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Pitt Ohio opens truck terminal near the Port of Norfolk
The 37-door facility is 15,000 square feet and will provide drayage services in the East Coast.
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Congress revokes Advanced Clean Trucks waiver, creating ambiguity for refuse fleets
Last week, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution revoking waivers allowing California to implement several zero-emissions truck policies. The change may give fleet owners “some relief” even as a transition continues.
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Old Dominion Freight Line elects new board member
Investors approved information technology executive Debra King to the 12-member board.
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Torc Robotics opens first autonomous hub in Texas
The Fort Worth hub will enable the company's self-driving trucks to haul commercial freight along Interstate 35.
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Marten Transport reinstates executives’ salaries
The company previously reduced compensation to combat the effects of an ongoing freight market recession.
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JB Hunt impacted by weather conditions in Q1
The carrier reported weather-induced tightness in its brokerage and truck segments.
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Retrieved from U.S. Department of Transportation.
FMCSA reveals English proficiency enforcement standards
Drivers who fail to pass a two-step test could be placed out of service as of June 25, per the new criteria.
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LAZ Parking buys majority stake in Freight Ninja
The companies share a vision to grow the number of safe parking locations for truck drivers across the U.S.
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Circle K launches fleet payment mobile app
The program, developed alongside Car IQ, is designed to help drivers avoid credit card skimmers at the pump.
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Weather events ding Saia’s operating ratio in Q1
Winter storms prompted closures and limited operations in some of the company’s most dense and profitable regions, CEO Frederick Holzgrefe said.
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Forward Air pushes for Delaware reincorporation via merger
The company’s board of directors believes that the state’s business-friendly laws will help maximize shareholder value through strategic transactions.
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Harbor Trucking Association. (2025). [Photograph]. Retrieved from Facebook.
Harbor Trucking Association CEO to step down
Matt Schrap has led the trade group for four years and his last day will be Aug. 22.
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FedEx names CEO for Freight post-spinoff
John Smith, who led the LTL carrier from 2018 to 2021, will take the helm next year once the move is complete.
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Aurora changes where humans ride during driverless hauls in Texas
Human observers, who used to sit in the back, will now be in the driver's seat without operating the vehicle following a request from Paccar.
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XPO leans on AI to minimize miles, handling for LTL freight
Proprietary AI is “supercharging” efforts to optimize shipments, XPO’s CIO told Trucking Dive.
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Inflation expected to surge to 7.3% in a year, fueled by tariff worry
Consumer sentiment has slumped this year even as recent “hard data” reveal stable prices and robust hiring.
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Retrieved from Landstar System on May 14, 2025
Landstar tackles cargo theft, fraud with AI and specialized department
The company recently discovered a fraud incident that impacted its freight forwarding operations.
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GM names Aurora Innovation co-founder as chief product officer
Sterling Anderson will manage product lifecycles for the automaker's gas vehicles and EVs, effective June 2.
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Saia builds direct routes, reducing use of hub-and-spoke system
Moving freight from coast-to-coast without stopping at a hub can help build scale, CEO Frederick Holzgrefe said.
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Retrieved from Aurora Innovation on May 13, 2025
Aurora expands Werner pilot with 1000-mile autonomous lane
The AV company extended its Fort Worth-to-El Paso lane in Texas to Phoenix, a drive which exceeds the 11-hour HOS limit for truckers.
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Deep Dive
Congress could soon revoke California’s vehicle emissions standards
State and local authority over air quality will be jeopardized if Congress revokes California’s auto emissions limits, experts say.
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DOT awards $3.2B to 180 projects
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Biden administration left the transportation department with 3,200 unobligated grants.
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Hydrogen-fueled refuse trucks are ‘just a matter of when,’ manufacturers say
New Way Trucks, Paccar and more believe the future for hydrogen fuel cell-powered refuse vehicles remains bright, despite setbacks.
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Shippers, carriers adjust strategies as trade policy remains obscure
Some shippers are taking a “wait and see” approach while others look for alternative services, executives shared in recent Q1 earnings calls.