Samsara shifts Canadian order fulfillment to Canada

Samsara has partnered with Ottawa Logistics to improve its Canadian fulfillment strategy, preventing cross-border fees and accelerating delivery for Canadian customers while reducing costs. Ottawa Logistics is an Ottawa-based fulfillment…

Isaac uses simplicity, automation and data intelligence to guide fleets

Isaac Instruments leaders say simplicity, automation, and data intelligence will shape the next phase of trucking technology. Jacques DeLarochellière, CEO and co-founder, believes predictive workflows and real-time driver coaching are…

Knight-Swift merges LTL divisions with AAA Cooper Transportation

Knight-Swift announced it will merge its LTL Midwest Motor Express and DHE Transportation with its AAA Cooper Transportation brand. “This change requires no action on your part and does not…

SC Fuels acquires Downs Energy’s cardlock, fueling, lubricants assets

SC Fuels, a subsidiary of Pilot Travel Centers, has acquired the cardlock, fueling, and lubricants assets of Downs Energy, expanding its footprint across Southern California. The deal, which closed on…

Deadline nears for input on FMCSA’s updated truck crash study 

Less than a week remains for interested parties to submit comments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on its plan to conduct an updated study on truck-involved crashes. The Study…

OOIDA urges Congress to strengthen training, licensing standards for commercial drivers

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is calling on U.S. lawmakers to adopt stronger training, licensing, and qualification standards for commercial motor vehicle drivers and impose tighter oversight over truck…

White House releases more details of tariffs on heavy trucks, parts

The White House on Oct. 17 released additional details of the planned tariffs on heavy-duty trucks and truck parts starting Nov. 1, including an offset program…

Longhaul electrification feasible along I-10 freight corridor, report finds

Current operational realities of heavy-duty diesel trucking on the I-10 corridor are highly compatible with existing battery-electric vehicle (BEV) capabilities, a new analysis from the Smart Freight Centre (SFC), Altitude…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: U.S. spot market rates and volumes hold fairly steady

Spot market data from September and the most recent week in October reflect a relatively stable market. Volumes contracted in September, while rates rose slightly. For the most recent week,…

Trimac expands tank depot operations with new U.S. facility

Trimac Transportation has expanded its full-service ISO tank depot network with the addition of a new facility in Markham, Ill., which began operations on Oct. 1. The depot offers cleaning,…

U.S. DOT pulls California funding over English language rule enforcement

The U.S. Department of Transportation said it is withholding over US$40 million from California for failing to comply with English language proficiency (ELP) standards.  “California is the only state in…

New reports cite uptick in U.S. trucking activity

The U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported Oct. 15 that while its overall freight transportation services index (TSI) dipped 0.1% in August from July, trucking activity…

Truck-Lite celebrates 70 years in lighting systems business

Truck-Lite is marking its 70th anniversary, celebrating seven decades in vehicle lighting, harness, and electronic system services business. Founded in 1955 with the introduction of the first sealed lamp for…

Speeding, distracted and impaired driving top violations during CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week

Law enforcement officers in Canada and the U.S. pulled over 8,739 vehicles during this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week, issuing 3,230 warnings and 1,839 tickets/citations to commercial and passenger vehicle drivers…

XTL Group rebrands U.S. logistics business to XTL Logistics USA

XTL has rebranded its U.S. logistics business CBT to XTL Logistics USA, reflecting its integration within the XTL Group portfolio. XTL bought the Oakwood, Ga.-based 3PL in 2021. As XTL…