December 2022 marks the third month in a row of continuous decline for big rig orders, but when four months ago was a record month for sales, the industry still has plenty of diesel fuel left in its tank. FTR […]

Loyal readers may remember what we had written about in the past, how California was experiencing intense drought and how the federal government may want to install a pipeline that can distribute water from where it is flooding to where […]

FTR’s current forecast for truck loadings is essentially running flat. That could be revised downward to small negative numbers. Source: FTR Although there is still a great degree of uncertainty about what 2023 will bring in trucking business conditions, analysts […]

FTR Jonathan Starks (pictured) will replace Eric Starks as CEO. Photo: FTR Economic and freight forecasting firm FTR appointed Jonathan Starks as its CEO, replacing Eric Starks who will be transitioning to chairman of the board.  FTR COO Jami Sargent Photo: […]

A piece of legislation introduced this week in the House would provide more leeway for 18 to 20 year old truck drivers to operate in marine terminals. On January 10, 2023, Florida Rep. Brian Mast introduced the Ceasing Age-Based (CAB) […]

A bystander captured video of the moment that a runaway semi truck rolled backwards and struck a Giant Eagle store in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on January 11 at the Giant Eagle located […]

Truck-Lite named former Clarience Technologies SVP of Sales Jon Stineman as president of Truck-Lite’s U.S. operations. Photo: Truck-Lite Commerical truck and trailer LED lighting system company Truck-Lite has named company veteran Jon Stineman president of its U.S. operations. Stineman has spent […]