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.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a five-year exemption allowing carriers to install Truck-Lite and ECCO auxiliary brake-activated pulsating lamps on the rear of commercial vehicles.
Trucking companies moving freight through one of North America’s busiest transportation hubs could soon face significantly higher toll costs under a proposed $26.5-billion infrastructure program unveiled by the Illinois Tollway.
WIX Filters awarded $44,500 to local Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters through its annual box top fundraising program, a 51% increase from the amount raised last year.
Trucker Path is integrating cargo theft trend data from Verisk CargoNet into its navigation platform, giving drivers and fleets greater visibility into theft-prone areas as cargo crime continues to climb across the United States.
Wabash said it has partnered with Transport Trailer Sales to expand its Canadian dealer network and increase access to trailers, truck bodies, and parts.
