The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is asking the trucking community to hit the CAT Scale to ensure weight compliance. In a July 1 social media post, troopers with CHP’s Grapevine Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility, located off I-5 in Lebec, called on truckers to watch their weight on grouped axles.“Wanted to ...more
Even flatbedder dogs have a tougher job than their dry van counterparts, according to this short video filmed on a ...more
Carney Says Canada Wants to ‘Get Serious’ on Trade Talks
(KKIDD/Getty Images) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his top Cabinet ministers are in contact with White House officials and ...more
Fleets and Insurers Respond to Freight Theft Surge
Ultimately, it's up to the insurers and truck carriers to implement risk management strategies to mitigate cargo threats. (xavierarnau/Getty Images) ...more
Shell Bets Big on LNG
(Shell Rotella) Shell Plc said it would boost investor returns through the end of this decade by reinforcing its position ...more
Trump Taps Derek Barrs for FMCSA Head Amid Turmoil
Barrs enters the nomination process with a lengthy background in transportation safety. (Juan Sorto/Transport Topics) The Trump administration has moved ...more
Fleetio to Acquire Auto Integrate in $1.5 Billion Fleet Deal
The acquisition eliminates the need for fleet managers to call repair shops directly to set up vehicle servicing. (Fleetio) Fleetio, ...more
Cruise Could Bring Robotaxis to Raleigh
A Cruise vehicle in San Francisco. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News) Cruise, the taxi company that ...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 ...more
Stakeholders Dissect Truck Parking Challenges
ATRI has been working to identify strategies for increasing public sector rest stop parking. (Ohio ...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 ...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 ...more
Private Equity Firm H.I.G. Buys 3PL Ascent Global Logistics
A unit of H.I.G. Capital is to acquire third-party logistics provider Ascent Global Logistics. (Ascent ...more
Werner Appeals Crash Verdict to Texas Supreme Court
Werner first appealed the jury verdict in October 2018 to the Texas Fourteenth Court of ...more
Advance Auto Names New CEO Shane O’Kelly
Advance Auto Parts stock has plunged 54% this year through the Aug. 22 close. (David ...more
Port of Long Beach Reports Downturn in June
In June, cargo was down 16.4% at the Port of Long Beach. (Lauren Justice/Bloomberg News) ...more
Teamsters Ask Biden Not to Intervene if UPS Workers Strike
President Joe Biden speaks with Teamsters President Sean O'Brien after an April 4, 2022, supply ...more
Motorist impaled by load of logs after following too close
A woman is dead after being impaled by a load of logs in an accident ...more
Rivian to Open Chicago Showroom in September
Rivian bills its Spaces locations as more of a playground than a showroom. This is ...more
Rural States, Groups Tell EPA of Emissions Proposal Concerns
A truck fills up with diesel fuel. Several rural states have expressed concerns about the ...more
Eleven state traffic blitz happening today
Law enforcement agencies in eleven states are coming together for a single day effort to ...more
Norfolk Southern Says Derailment Cost Soars to $803 Million
Norfolk Southern’s revenue declined to $2.98 billion in the second quarter. (Norfolk Southern Corp.) OMAHA, ...more
30,000 jobs wiped out as Yellow ceases operations
One of the nation’s largest LTL carriers officially ceased operations on Sunday, leaving tens of ...more