Patterns of fatigued, distracted driving are similar worldwide

An analysis of more than 3 million dangerous driving events by commercial drivers worldwide found that early-morning fatigue risk is universal, and that distracted driving is more frequent during the…

Enterprise Mobility completes Hogan acquisition

Enterprise Mobility has completed its acquisition of commercial transportation services provider Hogan, bringing together two St. Louis, Miss.-founded, family-owned and privately held companies. “Recognizing the complementary networks, talented workforces and…

Group vows to fight efforts to weaken car, truck safety standards 

The leader of a highway safety coalition said the group is prepared for what is expected to be a critical year ahead for transportation in the United States.  “We know…

Trucking issues blueprint for increasing industry fairness

State and national trucking associations from across the United States have created a “policy blueprint” to help prevent fraudulent and illegal operators from exploiting regulatory gaps.

Aurora to haul frac sand autonomously in Permian Basin

Aurora Innovation announced it has reached a commercial agreement with Detmar Logistics to autonomously transport frac sand for an oil and gas producer, marking the first deployment of autonomous trucks…

Is holding onto equipment longer the right financial decision?

With the freight recession in its third year, many fleets are extending the lifecycle of their equipment. The strategy carries risks, including higher maintenance costs and the potential for unplanned…

Report outlines action plan to tackle system outages at border

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Shared Services Canada (SSC) delivered a report to the minister of public safety offering a forward-looking action plan to address major IT outages…

Epic Insurance Brokers & Consultants acquires Sentry Transportation’s direct writing operation

Epic Insurance Brokers & Consultants announced the acquisition of Sentry Transportation’s direct writing operation, expanding Epic Transportation and Logistics. The Sentry team joins Interstate Motor Carriers, an Epic company, expanding…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Class 8 orders still weak, freight ‘air pocket’ materializes

More of the same in this week’s economic trucking trends roundup, with weak Class 8 truck orders and underwhelming freight demand. The good news is, van segment spot market rates…

Minn. pauses nom-domiciled CDLs, disputes some of DOT’s claims

The state of Minnesota said it has paused issuing non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses after the U.S. Department of Transportation threatened to withhold federal funding.  Minnesota has 212,327 standard CDL holders…

Human-trafficking sweep nets multiple arrests at Washington truck stops

Nearly a dozen people were arrested during an overnight Washington State Patrol (WSP) operation targeting human trafficking and prostitution near truck stops in Pierce, King and Snohomish counties. The undercover…

Nova Scotia delivers a Christmas gift to Boston, honoring a 107-year-old tradition

The City of Boston lit its official Christmas tree on Boston Common this week, but it’s a celebration that shines far beyond the holiday season. The tree is a gift…

Alabama detains 82 individuals in CMV inspections with ICE

Alabama officials detained 82 individuals during commercial motor vehicle inspections carried out through a coordinated enforcement effort with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Gov. Kay Ivey announced. The Alabama…

Fleets see safety tech data used against them in litigation

Trucking fleets that invest in safety technologies do so to reduce accidents and avoid litigation. However, an unintended consequence has emerged from all the videos and telemetry data generated by…

Industry stable, with modest growth in retail deliveries: Motive

New data from Motive suggests big box retail deliveries are up modestly this year, with growth of 3.5% thanks in part to a large jump in late September. Its Big…