Barrs says FMCSA to maintain aggressive pace to remove bad actors

Derek Barrs, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, said the agency will continue to pursue aggressive rules and enforcement actions as it works to remove bad actors from…

FMCSA seeks truck drivers to help test HOS pilot programs

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it is seeking 18 commercial drivers to help test two hours-of-service pilot programs.  FMCSA said these drivers will be part of the “pre-testing…

Trucking Announcements: TTP appoints director of regulatory affairs; Transportation leaders named among Samsara’s Top 100 Operators to Watch

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, The Transport Project (TTP) appointed Katie Vassalli as director of regulatory affairs, and Tom Vatter was promoted…

Readers speak out on…Driver Training

Mandatory entry-level training (MELT) was designed to raise the bar for Canada’s truck drivers. But eight years later, our readers say the bar may still not be high enough —…

US Supreme Court to hear landmark case on freight broker liability

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on March 4 in a landmark case that will determine if freight brokers…

Truck World returns with GreenTech stage, Garage demonstrations, global exhibitors; FTR’s Starks to deliver keynote at VIP Breakfast

Finding ways to control costs through sustainable practices, maintain equipment longer, and make informed fleet decisions will be at the center of Truck World when the…

AI, telematics adoption increases as fleets prioritize savings, efficiency, safety

As fleets work on improving safety, offset inflation and make better data-driven decisions, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools and telematics are now becoming an integral part of…

Geotab report points to EV adoption, utilization plateau in North America

North America may lead in total connected electric vehicles, but it lags in both adoption momentum and operational maturity, according to Geotab’s 2026 State of Commercial…

Labor Dept. proposes changes to independent contractor rule

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a proposed rule to rescind the independent contractor rule implemented under the Biden administration.

Michigan governor says Gordie Howe bridge will open this year

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) said in her State of the State address that the new Gordie Howe International Bridge will open later this year.  Whitmer made the comment several…

FedEx says it will return any tariff refunds to shippers

FedEx Corp. said it plans to return any tariff refunds it receives to the shippers and customers who paid them. “If refunds are issued to FedEx, we will issue refunds…

US, Canada to meet on trade next week

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said he will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer next week in Washington, D.C. The discussion comes as both countries prepare for the mandatory…

Senator introduces bill to remove all truck drivers in US illegally

Sen. Jim Banks (R-Indiana) has introduced legislation that would mandate U.S. states remove all truck drivers who are in the United States illegally. Introduction of what Banks called “…

TPINE LEASING CAPITAL CORPORATION COLLECTION PLAN NOTICE

TO: LESSEES OF TPINE LEASING CAPITAL CORPORATION (“TLCC”) A version of this notice translated to Punjabi can be found here: https://www.alvarezandmarsal.com/content/tpine-collections-plan The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List)…

Collisions drop almost 16% in Canada, US since 2024: Geotab

Commercial vehicle collision rates across North America fell 15.8% between 2024 and 2025, but the improvement was mostly driven by gains in the United States, according to Geotab’s 2026 State…