During his State of the Union speech on Feb. 24, President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass legislation to prevent states from granting commercial driver’s licenses to people in the United States illegally.

Mentorship and structured training programs are becoming central pillars of fleet safety strategies. And effective mentorship starts long before drivers hit the road.

Fleet Advantage has launched its Capital Cost Avoidance Program, designed to help private fleets avoid cost increases projected for model year 2027 heavy-duty trucks.

The American Transportation Research Institute is encouraging for-hire motor carriers to participate in its Operational Costs of Trucking report.

Peterbilt has named Michael Fitzpatrick of Ohio Peterbilt as the company’s first master technician, marking the launch of its highest level of technician recognition.

Federal, provincial and territorial transportation ministers have committed to coordinated action against the controversial Driver Inc. model while advancing long-awaited measures aimed at reducing interprovincial trucking barriers and strengthening Canada’s supply chains.

J. J. Keller & Associates has introduced a QR code feature designed to improve manual logbook compliance by linking users to an instructional video.

Torc has announced it’s now testing autonomous trucks on public roads in Michigan.

Trending: US begins collecting new global tariff at 10%

The United States began collecting a new 10% global tariff on Feb. 24, a figure the White House said could still increase to 15%.