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CR England to outfit fleet with driver-facing cameras
Lytx DriveCam Event Recorders will be installed in the carrier’s 3,500 trucks to monitor unsafe driving behaviors, the companies announced.
By Colin Campbell • March 31, 2025 -
Wyndham targets truckers in latest loyalty play
The hotel company debuted Recharge with Wyndham, which allows truckers to double Wyndham Rewards points on qualifying stays.
By Noelle Mateer • March 31, 2025 -
ABF Freight expands EV yard truck fleet
The LTL carrier will deploy five more terminal trucks from Orange EV this year.
By Alejandra Carranza • March 31, 2025 -
Q&A
TCA president shares optimistic outlook for truckload haulers
Jim Ward discussed emissions rule rollbacks, independent contractor law and tariffs in an interview with Trucking Dive.
By Colin Campbell • March 28, 2025 -
How Trump’s FMCSA nominee bridged the trucker-trooper divide
Derek Barrs developed a program pairing drivers and law enforcement to promote mutual understanding while serving as Florida Highway Patrol chief.
By Colin Campbell • March 28, 2025 -
Ward Transport hires TForce Freight sales leader
Brian Goley, former TForce regional sales director, is now western division sales director at Ward.
By Colin Campbell • March 26, 2025 -
Retrived from PS Logistics
Tariffs, seasonal demand drive flatbed trucking rate increases
The rate jumped by 4 cents last week, the largest weekly gain this year, said Principal Analyst for DAT Dean Croke.
By Alejandra Carranza • March 26, 2025 -
Hiring for promise can help close skills gaps, research indicates
“Many organizations are transforming their capabilities so rapidly that they can’t acquire all the skills they need,” a Gartner director said.
By Carolyn Crist • March 25, 2025 -
Trump nominates former Florida Highway Patrol chief as FMCSA head
The trucking industry had lobbied for Derek Barrs' nomination to lead the safety regulator.
By Colin Campbell • March 25, 2025 -
Retrieved from Federal Maritime Commission on March 21, 2025
FMC advisory group reviews drayage experience at seaports
National Shipper Advisory Committee is looking to identify key issues truckers face at the Northwest Seaport Alliance.
By Alejandra Carranza • March 25, 2025 -
Love’s adds new store, 63 parking spots in Louisiana
The New Iberia location may also add EV-charging stalls if there is demand.
By Haley Cawthon • March 24, 2025 -
SBTi releases draft of updated corporate net-zero standard
The Science Based Targets initiative said this “Version 2” of the standard focuses on companies going “from ambition to progress.”
By Lamar Johnson • March 24, 2025 -
How shipping costs will change in upcoming LTL classification shift
The National Motor Freight Code overhaul will focus on density, so denser shipments will become cheaper while less dense ones will become more expensive.
By Colin Campbell • Updated March 26, 2025 -
Estes reopens Yellow terminal in Mississippi
The Olive Branch location adds 80 doors and nearly 30,000 square feet of dock space to the company’s network.
By Haley Cawthon • March 21, 2025 -
Trucking groups renew push to kill NYC congestion tolling
The American Trucking Associations and Trucking Association of New York asked Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to stop the program.
By Colin Campbell • March 20, 2025 -
Charlotte, North Carolina, debuts truck parking tool
The city described the app as an innovative resource designed to help truck drivers find safe, authorized places to park.
By Colin Campbell • March 20, 2025 -
ATA’s Women in Motion launches survey on non-driver career paths
The trucking group’s council aims to gather insights for best practices for recruitment and retention in the industry.
By Alejandra Carranza • March 19, 2025 -
Carriers upgrade border shipping amid tariff tumult
Estes Express Lines and Pitt Ohio rolled out new services focused on Canada and Mexico, respectively.
By Colin Campbell • March 18, 2025 -
Greenlane launches EV charging app for truck drivers
The program is part of a technology suite that includes a fleet portal and smart software interface.
By Colin Campbell • March 18, 2025 -
After 5 years, construction still reels from COVID’s labor impact
Though building's “essential” status kept workers busy through lockdowns, the industry still has not recovered from the blow to an already-persistent trades shortage.
By Zachary Phillips • March 18, 2025 -
Kenan Advantage Group acquires Evergreen Transport
It’s the North Canton, Ohio-based company’s fourth deal since entering the dry bulk transportation market last year.
By Haley Cawthon • March 18, 2025 -
ATRI to log changing costs patterns in annual survey
Carriers are asked to share driver pay, insurance premiums and equipment lease or purchase payments in exchange for operational insights.
By Haley Cawthon • March 17, 2025 -
Amazon’s LTL pursuit threatens to shuffle retail volumes in market
The company could upend the sector just by handling its own shipments.
By Colin Campbell • March 17, 2025 -
NMFTA aims to simplify freight classification with new tool
The ClassIT+ platform, coming this summer, contains several upgrades intended to ease changes for shippers and carriers.
By Colin Campbell • March 14, 2025 -
Trucking groups cheer Trump EPA’s review of emissions rules
The Biden administration’s GHG3 and NOx rules were unachievable on current timelines, industry groups said.
By Colin Campbell • March 14, 2025