Samsara looks to enhance driver experience with AI assistants, ride-alongs, coaching tools

When a driver starts a shift, he or she needs weather updates, traffic conditions and job-site information to complete the job successfully. Along the way, dispatch might need to…

FedEx revenue gains on higher package volumes

FedEx Corp. reported adjusted earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter ended May 31 of $6.31 a share on revenue of $25.01 billion, a 13% increase.  The company said…

Truck tonnage index falls in May

U.S. trucking activity contracted 2% in May after decreasing 0.9% in April, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index. “After a total…

Mack Trucks hosts Trump for campaign-style rally

President Donald Trump visited a Mack Trucks facility in battleground Pennsylvania on June 23, attempting to shift attention to the U.S. economy in his first major public event outside…

Stemco expands Michigan plant to boost kingpin production

Stemco has completed a major expansion of its manufacturing facility in Millington, Mich., adding approximately 20,000 sq.-ft. of operational space to increase production capacity for its Kaiser kingpins and…

Andy acquires assets of Transport Express Frontières

Andy Corporation has acquired the majority of the assets of Transport Express Frontières. As part of the transaction, drivers supporting Transport Express Frontières’ operations will join Andy Transport.

SPOT MARKET TRENDS: Spot rates rose in May, but cooled in most recent week

Spot market rates continued to trend upward in May but have cooled in the most recent week ended June 19. The softening marked the end of a remarkable…

Orange EV delivers 2,000th terminal truck to Coke Canada Bottling

Orange EV has delivered its 2,000th electric terminal truck today, with the milestone vehicle going to Coke Canada Bottling. The deployment expands Coke Canada Bottling’s use of Orange…

Why driver finishing programs matter more than ever

Commercial driver training is receiving increased attention from governments, regulators, insurers, employers, and industry organizations across Canada. Concerns about safety, workforce readiness, and training quality have prompted important conversations…

C.H. Robinson acquires DeSpir Logistics for $75 million

C.H. Robinson announced it has acquired DeSpir Logistics, a specialized provider of secure transportation solutions and cargo escort services for high-value freight.

DOT releases $1.86 billion in emergency relief funds

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced $1.86 billion in emergency relief funding to help states accelerate critical infrastructure repairs needed following recent natural disasters and other catastrophic events. …

Bill aims to prevent ELD edits from happening overseas

New legislation introduced in the U.S. House would prevent foreign-based dispatchers from manipulating electronic logging device (ELD) records.  On June 22, Reps. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Dave Taylor…

FMCSA says paper copy of ELD owner’s manual no longer needed

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published a final rule rescinding a regulation requiring truck drivers to keep a copy of the owner’s manual for their electronic logging…

Illinois Tollway proposes 30% toll hike on trucks as part of $26.5B capital plan

Trucking companies moving freight through one of North America’s busiest transportation hubs could soon face significantly higher toll costs under a proposed US$26.5-billion infrastructure program unveiled by the Illinois…

Ottawa offers up to $90 million in tariff-related financing to C.A.T.

The federal government is providing up to $90 million in loan assistance to Quebec-based transportation and logistics provider C.A.T. North America as ongoing trade disruptions continue to reshape freight…