Fleets overlooking drivers in cyber training face growing risks

A cyber-savvy driver is safer on the road, safer in personal life, and, ultimately, is a stronger asset to your fleet. These days, as cybersecurity risks in trucking increasingly target…

Best Fleets tie safety outcomes to trust, hands-on coaching and operations alignment

Being the “classic safety guy” that drivers fear and avoid is no longer the strategy for building a strong safety culture, particularly among Best Fleets, who are shifting toward hands-on…

This is how Best Fleets navigate volatility as customer dynamics and economy shift

After years of shipper-driven pricing and excess capacity, fleets say early signs of a market recovery are beginning to shift leverage back toward carriers, even though the effects of the…

Trucking Announcements: Leadership additions at NationaLease, Nauto, Montway Auto Transport, AJ Metler Hauling

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, NationaLease has appointed Mike Blimling as vice president of truck technology and maintenance and Daniel Grimwood-Bird joined…

NextGen Trucking urges fleets to engage younger talent as workforce pipeline shrinks

The trucking industry may not be facing immediate driver shortages, but a weak and inconsistent pipeline of new drivers and technicians entering the workforce is emerging as a new concern.

Drivers might start jumping ship as trust in carriers erodes and disconnect continues, CarriersEdge warns

Drivers may not be leaving in large numbers today, but declining trust, dissatisfaction with pay structures, and rising stress levels suggest many might be preparing to move when the market…

Fraud, burnout and tech gaps define new cargo theft risks: Geotab

Nearly half of fleet professionals say cargo theft is now contributing to driver burnout and turnover, while a growing share identifies fraud and identity-based schemes as…

Fortigo Freight Services, Crawford Trucking named 2026 Best Fleets to Drive For overall winners

CarriersEdge has named Fortigo Freight Services and Crawford Trucking as the 2026 Best Fleets to Drive For overall winners in the large and small carrier categories. The awards were presented…

Tire recycling issues resurface in Ontario as regulatory changes, processing disputes strain the system

Concerns about Ontario’s tire recycling system are resurfacing, as industry players warn that regulatory changes and processing disruptions are destabilizing the network responsible for collecting and recycling scrap tires. At…

Trucking Announcements: Bayview Group co-presidents named; promotions at Fleet Advantage, Southeastern Freight Lines

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Bayview Group has named Chris Nagle and Adam Nagle co-presidents, and Southeastern Freight Lines promoted Craig Parrish…

THRC adds 10 companies to its Women’s Leadership Accord

Ten more organizations joined the Women’s Leadership Accord during the 12th annual Women with Drive (WWD) Leadership held by Trucking HR Canada in Toronto. The additions bring the total…

Resilience, data and leadership key for trucking executives: Panel

Today’s leaders say the way fleets respond to disruption is changing. Rather than reacting with top-down commands, successful leaders are now leaning on emotional intelligence, resilient decision-making, and data-driven insights…

Highway, Qued partner to verify freight appointments

Highway and Qued announced a partnership aimed at improving identity verification and reducing fraud in freight appointment scheduling. The companies say the…

McLeod expands MPact analytics suite with new benchmarking, AI communication tools

McLeod Software has expanded its MPact analytics platform with two new modules designed to help carriers and freight brokers improve profitability and respond faster to operational issues. The additions —…

Repowr launches TOP, trailer optimization platform

Repowr has launched a new trailer capacity planning and repositioning tool designed to help fleets better manage trailer utilization. The platform, called TOP (Trailer Optimization Platform),…