AI poised to become fleet managers’ co-pilot

Artificial intelligence is expected to take on a larger role in fleet operations in the coming years, helping automate routine tasks, analyze growing volumes of data and acting as a…

International appoints Leger SVP, chief procurement officer

International has appointed Sebastian Leger senior vice president and chief procurement officer, effective April 1. Leger will lead the company’s global procurement organization and report to president and CEO Mathias…

US diesel average hits $4.859 a gallon, with further price spikes possible

The U.S. average retail price for a gallon of diesel fuel soared 96.2 cents from…

Fastfrate’s diversity helps it weather market turbulence as it eyes first-of-its-kind LTL-by-rail offering

In June 2022, Fastfrate acquired a majority stake in Challenger Motor Freight, Canada’s ninth largest fleet with, at the time, 1,295 tractors and 1,227 employees. It was a transformative acquisition,…

California officially cancels 13,000 non-domiciled CDLs

The California Department of Motor Vehicles said it canceled about 13,000 non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses as of March 6 that the Federal Motor Carrier…

Bridgestone to roll out new fleet portal

Bridgestone Americas says it is introducing a new digital platform designed to simplify fleet management. The company says its new Fleet Portal integrates multiple fleet management tools and services into…

GM pivots strategy as fleet EV adoption trails earlier projections

General Motors says electric vehicles remain central to its long-term strategy, but the pace of adoption among commercial fleets has been slower than anticipated. Speaking at the Green Truck Summit…

Fleetworthy, HAAS Alert expand real-time roadside safety alerts

Fleetworthy and HAAS Alert have expanded their partnership to deliver real-time digital alerts designed to improve roadside safety for truck drivers, motorists and emergency responders. Through deeper integration with Fleetworthy’s…

Angi Energy refreshes identity to reflect expanded offerings

Angi Energy says it is launching a new visual identity as it has evolved from an equipment manufacturer into a turnkey, service‑led company that can plan, build, operate and support…

Torc backs Virginia workforce training effort for autonomous vehicles

Autonomous trucking developer Torc is supporting a new workforce training initiative in Virginia aimed at preparing workers for jobs in the emerging autonomous vehicle sector. The program is funded through…

McCarthy Tire acquires Henise Tire Service’s commercial fleet business

McCarthy Tire Service has expanded its commercial tire business with the acquisition of the commercial fleet operations of Henise Tire Service. The Wilkes-Barre, Penn.-based company announced it has purchased Henise…

ATA’s Women in Motion urges Congress to expand truck parking

The American Trucking Associations’ Women in Motion (WIM) Council is urging Congress to prioritize expanded truck parking access as lawmakers prepare the next surface transportation reauthorization. WIM Chairwoman Emily Williams…

Wyoming expands enforcement of English proficiency for truck drivers

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon (R) has signed legislation giving all Wyoming police officers the authority to place truck drivers out of service for failing to meet English proficiency standards.  Previously,…

Trucking Announcements: Culp, McLeod receive TCA awards; PMTC joins CBS’ Partners for Life program

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, John Culp received TCA’s Chairman’s Choice Award, while McLeod Software president Tom McLeod was recognized with TCA’s…

Connecticut trucking operator pleads guilty in $3.5M Amazon fraud scheme

A Connecticut trucking company owner has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after admitting he defrauded Amazon of more than $3.5 million through a scheme involving fake freight movements. Ameer Nasir,…