The American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported on June 18th that the trucking industry has experienced a year-over-year increase of tonnage for May 2024, meaning that 1.5% more weight was shipped in May 2024 than May 2023. Details The ATA Truck […]

In a June 27 congressional hearing, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said his agency believes that a recent Drug Enforcement Agency proposal to reschedule marijuana will not directly affect the trucking industry’s ability to screen drivers and other […]

Shane Blanchette U.S.group vice president-operations for QCD, a national food service logistics supplier. Image: HDT Graphic | QCD photos When you’re in charge of continuous improvement at a trucking fleet, sustainability is part of that. But at Quality Custom Distribution, […]

Dash cam video captured this week in Virginia shows an intense road rage interaction involving an SUV and a big rig. The video was shared by truck driver Andrew Cockerham on June 25, 2024. Cockerham states: Today at 11:45 AM […]

A Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD)  appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2025 was considered during a subcommittee markup Thursday.  The bill was released by the House Appropriations Committee on June 26th and was considered by the Subcommittee on Transportation, […]

HDT Truck Fleet Innovator Nathaniel Klein worked with Wabash to develop trailer specs suited to tight urban operations. Image: HDT Graphic | Sun Logistics photos When Nathaniel Klein walks the docks at Sun Logistics, he sometimes gets questions from dock […]

Kenworth and Peterbilt medium- and heavy-duty trucks have been recalled for potential steering problems. Image: HDT graphic Paccar has recalled nearly 3,900 medium- and heavy-duty trucks with diesel powertrains for a steering issue that could cause a loss of control. […]

Truckers who cross either the Mexican or Canadian border with a pet should be aware of new requirements taking effect in August. Effective August 1, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will enact new requirements for dogs entering […]

Cummins Inc. is going through a round of layoffs in an attempt to improve business and operational efficiency, company representatives say.  Cummins has not specified how many employees have been laid off, but internal messaging reveals that the company is […]

The BAE-Eaton demonstrator truck is a 2018 Freightliner M2 Class 7 cab and chassis — formerly a diesel — purchased from a used truck dealer for this project. Photo: Jim Park Editor’s note: Eaton and BAE Systems have teamed up […]