Transportation Stakeholders See Slow Growth in 2024
Moderator Evan Armstrong and LIANA panelists (from left) Lawrence Gross, Tim Denoyer and Alan Murphy discuss the state of the transportation industry. (Dan Ronan/Transport Topics) LONG BEACH, Calif. — As 2023 heads toward the last quarter, shippers and transportation companies hope that the fall peak season pushes the industry out ...more
Uber Raises Minimum Age for Most California Drivers to 25
Previously drivers as young as 19 could sign up. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News) SAN FRANCISCO — Uber raised the minimum ...more
Cruise Could Bring Robotaxis to Raleigh
A Cruise vehicle in San Francisco. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News) Cruise, the taxi company that uses self-driving cars, is preparing ...more
Oil Production Boosts Government Income in New Mexico
Pump jacks in Lovington, N.M. (Charlie Riedel/AP) SANTA FE, N.M. — Record-breaking oil production in New Mexico is likely to ...more
Stakeholders Dissect Truck Parking Challenges
ATRI has been working to identify strategies for increasing public sector rest stop parking. (Ohio Department of Transportation) Freight stakeholders ...more
ATA, Freight Leaders Press Congress on Excise Tax Repeal
The World War I-era federal excise tax is 12% on new commercial trucks. (Kenworth) When they return to Washington from ...more
Yellow’s Shutdown Opens Up LTL Market for Competitors
Yellow's freight volumes have already started shifting to competitors, with assets expected to follow. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News) The Yellow ...more
NTDC Truckers Show They Have the Write Stuff
Ron Round said the test was "tough." (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) COLUMBUS, Ohio ...more
Tyson Foods Reportedly Explores Sale of China Business
Signage outside a Tyson Foods plant in Union City, Tenn. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg) Tyson Foods Inc., ...more
Walmart Reports Strong Q2 on Low-Price Model
More than 50% of Walmart's annual sales come from the non-discretionary category of food. (Walmart ...more
Elmo Guillot Dies at 88
Elmo Guillot (dignitymemorial.com) Elmo Guillot, former owner of New Orleans-based Southeastern Motor Freight Inc. and Triple ...more
Hawaii Ports Tackle Relief Efforts, Container Congestion
A wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities is left on Aug. 10, 2023 ...more
2014 NTDC Grand Champion Langenhahn Ready for Encore
Jeffrey Langenhahn, competing in the twins class, hopes to recapture the magic of 2014 when ...more
Estes Offers $1.3 Billion for Yellow Terminals
Yellow trucks at a California terminal. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News) Estes Express Lines is set ...more
San Francisco Wants Halt to Cruise, Waymo Expansion Ruling
A Cruise vehicle in San Francisco. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News) San Francisco asked California regulators ...more
Teenager smashes into semi truck right in front of police officer
A teenager was seriously hurt after crashing into the side of a semi truck in ...more
Driver unhooked trailer and fled scene after bridge strike that seriously injured motorist
Motorists experienced serious backups in New York on Wednesday after a truck driver unhooked his ...more
WATCH: Passing motorist has a “death wish”
A trucker describes this impatient motorist as having a “death wish” in this short dash ...more
Three Missouri men sentenced for multi-million dollar scheme to transport stolen catalytic converters across state lines
Three men who were “ringleaders” in a large-scale catalytic converter theft scheme have been sentenced ...more
Driver, Demand Trends Continue Correction in 2023
The trucking industry likely will see a continued slowdown in driver recruitment efforts as freight ...more
VIDEO: Driver reveals the “worst bathroom I ever used”
A truck driver shows off the “worst bathroom” they ever used in this gross video. ...more
Tesla’s Board Takes Heat Over CEO Succession Planning
Tesla Inc.’s board of directors is facing mounting pressure to prove just how prepared they ...more