tool
Parsons and Weinberger speak at Vision 25. (Connor D. Wolf/Transport Topics) AUSTIN, Texas — The trucking technology company Motive took aim at spreadsheets for being inefficient and impractical while launching its own solution April 22. Motive Analytics is an integrated data analysis tool that provides fleets with real-time responses and reports. It’s designed to be ...more
Trailer Orders in March Surge 63% From Previous Year
(Stoughton Trailers LLC via Facebook) U.S. trailer orders in March broke from the pattern of year-over-year declines to surge 63% from the previous year, ACT Research reported. Preliminary net data showed orders jumped to 22,100 units from March 2024 levels, a total that also marked a 21% leap from February. Monthly trailer orders over the ...more
CVSA International Roadcheck Event Set for May 13-15
The results of the data collected from the event will be released this summer. (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck, scheduled for May 13-15, will focus on driver record of duty status and vehicle tires. During the three-day event, which takes place across Canada, Mexico and the United States, law ...more
States Adopt Streamlined Medical Certification Rule Early
The program will electronically integrate Medical Examiner’s Certification information on commercial vehicle drivers to state driver’s licensing agencies. (welcomia/Getty Images) Wisconsin, Rhode Island and Missouri are early adopters of a new online process to streamline the handling of Medical Examiner’s Certification for commercial vehicle drivers in advance of a summertime federal compliance deadline. States have ...more
Trump Floats ‘Substantial’ China Tariff Cuts in Trade Deal
(Qilai Shen/Bloomberg News) President Donald Trump said he plans to be “very nice” to China in any trade talks and that tariffs will drop if the two countries can reach a deal, a sign he may be backing down from his tough stance on Beijing amid market volatility. “It will come down substantially but it ...more