Pilot announced the opening of new locations in several states and Canada as well as renovations completed at nearly a dozen other travel centers. On July 17, Pilot issued a release highlighting several travel centers that were recently opened as part of the company’s network.Pilot #1439 – Port Allen, Louisiana ...more
An Arkansas Congressman introduced legislation that would allow positive drug screenings obtained through hair testing to be entered into the ...more
Used Truck Market Grapples With Instability in May
Class 8 used truck sales increased for two straight months in March and April both year over year and sequentially ...more
Chocolate Maker Ferrero to Buy Kellogg in $3.1 Billion Deal
Kellogg has struggled since the company was split in two, with the snacking business rebranded Kellanova and the cereal brands ...more
Port of Vancouver to Add 70% Capacity in Asia Trade Push
Shipping containers at the Port of Vancouver. (James MacDonald/Bloomberg) The Port of Vancouver, Canada’s main trade gateway to Asia, kicked ...more
International Q2 Sales Rise 10% From Soft 2024 Figures
Still, Traton warned that the “U.S. market faces ongoing uncertainty regarding the impact of import tariffs and the economic outlook.” ...more
Natso Names Ex-RaceTrac Chief Executive McBrayer CEO
Max McBrayer, a veteran of the fuel and convenience store industry, is the new leader of the truck stop and ...more
Trucking Fleets Navigate Tire Costs and Performance
In over-the-road trucking, retreading is common. (Michelin) As one of the top expenses for trucking ...more
Trump Says Aug. 1 Tariff Deadline Won’t Be Extended
President Donald Trump on July 7. (Alex Brandon/AP) President Donald Trump said he would not ...more
Diesel Price Edges Up 1.2¢ to $3.739 a Gallon
A tank truck driver connects a hose to an underground tank in Jackson, Miss. Diesel's ...more
Daimler Truck to Double Defense Business, Cut 5,000 Jobs
Daimler Truck headquarters in Berlin. (Bernd Weißbrod/dpa/TNS) Daimler Truck Holding AG said it plans to ...more
A Look at the 14 Countries That Received Trade Letters
Vehicles for export are parked at a port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on July 8. ...more
Some Sellers Sit Out Amazon Prime Day Over Tariffs
An Amazon delivery truck leaves an Amazon distribution center in Richmond, Calif. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/TNS) ...more
Rivian-Backed Also Hits Unicorn Status With $200M Raise
Also was spun out of Rivian earlier this year with $105 million in funding from ...more
EIA Trims Forecast for 2025 US Crude Oil Output
Drilling rigs in the U.S. have been declining steadily and are hovering near four-year lows. ...more
Suit Dismissed Over Old Dominion’s Retirement Plan
The judge ruled that “Old Dominion has met its burden of showing that [the plaintiff] ...more
Transportation Stakeholders See Slow Growth in 2024
Moderator Evan Armstrong and LIANA panelists (from left) Lawrence Gross, Tim Denoyer and Alan Murphy ...more
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding truckers that they must obey signage directing commercial ...more
Trump’s Tariffs Against Canada and Mexico Go Into Effect
Sunlight shines through the flags of Canada and the United States, held together by a ...more
A truck driver is facing charges after setting his own truck on fire on the ...more
Transportation officials in New Mexico say that westbound I-10 near Lordsburg is closed until further ...more
A tornado in Florida flipped a truck driver’s rig while he and his dog were ...more
Lawmakers in New Mexico are considering a bill that would establish a new lower speed ...more