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Michigan has summarily suspended Northern Michigan University’s truck-driving program after investigators identified multiple alleged compliance failures. Land Line Media repo…
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A Louisiana Legislative Auditor report says the state’s commercial-vehicle size and weight programs are not effectively enforcing truck limits. Land Line Media highlighted the…
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FedEx is expanding robotic trailer-loading technology at its Hagerstown, Maryland, hub as parcel networks look for safer and more consistent ways to handle physically demandin…
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Oregon has changed how it handles highway-use tax bonds when motor carriers first enroll in the state’s weight-mile tax program. Land Line Media reported August 12 that the Or…
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Marten Transport reported a stronger second-quarter operating environment as tighter capacity and better freight selection improved results across its refrigerated trucking bu…
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Detroit plans to move its North American heavy-duty diesel lineup entirely to its next-generation engine platform at the start of 2027. Commercial Carrier Journal reported Aug…
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Daimler Truck North America is recalling more than 3,000 aftermarket Grote headlight assemblies used as direct replacements on Freightliner M2 106 and M2 112 medium-duty truck…
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PAMT reported a $10.4 million operating loss for the second quarter, marking the parent company of P.A.M. Transport’s seventh consecutive quarter without operating income. Tru…
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U.S. trucking rates are rebounding even though freight volumes remain soft, a combination that could extend the current recovery because lost capacity may return slowly. Comme…
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North American Class 8 truck orders reached approximately 22,000 units in July, rising as much as 75% from a year earlier as fleets pursued replacement equipment and positione…
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Commercial fleets are expanding paid technician apprenticeships as modern truck systems outpace the training available to many new shop employees. Commercial Carrier Journal u…
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The 2026 National Truck Driving and National Step Van Driving Championships open today in Pittsburgh, bringing state-level finalists together for four days of safety knowledge…
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Preliminary antidumping duties on van-type trailers imported from Canada and Mexico could alter equipment quotes and purchasing decisions for U.S. fleets. FleetOwner reported …
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Saia reported record second-quarter revenue of $956.5 million as its expanded less-than-truckload network handled more freight and improved key service measures. Trucking Dive…
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Illinois transportation and trucking stakeholders are advancing several parking projects as commercial drivers continue to struggle for legal overnight spaces. Land Line Media…
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has released its 2026 National Roadway Safety Strategy, placing commercial-vehicle enforcement, qualified CDL issuance and truck parking …
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Averitt has increased compensation for regional and less-than-truckload drivers as carriers compete for qualified professionals in a tightening labor market. Trucking Dive rep…
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Improving freight conditions are giving some fleets room to resume repairs and equipment purchases, but maintenance departments are becoming more selective about every parts d…
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FMCSA is preparing to propose a federal out-of-service requirement for commercial drivers who do not satisfy the existing English-language proficiency standard. Land Line Medi…
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FMCSA removed five electronic logging devices from its registered list on August 6 after determining that they failed to meet minimum federal requirements. The affected produc…
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The 2026 import peak arrived earlier than the traditional late-summer and fall window as retailers moved merchandise ahead of tariff changes and other supply-chain uncertainty…
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New Hampshire will give commercial drivers a legal right to use certain existing restrooms while picking up or delivering freight. Land Line Media reported August 6 that Senat…
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Cargo theft incidents declined during the second quarter of 2026, but the financial damage more than doubled as organized groups focused on exceptionally valuable shipments. H…
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Daimler Truck North America plans to add what it describes as its largest U.S. truck assembly plant, signaling confidence in longer-term demand for heavy commercial vehicles. …
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Pennsylvania has strengthened enforcement against illegal or unlicensed commercial driver training operations. Land Line Media reported August 5 that the state is targeting so…
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Forward Air reported sharply contrasting second-quarter results as it continued reshaping the company after the Omni Logistics acquisition. Trucking Dive reported August 5 tha…
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International Motors’ parent company is developing an updated Class 8 cab platform intended to complement the S13 integrated powertrain and strengthen the brand’s North Americ…
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Several specialized carriers are asking FMCSA for limited exemptions from federal hours-of-service rules, according to an August 4 Land Line Media report. The requests cover d…
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A three-day commercial-vehicle enforcement operation brought FMCSA inspectors, state highway patrols and Department of Homeland Security personnel together along freight corri…
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Trimac Transportation has acquired California Freight, adding a substantial food-grade bulk transportation and warehousing operation to its North American network. Commercial …
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Truckload capacity continued tightening into late summer while spot pricing remained substantially above 2025 levels, according to an August 4 Commercial Carrier Journal analy…
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PACCAR is recalling 5,919 model-year 2027 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks because oil may have contaminated a power distribution center during supplier manufacturing. Heavy Duty…
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Two U.S. senators are asking FMCSA to explain possible gaps in federal crash records used to target high-risk motor carriers. Land Line Media reported August 3 that Sens. Mari…
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FMCSA has extended limited federal hours-of-service relief for motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance to communities affected by widespread heavy rainfall and …
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Commercial drivers and maintenance teams have three weeks to prepare for CVSA Brake Safety Week, scheduled for August 23–29 across the United States, Canada and Mexico. CDLLif…
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The estimated truckload breakeven price reached $3.12 per mile in the second quarter of 2026, crossing $3 for the first time in the model tracked by JBF Consulting. Commercial…
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New York State Police issued more than 150 tickets during a two-day commercial-vehicle enforcement operation conducted last week, according to an August 1 report from TheTruck…
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Aurora Innovation has put clearer numbers around its two commercial models for autonomous trucking. FreightWaves reported August 1 that Aurora’s transportation-as-a-service of…
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Three defendants pleaded guilty July 29 in a Louisiana bribery scheme that enabled more than 100 people to obtain commercial driver’s licenses without completing required qual…
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A new federal campaign is connecting military veterans with civilian trucking careers and highlighting an expedited licensing path for people who operated heavy vehicles durin…
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Oklahoma is preparing a $5.25 million upgrade to commercial-vehicle screening infrastructure along Interstate 35, one of the region’s busiest freight routes. TheTrucker.com re…
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Refrigerated trucking capacity tightened sharply during the second quarter as produce seasons shifted demand across several major U.S. freight corridors. FleetOwner reported t…
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