Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that targets noisy commercial vehicles with increased fines and revoked registration. The bill HB25-1039 that is currently under consideration in the Colorado General Assembly would tighten up muffler requirements for commercial vehicles operating in the state of Colorado.While current law only requires a muffler on commercial vehicles equipped with ...more

The Arizona Department of Transportation says it does not plan to install cameras in the wake of an attack at a rest stop that left a truck driver with severe brain injuries.  The truck driver was attacked at a Cochise County, Arizona  rest area on February 15th just after 10 p.m. and was transported to ...more

Officials are investigating the death of a truck driver at a landfill in Minnesota on Wednesday.  The incident happened on March 12th in Elk River, Minnesota. According to Fox 9, a trucking company called the Elk River Police Department at around 9 a.m. to report one of their drivers missing. The driver was supposed to be ...more

The Trump administration wants to “reinvigorate the American dream for the American citizen,” Vice President JD Vance said March 10. (Noel Fletcher/Transport Topics) WASHINGTON — Dedication to state-centric laws and a commitment to disaster preparedness were key topics addressed by Vice President JD Vance and other political leaders March 10 during the National League of ...more

Calhoun receives his award from Schuier. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council announced the first-ever honorees of its inaugural service provider excellence award at the 2025 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition. The TMC Distinguished Service Provider Award was launched to highlight exceptional service providers ...more

(Mack Trucks) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mack Trucks announced that starting in late Q2 2025, fleets using its GuardDog Connect with Allison Transmission products will gain streamlined access to Allison action plans. These plans will be integrated into GuardDog’s existing communication channels — including the Mack OneCall customer support network and MVASIST, a web-based communications system. ...more

(Angus Mordant/Bloomberg News) Global oil demand is under pressure from the escalating trade war at the same time that OPEC+ is reviving output, threatening to deepen a supply surplus, the International Energy Agency said. A slower pace of oil deliveries in recent months prompted the IEA to trim forecasts for this year’s consumption growth, according ...more

Kenney announced several new and updated products and technologies. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Hyundai Translead showcased a lineup of products and initiatives during the 2025 Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 10. CEO Sean Kenney led the presentation, noting that the new lineup will ...more

(Jordan Vonderhaar/Bloomberg) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on March 13 threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey. The European tariff, which was unveiled in response to steel and aluminum tariffs by the U.S. administration, was expected to go into ...more

Since his role in the Biden administration ended in late January, Buttigieg has spent months considering his next move. (Mark Schiefelbein/Associated Press) SAUGATUCK, Mich. — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that he will not seek an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, a move that leaves the door wide open for him to seek a much ...more