A time lapse video demonstrates just how fast roads disappeared under floodwater in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend. The video was taken in Kingsland, Texas, on July 4th, just under 100 miles from Camp Mystic – a girls’ camp that was overtaken by floodwaters. The video takes place over ...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 ...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) ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...more
Rivian Spins Out ‘Micromobility’ EV Startup Called Also
A Rivian R1T electric vehicle pickup truck in New York. (Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg News) Rivian Automotive ...more
Dollar Tree Sells Family Dollar for $1 Billion
Dollar Tree Inc. acquired Family Dollar for more than $8 billion in 2015. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg) ...more
Echo Global Logistics Opens Mexico City Office
Echo initiated cross-border logistics services in 2016. (Echo Global Logistics) Echo Global Logistics opened an ...more
Hyundai Showcases New $7.6B EV Plant, Announces Expansion
Hyundai EVs on the assembly line at the company's new plant in Ellabell, Ga., on ...more
Hyundai Showcases $7.6B Georgia EV Plant, Announces Expansion
Hyundai EVs on the assembly line at the company's new plant in Ellabell, Ga., on ...more
Dole Says Port Fees on Chinese Ships Would Hike Banana Prices
Dole bananas at an H Mart grocery store in Fairfax, Va. (Al Drago/Bloomberg News) A ...more
Trump Nominates Navy Veteran Brent Sadler to Lead MARAD
The Champ Clarke Bridge over the Mississippi River between Missouri and Illinois. (Missouri Department of ...more
ASCE Gives US Highway Conditions a D+ Grade
(andy0man/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — A comprehensive evaluation of the nation’s infrastructure networks determined the conditions ...more
UN Forecasts Slower Global Economic Growth
The United Nations flag. (Ted Shaffrey/AP/File) UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations on May 15 ...more
Even residents say a newly doubled fine for truckers is “a little too much”
A city in Virginia recently doubled the cost of fines for truck drivers violating a ...more
Freight Opportunities Seen at Ports of Baltimore, Sacramento
Last year, the Port of Baltimore retained its national top spot for handling 848,628 tons ...more
Study Urges Excise Tax Repeal for Electric Trucking Takeoff
Volvo Trucks North America Repeal of the federal excise tax (FET) on heavy-duty commercial vehicles ...more
ATA, Chamber of Commerce Oppose Federal Truck Security Probe
A worker assembles truck transmissions at the Eaton manufacturing facility in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. ...more
Upcoming NOx Regulations Present Challenges for OEMs
Manufacturers say they’re working to meet federal standards when the new emissions regulations go into ...more
Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on EU as Trade War Intensifies
The president threatened a 525% tariff on Apple products unless iPhones are made in America. ...more
Illinois Bill Aims to Allow Punitive Damages With No Limits
AndreyPopov/Getty Images Illinois legislators are fast-tracking a bill adding pain and suffering damages without limits ...more