Defense Dept. spending law contains new trucking provisions

President Trump has signed the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes several important provisions for truckers hauling freight for the U.S. military.  The NDAA, which passed the House and Senate…

Global GDP projected to grow 2.8% in 2026

Global gross domestic product will increase 2.8% in 2026, above the consensus forecast of 2.5%, according to a new report from Goldman Sachs Research. In the United States, economic growth…

Lazer Logistics’ electric fleet reaches 3 million zero-emission miles

Lazer Logistics said its electric vehicle spotter program has surpassed 3 million zero-emission miles while operating in the United States and Canada. The company, based in ‍Alpharetta, Ga., said in a…

Trucking Announcements: OOIDA helps veterans; Fleet Advantage welcomes Van Ahn; Whiting joins Vipar

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Fleet Advantage announced that Todd Van Ahn joined the company as its new remarketing sales manager, and…

Hiring slows in Canada’s trucking industry in Q3

Job openings in truck transportation have continued to decline through the third quarter of 2025, a trend is consistent with what the industry has observed throughout Q1 and Q2 this…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Latest spot market rate data point to recovery while trailer orders remain weak

Spot market rates are slowly improving, suggesting a recovery may be underway. That’s the good news. The bad news for those in the trailer industry is that demand remains weak…

McConnell wins top honors at Rush Enterprises Tech Skills Rodeo

Dom McConnell is a student of his craft. He makes sure all procedures are followed while working on a truck. That attention to detail paid off for the 26-year-old technician…

US truck drivers will still be tested for marijuana use

The U.S. Department of Transportation said truck drivers and other safety-sensitive employees will still be tested for marijuana use.  DOT made the announcement following President Trump’s…

Kodiak, Verizon team on autonomous truck connectivity 

Kodiak AI and Verizon Business have reached an agreement to bring Verizon connectivity and IoT data capabilities to Kodiak’s driverless trucking solutions.

Year-end holiday period brings heightened cargo theft risk: CargoNet

Verisk CargoNet identified elevated cargo theft and fraud risk between Dec. 23, 2025 and Jan. 2, 2026, and is urging fleets and shippers to enhance security and verification practices during…

The feds are coming: How to survive an ESDC audit

Knock, knock. Who’s there? The Ministry of Labor. OK, there’s no funny ending to that joke. But carriers – compliant and noncompliant alike – are increasingly…

US DOT to use AI from Salesforce to modernize agency

The U.S. Department of Transportation plans to deploy artificial intelligence from Salesforce to develop a more efficient and responsive transportation system. DOT will use Salesforce’s Agentforce AI platform to handle…

On the road with Amazon as it deploys first 50 Rivian 700 cargo vans in Canada

“Look at this,” Jasmeet Gill said to me, gesturing to his feet, which were planted firmly on the floor of the Rivian van as we were stopped at a red…

Manitoba HOS blitz puts 26 drivers out of service

Manitoba Motor Carrier Enforcement officers placed 26 commercial drivers out of service and recorded 51 failed inspections during a week-long hours-of-service (HOS) enforcement blitz in December. A total of 150…

Motive warns of heightened road risks during Christmas season

The Christmas season brings with it increased risks for commercial vehicle drivers, with speeding incidents spiking 12% in the week before the holiday, according to data from Motive. The telematics…