NACFE breaks down idle-reduction options for fleets in latest report

A typical Class 8 truck spends six to eight hours a day idling, consuming about 0.8 gallons of diesel per hour, which adds up to one vehicle burning roughly 1,000–1,800…

Analyst expects more transportation deals in 2026 

The new year will see an increase in strategic mergers and acquisitions in the transportation sector, according to consulting firm PwC. “Easing interest rates and a modest rebound in freight…

U.S. Postal Service to start bid process for last-mile deliveries

The U.S. Postal Service plans to open its last-mile delivery network to additional shippers through a solicitation process scheduled to begin early in 2026.  Amazon and UPS currently have agreements…

Brandt delivers first Canada-made Class 8 Peterbilt 579 truck to Loblaw

Brandt Group has delivered the first made-in-Canada Class 8 Peterbilt 579 day cab — that rolled off the Sainte-Thérèse plant in Québec on Nov. 19 — to Loblaw. Because…

Finalists named for 2025 NATDA Industry Excellence Awards

The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has announced the finalists for its 2025 Industry Excellence Awards, recognizing individuals and companies for their contributions to the trailer industry. The awards…

Declining ferry reliability increases costs for carriers in Eastern P.E.I.

Declining reliability on the Wood Islands–Caribou ferry is driving up transportation costs for carriers serving eastern Prince Edward Island and straining supply chains across the region’s export-dependent industries, according to…

Purolator donates eight retired delivery trucks to food banks

Purolator has donated eight retired delivery trucks to food banks across Canada as part of its nationwide Purolator Tackle Hunger campaign, aiming to help food banks address a long-standing transportation…

Defense Dept. spending law contains new trucking provisions

President Trump has signed the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes several important provisions for truckers hauling freight for the U.S. military.  The NDAA, which passed the House and Senate…

Global GDP projected to grow 2.8% in 2026

Global gross domestic product will increase 2.8% in 2026, above the consensus forecast of 2.5%, according to a new report from Goldman Sachs Research. In the United States, economic growth…

Lazer Logistics’ electric fleet reaches 3 million zero-emission miles

Lazer Logistics said its electric vehicle spotter program has surpassed 3 million zero-emission miles while operating in the United States and Canada. The company, based in ‍Alpharetta, Ga., said in a…

Trucking Announcements: OOIDA helps veterans; Fleet Advantage welcomes Van Ahn; Whiting joins Vipar

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Fleet Advantage announced that Todd Van Ahn joined the company as its new remarketing sales manager, and…

Hiring slows in Canada’s trucking industry in Q3

Job openings in truck transportation have continued to decline through the third quarter of 2025, a trend is consistent with what the industry has observed throughout Q1 and Q2 this…

McConnell wins top honors at Rush Enterprises Tech Skills Rodeo

Dom McConnell is a student of his craft. He makes sure all procedures are followed while working on a truck. That attention to detail paid off for the 26-year-old technician…

US truck drivers will still be tested for marijuana use

The U.S. Department of Transportation said truck drivers and other safety-sensitive employees will still be tested for marijuana use.  DOT made the announcement following President Trump’s…

Kodiak, Verizon team on autonomous truck connectivity 

Kodiak AI and Verizon Business have reached an agreement to bring Verizon connectivity and IoT data capabilities to Kodiak’s driverless trucking solutions.