Truckload Carriers Association president to retire

Jim Ward will step down in the coming months, the organization announced.

ITS Logistics expands DropFleet trailer service

Shippers are showing increased interest in the carrier’s hybrid capacity as more seek to integrate owned-assets and third-party equipment for optimized logistics.

New public-private partnership pushes for freight modernization

The Advanced Freight Partners Group, led by the nonprofit organization Electrification Coalition, has 45 members representing industry and government.

JB Hunt to close Georgia facility, citing ‘changing business conditions’

The company said 74 employees will be affected by the closure, although some may be able to transfer to other locations.

Major ports so far unscathed by Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The president’s legislation rescinded $60 million in environmental programs created under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

Trucking conferences to attend in 2026

Mark your travel calendar with this annual guide of events for trucking industry leaders and stakeholders.

Updated Oct. 3, 2025

CDL emergency ruling draws support from trucking groups

The standard for obtaining a CDL has become stricter for non-U.S. citizen drivers, which the industry sees as a positive move.

How Oct. 1 truck tariffs might play out for the industry

Potential impact will largely depend on whether the policy affects truck parts and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

DOT seeks input to reduce cargo theft

Feedback could help the department close loopholes that some carriers exploit.

CFOs expect tariff-fueled price pressures to persist into 2026

On average, CFOs say price growth at their organizations would be roughly 25% lower next year if not for the impact of tariffs, according to survey results.

XPO converts lease in Florida from AAA Cooper Transportation

The Greenwich, Connecticut-based LTL giant paid $5.8 million to purchase the site.

Updated Sept. 29, 2025

Regulatory uncertainty slowing US electric vehicle adoption: report

The EY Mobility Lens Forecaster predicts that while domestic EV purchases will grow, elimination of incentives could deter buyers.

DOT: Emergency CDL rule doesn’t affect drivers domiciled in Canada, Mexico

But the new regulation could still take out 5% of commercial drivers in the U.S., the government said.

DOT emergency rule overhauls non-domiciled CDL issuances

Non-U.S. citizens will be ineligible for a commercial driver’s license unless stricter rules are met, Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday.

Trump sets tariffs on trucks, pharmaceuticals, furniture

The new levies, ranging from 25% to 100%, will go into effect Oct. 1, the president said Thursday.

Rental activity significantly drops: NPTC 2025 benchmarking survey

The decline reflects a more cautious approach from the trucking industry, an executive said.

Kodiak Robotics clears SPAC vote, undergoes steep redemptions

A majority of shareholders approved a measure to turn the autonomous truck technology startup into a publicly traded company.

Truckload volumes cooled in August as frontloading surge wanes

A push to pull cargo forward earlier in the year to dodge tariffs is affecting typical season demand for trucks, said Ken Adamo, DAT chief of analytics. 

FedEx Freight grows sales team numbers ahead of spinoff

The pending spinoff plans to have 400 specialists in place before the standalone company emerges.

Uber Freight, Tesla team up to offer subsidies on electric Semi trucks

The pair’s Dedicated EV Fleet Accelerator Program would require carriers to enter into a contract with Uber Freight.