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) Cargo slowed at the Port of Long Beach last month but officials said they expect a bounceback in July because of the ongoing pause on tariffs. In June, cargo was down 16.4% — with 704,403 ...more
Congressmen Ask FMCSA for Proactive HOS Disaster Response
Though FMCSA issues federal emergency declarations, most hours-of-service exemptions are granted after a disaster has occurred. (USDOT via Facebook) Thirty-three ...more
Lawmakers have introduced a bill intended to support domestic manufacturing by creating a tax credit to incentivize the purchase of ...more
The FMCSA has issued exemptions for truck drivers involved in Texas flood relief efforts for the next month. The Federal ...more
A truck driver has passed away from injuries sustained during an attack at a rest area in Cochise County, Arizona, ...more
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding truckers to steer clear of a portion of I-580 in Oakland under long-standing ...more
A Georgia trucking company owner has pleaded guilty to charges related to a major tax fraud scheme. Dantavious Jackson, 39, ...more
Carney Meets With Automakers as Canada’s Factories Show Strain
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with the leadership of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association ...more
What Killing Tax Credits Means for the EV Market
Janelle Lowe prepares to charge her electric vehicle at a charging station Thursday, May 22, ...more
Nikola Customers’ Conundrum: Innovate or Park the Truck?
Carriers spent considerable amounts of hard-earned cash on the Tre tractors, even as Nikola executives ...more
Nikola Bankruptcy Leaves Truck Buyers Scrambling
Carriers spent considerable amounts of hard-earned cash on the Tre tractors, even as Nikola executives ...more
OPEC+ Talking About a Fourth 411,000-Barrel Hike in August
An OPEC-branded oil drum at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November 2024. ...more
DHL Supply Chain North America Promotes Kunar to CEO
Kunar joined DHL Supply Chain in 1996 as a financial analyst. (DHL Group) DHL Supply ...more
Nike Likely to Hike Prices More After Vietnam Tariff Deal
Nike shoes on display at a store in London. Nike had already been planning on ...more
NMFTA Tackles Cyber-Enabled Cargo Thefts With New Framework
NMFTA said the convergence of three factors creates a strong cargo theft defense: cybersecurity, operational ...more
GM Stops Small Number of Car Exports to China Due to Tariffs
Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles wait for final inspection before being driven off the production line at ...more
Trucker & child unhurt after terrifying hang from bridge
A truck driver and his child are safe after an accident that left their truck ...more
Officials say that a brake issue is the likely cause of a fatal semi truck ...more
XPO’s Robert Dean Wins Washington Title, Qualifies for NTDC
XPO driver Robert Dean clinched his fifth trip to the National Truck Driving Championships. (XPO) ...more
From Crickets to Click-Throughs
“For trucking brands, video provides a powerful way to connect with potential drivers — and ...more
Seven dead in wreck that “sandwiched” van between semi trucks
Seven people are dead after a serious wreck in Oregon involving two tractor trailers and ...more
A trucker was caught red-handed buying an armful of truck stop snacks for him and ...more
Roadrunner Improves Transit Times
The results follow a restructuring plan that was implemented to refocus business on core less-than-truckload ...more