The California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently called out a commercial vehicle driver for “less-than-stellar decision-making” related to speeding and drug infractions. On July 14, troopers with CHP’s Mountain Pass Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility, located in Nipton, California, made a teaching moment out of a CMV driver’s bad day.“Transporting alcohol or ...more
US to Resume Mexican Livestock Imports in Phases Following Halt
A cow in the background of a discussion on the New World screwworm at the Texas A&M Beef Center in College ...more
Traton Merges International R&D Operations Into Global Unit
Traton's truck and bus lineup. The company says closer collaboration on R&D will make Traton quicker and more efficient. (Traton) ...more
Chipmakers Win Bigger Tax Credit Under Bill Passed by Senate
(David Paul Morris/Bloomberg) Sweeping tax legislation passed by the Senate on July 1 would make it cheaper for semiconductor manufacturers ...more
Trump Dismisses Extension of Tariff Deadline, Hits Japan
Containerships at the Yokkaichi Port in Yokkaichi, Japan. (Buddhika Weerasinghe/Bloomberg) President Donald Trump said he is not considering delaying his ...more
FMCSA Aims to Improve DataQs Process
Among the goals for FMCSA's DataQs review is to transfer more responsibility to the states. (Juan Sorto/Transport Topics) Federal trucking ...more
USDOT Warns States on Non-Resident CDL Compliance
The action arrives shortly after Duffy unveiled a package of pro-trucker measures. (Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press) The Transportation Department on June ...more
Cargo Theft Bill on House Radar
The bipartisan Combating Organized Retail Crime Act would facilitate the adoption of technologies in the ...more
Kodiak Robotics Teams Up With Remote Driving Specialist Vay
Under the deal, Vay’s remote driving setup — called Vay Station — will be integrated ...more
Kroger Plans to Close 60 US Stores to Improve Profit
(Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News) Kroger plans to close around 60 U.S. grocery stores over the next ...more
Former ATA President Bennett Whitlock Dies at Age 97
Whitlock worked for American Trucking Associations for 36 years, culminating in his appointment as president ...more
Shell Says It Isn’t in Talks to Take Over Oil Rival BP
(Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg News) Shell Plc denied a Wall Street Journal report that it is in ...more
Idaho Trucking Leader Heber Andrus Dies at Age 75
Andrus, a past chairman of the Idaho Trucking Association and former owner of Idaho-based Doug ...more
Over one thousand drivers have lost their Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL) for good as part of ...more
The Ohio Trucking Association is reminding motorists to treat semi trucks with respect in the ...more
Suitors Line Up for BP’s Castrol Unit
A Castrol logo sign at a BP service station in Pretoria, South Africa. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg) ...more
Iowa DOT calls out trucker for transporting busted trailer under cover of darkness
On Tuesday, Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement (MVE) took to Facebook to highlight a recent ...more
Ford Recalls 1 Million Vehicles Over Rearview Camera Issue
(David Zalubowski/AP/file) Ford Motor Co. issued a recall for over 1 million of its vehicles ...more
Truckstop Ramps Up Campaign to Combat Freight Fraud
Julia Laurin by Truckstop Truckstop has ramped up a campaign aimed at combating trucking fraud ...more
A trucking company owner has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for a $54M ...more
Traffic brought to standstill by multi-semi wreck
Traffic was brought to a standstill in Mississippi on Friday after multiple semi trucks collided. ...more
Joby Considers Air Taxi Deal Worth Up to $1 Billion
A Joby Aviation electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg) Joby Aviation Inc. ...more
Back-Office Job Demand Remains Steady at Fleets
Fleets, like Yellow, have been working on retention of back-office employees over the past few ...more