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.
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
Norfolk Southern Profit Increases in Q1
(Norfolk Southern) Norfolk Southern’s quarterly profits were again inflated by insurance payments related to its disastrous 2023 derailment in eastern Ohio, but even without that, the railroad’s profits grew. The Atlanta-based railroad reported a major rebound in its results April 23 with $750 million profit, or $3.31 per share, in the first quarter. Last year, ...more
Volvo Profit Falls in Q1 With Tariffs Clouding Outlook
(Hollie Adams/Bloomberg)) Volvo AB’s income declined in the first quarter as uncertainty around U.S. tariffs hit demand for trucks in North America. Operating income fell more than analysts expected to 13.3 billion kronor ($1.4 billion), down from 18.2 billion kronor last year, Volvo said April 23. The company also lowered its forecast for North America’s ...more
Trump Softens Tone on Tariffs, Says He Won’t Fire Powell
Trump in the Oval Office on April 22. (Alex Brandon/AP) Wall Street traders are going all-in on risky bets that President Donald Trump is dialing down his combative agenda after the White House struck a softer tone on trade and Federal Reserve independence, sending stocks and bonds rallying. U.S. equities are poised to build on ...more