Georgia suspends fuel taxes; report downplays impact of decision

Georgia is the first U.S. state to suspend its fuel taxes in response to price spikes at the pump due to the war with Iran. Gov. Brian Kemp (R) last…

Best Fleets tie safety outcomes to trust, hands-on coaching and operations alignment

Being the “classic safety guy” that drivers fear and avoid is no longer the strategy for building a strong safety culture, particularly among Best Fleets, who are shifting toward hands-on…

Einride gets approval to operate autonomous trucks in Texas

Einride announced it has received approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to operate its autonomous trucks in Austin, Texas.  The announcement comes a week after the Sweden-based…

Truck tonnage in US hits three-year high, ATA says

Truck tonnage in the United States reached the highest level in three years during February, according to the American Trucking Associations.  ATA said the advanced seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage…

NationaLease names regional winners of 2026 Tech Challenge exam

NationaLease has announced the regional winners of its 16th annual Tech Challenge written exam, with more than 340 technicians participating across the United States and Canada. The top-scoring technician in…

This is how Best Fleets navigate volatility as customer dynamics and economy shift

After years of shipper-driven pricing and excess capacity, fleets say early signs of a market recovery are beginning to shift leverage back toward carriers, even though the effects of the…

Trucking activity slips in Q4, warning signs build for 2026

Trucking-related economic activity stalled in the final quarter of 2025, with mounting headwinds pointing to a challenging year ahead, according to a new report from MacKay & Company. The firm’s…

Trucking Announcements: Leadership additions at NationaLease, Nauto, Montway Auto Transport, AJ Metler Hauling

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, NationaLease has appointed Mike Blimling as vice president of truck technology and maintenance and Daniel Grimwood-Bird joined…

Report calls drowsy driving a dangerously underreported safety issue

More than 6,300 people died in suspected drowsy driving crashes in 2023 – 10 times higher than the 633 deaths officially reported by the U.S. government. That was the…

NextGen Trucking urges fleets to engage younger talent as workforce pipeline shrinks

The trucking industry may not be facing immediate driver shortages, but a weak and inconsistent pipeline of new drivers and technicians entering the workforce is emerging as a new concern.

CBSA officer charged after truck carrying drugs, tobacco allowed to enter Canada

A Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer has been charged following an investigation into a commercial truck that entered Canada carrying millions of dollars in contraband. The Royal Canadian Mounted…

Bill aims to give US trailer dealers same tax treatment as auto retailers

A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would extend a key tax benefit to semi-trailer dealers, addressing what industry groups say is a long-standing competitive disadvantage. Reps.

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Trailer orders drop sharply, spot market reflects rising diesel costs

Trailer orders disappointed in February, dropping sharply from December-January totals and reflecting ongoing concerns about the freight market. And while spot market rates continue to improve, they’re growing more slowly…

Kodiak doubles driverless fleet, unveils triple-trailer capability

Kodiak AI is scaling its driverless trucking ambitions, doubling its autonomous fleet while introducing a new capability it says could significantly boost freight productivity. The company reported it now has…

Drivers might start jumping ship as trust in carriers erodes and disconnect continues, CarriersEdge warns

Drivers may not be leaving in large numbers today, but declining trust, dissatisfaction with pay structures, and rising stress levels suggest many might be preparing to move when the market…