Solid-state lidar opens door to industrial ADAS, MicroVision CEO says

MicroVision is positioning its latest solid-state lidar technology as an enabler of improved industrial site safety — from forklifts in crowded warehouses to commercial trucks operating in complex environments —…

U.S. Postal Service restricts use of non-domiciled CDL holders

The U.S. Postal Service announced Jan. 5 that it will begin working with its contracted trucking providers to phase out the use of non-domiciled commercial driver’s license holders whom the…

Purdue engineers demo wireless electric truck charging at highway speeds

Engineers at Purdue University have demonstrated wireless charging of an electric heavy-duty truck traveling at highway speeds for the first time in the United States.  “With this breakthrough system, Purdue…

WIT opens nominations for Image Team Class of 2026

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced it has opened nominations for its Image Team Class of 2026. The Image Team — an initiative launched in…

Confusion reigns as Duffy, Newsom escalate spat on non-domiciled CDLs

The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced on Dec. 30 that it was extending the cancellation date for 17,000 non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses until March 6. …

Maine targets passenger vehicle violations to improve commercial vehicle safety

The Maine State Police announced an enforcement initiative aimed at targeting passenger vehicle violations that contribute to crashes involving commercial trucks. Passenger vehicles were involved in 65% of fatal commercial…

Motive files for IPO 

Motive Technologies said that it has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of its Class A common stock on the New York Stock…

DOT issues $118 million in grants for truck safety, training

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Dec. 30 announced more than $118 million in grants to enhance commercial vehicle enforcement and provide training for military veterans entering the trucking industry.

CVSA’s human trafficking initiative set for January in US

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative is scheduled to take place in the United States from Jan. 12-16.  The five-day event aims…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Working through Christmas netted truckers a nice increase on the spot market

It’s all about the spot market in this week’s roundup of economic trucking news. And the news is mostly positive for truckers. Frigid weather pinched capacity and helped to drive…

Standard Forwarding Freight suspends operations

Standard Forwarding Freight announced it has temporarily suspended its operations following a strategic review of the business. The East Moline, Ill.-based carrier said the decision took effect Dec. 29, 2025,…

‘Strategic’ cargo theft emerges from the shadows

The bad news is that cargo theft across the United States and Canada remains at record levels. Reported cargo theft incidents are up more than 90% since 2021, with high-tech…

DOT threatens Colorado on non-domiciled CDLs; Sikh group sues California

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the state of Colorado will lose $24 million in federal highway funds if it does not speed the purging of illegally issued non-domiciled commercial…

Top 10 Canadian trucking stories of 2025

What was supposed to be a year of a return to normalcy, 2025 was anything but that. The year began with the inauguration of Donald Trump…

Wisconsin seeks industry input on truck parking

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation said it is planning a truck parking study that will use onboard technology to identify locations where trucks are currently parking. The study is anticipated…