As yet, with no timeline announced and no changes to the statute book, OEMs are pressing ahead with pre-existing plans. (vitpho/Getty Images) Class 8 truck and engine manufacturers remain on schedule to meet upcoming changes to emissions regulations, they say, but are retaining the flexibility to alter their current rollout schedules should the Trump administration ...more
The average retail sale price for a used Class 8 truck in February dropped 13.1% year over year to $53,882 from $62,004. (Bim/Getty Images) Used Class 8 truck sales declined year over year in February with market uncertainty making it difficult to predict whether to invest in equipment, ACT Research reported. Sales volume slipped 0.9% ...more
“The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act failed to allocate dedicated funding for truck parking initiatives,” Elliott said. (photovs/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — Transportation stakeholders pressed for major expansions to truck parking capacity during a congressional hearing where policymakers highlighted the contributions truck drivers make to the nation’s economy. “Despite the importance of trucking to our ...more
“We’re going to continue to stay focused on our agenda,” Thune told reporters March 25. (Allison Robbert/Bloomberg) WASHINGTON — Ahead of the upcoming Easter recess, consideration of Trump administration nominees and a comprehensive budget and tax bill will dominate the Senate’s agenda, Majority Leader John Thune announced recently. As early as April, Republicans governing in ...more
Businesses in Maryland have been working to accommodate traffic and commerce changes in the year since the collapse of the crucial Francis Scott Key Bridge, including trucking companies. One of these trucking companies is Triple CCC Logistics, named after three of CEO William Cox’s children – Cassidy, Carson, and Connor. “We have Ariana, Cassidy, Carson and ...more
Truck maker Kenworth gave the public a peek at a limited edition W900 this week. On March 27, 2025, Kenworth unveiled the W900 Legacy Edition at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky.“Our W900 Legacy Edition is a way to celebrate the history and importance of the truck model with our customers,” said Kevin Haygood, Kenworth’s ...more
Canadian police recently cited a semi truck driver after a load of metal pipes plowed through the cab of his truck and out the windshield. The crash involving a commercial vehicle hauling “oil field piping” occurred at 11:28 a.m. on March 22, 2025 in the area of Northern Lights Drive and Highway 97 in Fort ...more
Lawmakers have issued a proposal that seeks to strengthen the U.S. supply chain by offering tax incentives up to $7,500 to help the trucking industry retain drivers. The bipartisan “Strengthening Supply Chains through Truck Driver Incentives Act” was reintroduced on March 27, 2025, by Reps. Pat Ryan and Zachary Nunn.The bill seeks to incentivize truck ...more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has plans to phase out Motor Carrier (MC) numbers when it launches a new registration system later this year. The FMCSA has outlined plans to transition away from MC numbers when the agency launches a new registration system in 2025. The agency plans to stop issuing MC numbers, ...more
A truck driver was ejected and electrocuted after his oversize load made contact with a live power line overhead. The accident happened in Sheridan County, Kansas on Kansas Highway 23 at about 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26th, 6 miles south of U.S. Highway 24 at Road 70 South. According to KSN, a truck driver was ...more
