Canadian police announced the arrest of nine people following a year-long investigation into an alleged cross-border drug smuggling scheme with ties to the trucking industry. On June 10, 2025, Peel Regional Police (PRP) located in Ontario announced the results of “Project Pelican,” an investigation into “a transnational organized criminal network trafficking ...more
POLICE: Minivan smashed into semi truck wheels, killing 16-year-old passenger
A 16-year-old girl is dead after the van she was in crashed into the wheels of a semi truck. The ...more
Self-Driving Trucks Becoming Common on North Texas Roads
Gatik has been operating self-driving trucks for Walmart in Bentonville, Ark., since 2019, and now makes deliveries for Sam's Club ...more
Progressive Introduces Truck Roadside Assistance Coverage
aogreatkim via Getty Images Progressive Insurance launched a new roadside assistance coverage option for commercial heavy-duty trucks, the auto insurance ...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 years. (Yellow) With a lingering ...more
Lack of Truck Parking Alarms Pennsylvania Drivers
A truck enters the Pennsylvania Turnpike. (Tom Volk/The Morning Call via Tribune Content Agency) WASHINGTON, Pa. — Truckers nearing the ...more
Consumer Confidence Declines Again in May
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News Consumer confidence fell in May as Americans became more pessimistic about the labor market, on top of ...more