A trucking company asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for an exemption from certain hours-of-service rules on behalf of drivers making the quick trip between two nearby facilities in Arkansas. FMCSA is considering an application recently submitted by CCS Transportation, Inc. (CCS) for five years of relief from ...more
Dozens of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) workers have accepted deferred resignation offers, according to a new report. Earlier ...more
The new FMCSA Administrator nominee vowed to value truckers while prioritizing roadway safety at a recent nominations hearing. Derek Barrs ...more
A truck driver died on Friday after losing control and crashing into the Ohio River, according to officials in West ...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) Cargo slowed at the Port ...more
Alcoa Says Trump Tariff Added $115 Million in Aluminum Costs
(Alcoa) Alcoa Corp., the largest U.S. aluminum producer, said tariffs on imports from Canada cost it $115 million in the ...more
ArcBest’s Judy McReynolds to Retire as CEO at End of Year
McReynolds and Runser. (ArcBest) Judy McReynolds will retire as ArcBest CEO on Dec. 31, the company said July 17. Seth ...more
Tesla Failed to Stop Autopilot Misuse, Safety Expert Says
A Tesla Model S. George McGee was driving a Model S but not paying attention ...more
Union Pacific Said to Be Exploring Deal for Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern (left) and Union Pacific freight locomotives in Kentucky. Any large merger would be ...more
Tesla Settles Over Autopilot Crash With Truck Crossing Highway
Tesla logo at a dealership in Germany. (Andreas Arnold/dpa/TNS) Tesla Inc. settled a high-profile lawsuit ...more
Class 8 Truck Sales in June Increase for First Time in 2025
International Motors sales in June climbed 22.3% to 2,110 units from 1,725. (International Motors) U.S. ...more
FMCSA Nominee Barrs Touts Workforce, Supply Chain
At his hearing, Barrs touted the Trump administration’s approach toward improving connectivity along supply chain ...more
US to Impose 93.5% Tariff on Graphite From China
Graphite ore at the Nouveau Monde Graphite Matawinie Mine in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec. (Renaud Philippe/Bloomberg) The ...more
Waymo Expands in Austin After Tesla Launches Robotaxi
A Waymo autonomous taxi and a Tesla vehicle for robotaxi testing purposes in Austin, on ...more
A national trucking company has agreed to pay more than $900,000 to settle claims that ...more
Nebraska trooper awarded for teaming up with truckers to save woman threatening to jump from overpass
This week, a trooper with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) received an award for his ...more
US and UK are Set to Announce Trade Deal
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands at a ...more
Ohio trucking company to pay $1.25 million in sex discrimination lawsuit
Federal authorities say that an Ohio-headquartered trucking company has agreed to pay more than one ...more
A man’s backyard doorbell cam captured footage of a semi truck found driving along a ...more
Semi driver accused of firing several shots at car following crash in Detroit
Michigan State Police (MSP) arrested a truck driver for allegedly opening fire on a motorist ...more
Daimler Truck Cuts Guidance, Citing North America Uncertainty
Daimler Truck expects to sell between 430,000 to 460,000 vehicles globally in 2025. (Daimler Truck) ...more
100 mile detour planned for Pennsylvania Turnpike this weekend
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) is warning drivers of a major weekend closure to allow ...more
A semi truck thief dumped a bobtail rig into the river before attempting to flee ...more