The Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) will be riding in commercial vehicles and buses as part of an upcoming traffic patrol targeting distracted driving and other dangerous driving behaviors. Starting next week, the WSP will take part in a statewide “Trooper in a Truck” traffic enforcement effort.Wisconsin State PatrolDuring “Trooper in ...more
Trucking Stakeholders Amplify Cargo Theft Concerns
“Directly or indirectly, virtually all trucking companies are victims of cargo theft," ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said during a ...more
XPO Increases Earnings Off Lower Revenue for Q1
XPO posted net income of $69 million in Q1, compared with $67 million a year ago. Total revenue decreased by ...more
Lawmakers Revive Bipartisan Bill to Restore US Shipbuilding
A containership at the Port of Philadelphia. (Hannah Beier/Bloomberg) U.S. lawmakers are reintroducing legislation that aims to revive American shipbuilding, ...more
Alternative Fuels ‘Back on the Menu’ at ACT Expo
Attendees check out at the latest commercial vehicle technologies on display at ACT Expo 2025 at the Anaheim Convention Center. ...more
Caterpillar Expects Lower 2025 Sales if Trump Tariffs Stay
Caterpillar is a bellwether for the health of the global economy. (Caterpillar Inc.) Caterpillar Inc. expects slightly lower sales this ...more
Tesla Aims for Full-Scale Production of Semi in 2026
Dan Priestley outlines plans to ramp up production of the long-awaited Tesla Semi. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics) ANAHEIM, Calif. — The ...more
A man was arrested after launching an attack on a sleeping truck driver and assaulting ...more
A trucker was treated to a serious surprise when he purchased a pair of scratchers ...more
US Hits Canada Lumber With 34% Duties Even Before Tariffs
(mntnvision/Getty Images) The U.S. is poised to more than double duties on Canadian softwood lumber ...more
DOT Seeks Input on Cutting Transportation Regulations
Comments on the Federal Register announcement are due on or before May 5. (Willowpix/Getty Images) ...more
Trump Threatens 50% Additional Tariffs on China
(simon2579/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs on China on April 7, ...more
Trump Directs Security Panel to Review US Steel Deal
The U.S. Steel Corp. Clairton Coke Works facility in Clairton, Pa. (Justin Merriman/Bloomberg) President Donald ...more
Ancora Says Its US Steel Turnaround Plan Worth $75 a Share
(Qilai Shen/Bloomberg News) Ancora Holdings Group has unveiled a turnaround plan for United States Steel ...more
Ocean Shipping Industry Optimistic Going Into IMO Meeting
A containership approaches the port of Santos in Brazil on April 1. (Andre Penner/AP) Governments ...more
Teen arrested for doing 91 while hauling improperly secured skid steer with no license
A sheriff’s deputy in Wisconsin nabbed a commercial vehicle driver for excessive speed and a ...more
Interstate 35 was shut down overnight after suspects armed with an AK style rifle fled ...more
Tesla Starts Cybertruck Production Two Years Behind Schedule
Musk has said he will give updated specs and pricing information around the end of ...more
Did you miss the Walcott Truckers Jamboree? Here are the winners from the 2023 Super Truck Beauty Contest
If you missed this year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree, then you missed one of the most ...more
25 States Send EPA a Letter Opposing Emissions Proposal
A plug-in electric vehicle charging point. (Carina Johansen/Bloomberg News) Kentucky and West Virginia are leading ...more
Truckers Largely Oppose Side Underride Guard Proposed Rule
A side underride guard. Several industry stakeholders are opposed to a National Highway Traffic Safety ...more
Fed Economists ‘No Longer Forecasting a Recession’
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at a July 26 press conference. (Nathan Howard/Associated Press) WASHINGTON ...more
AI Startup Helps Diesel Trains Clean Up Their Emissions
General Electric diesel locomotives stand on the final assembly line at the GE Manufacturing Solutions ...more