Ace Doran acquires NHH Services equipment, adds heavy-haul capacity

Ace Doran has expanded its specialized transportation capabilities with the acquisition of NHH Services’ equipment operations, adding 50 trucks and an experienced heavy-haul team to its network. The…

Fastfrate Group expands into global freight forwarding, customs brokerage with Omnitrans acquisition

Fastfrate Group is moving beyond its traditional North American transportation roots with the acquisition of Montreal-based international freight forwarder and customs broker Omnitrans Inc., a deal executives say positions…

Bot Auto to begin driverless freight operations with Ryan Transportation

Autonomous truck maker Bot Auto says its driverless trucks offer a new capacity option for brokers, and is proving so through a new partnership with Ryan Transportation. Ryan…

Trump calls on Congress to pass ‘Dalilah’s Law’

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…

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%.  On Feb. 20, the…

Commission launches USMCA rules-of-origin investigation

The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into rules-of-origin regulations for automobiles under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement on trade. A news release on the commission’s website said…

Truck tonnage rose slightly in January

Truck tonnage in the United States rose slightly in January, but volumes remain below the more significant declines reported in September and October, according to the American Trucking Associations. …

Montana gets grant for new truck parking system

The Montana Department of Transportation said it is launching a new system to help truck drivers locate safe parking along the Interstate 90 corridor.  The truck parking availability…

Torc testing autonomous trucks in Michigan

Torc has announced it’s now testing autonomous trucks on public roads in Michigan. The Daimler Truck subsidiary is testing its autonomous technology installed in a Freightliner Cascadia and…

Grocery delivery proves strong early case for electric Class 8 trucks: PIT study

Battery-electric Class 8 trucks demonstrated strong suitability for return-to-base grocery distribution during a year-long commercial deployment in the Montreal region, according to results from Transport Canada’s Zero-Emission Trucking Program.

FedEx sues US government seeking full tariff refund

FedEx Corp. has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government seeking a full refund of the money the shipper paid due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.The lawsuit was filed with…

Peterbilt names Fitzpatrick first master technician

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. The designation represents the…

ATRI seeks motor carriers for annual ‘Operational Costs’ report

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

Southeastern Freight Lines renovates four service centers

Southeastern Freight Lines announced its has upgraded service centres in Houston and El Paso, Texas; Greensboro, N.C.; and Puerto Rico as part of ongoing investments in capacity and facility…

Fleet Advantage launches program for fleets to avoid cost increases on 2027 trucks

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 company said in…