Readers speak out on fraud in trucking: ‘You can’t run legal and survive’

Industry professionals say fraud seems to be everywhere in trucking — it is widely seen as systemic, normalized, and insufficiently enforced, according to what you told us in our latest…

US manufacturing survey shows uptick in optimism 

Optimism across the U.S. manufacturing sector is rising, but trade uncertainties and health care costs remain top concerns, according to the National Association of Manufacturers’ fourth-quarter outlook survey.  NAM said…

Volvo to open parts distribution center in Tacoma

Volvo Group plans to invest some $37.7 million to open a new parts distribution center in Tacoma, Wash., aimed at improving parts availability and delivery times for its dealer network…

Schneider marks first anniversary of Cowan Systems acquisition

One year after acquiring Cowan Systems, Schneider National says it has achieved several significant milestones. “The Cowan acquisition was one more step in Schneider’s ongoing strategy to elevate dedicated solutions…

RPM Freight Systems acquires Dealers Choice Auto Transport

An international non-asset-based logistics provider RPM Freight Solutions announced it has acquired Dealers Choice Auto Transport. PRM said the acquisition strengthens its ability to serve dealer-to-dealer, auction and personal sectors, providing…

Volvo VNL passes pet safety evaluation

Volvo Trucks North America has passed what it says is the first pet safety evaluation conducted on a heavy-duty longhaul truck, the new Volvo VNL. The evaluation took place Dec.

Freightliner Cascadia wins Red Dot Design Award

Freightliner’s fifth-generation Cascadia has been recognized with a 2025 Red Dot Design Award. The global award recognized products with aesthetically appealing, functional, sustainable and innovative designs. Freightliner said the…

Reports: Calif. to restart issuing non-domiciled CDLs

Several media outlets are reporting that the California State Transportation Agency will soon begin reissuing licenses to some of the 17,000 immigrant drivers who received cancellation…

Study highlights a decarbonization map for MHDVs in Lower Mainland

Class 8 trucks account for nearly 80% of all energy consumed by medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in B.C.’s Lower Mainland, despite representing about 60% of the region’s fleet, according to…

OPP, CBSA dismantle auto theft ring involving freight forwarding companies

Freight forwarding companies and truck drivers were involved in a major auto theft criminal organization dismantled by police, as investigators targeted not only stolen vehicles but also their illegal export…

Congress forms first-ever trucking caucus

The first-ever Congressional Trucking Caucus has been created to provide an organized forum to address a variety of issues related to the U.S. trucking industry. Reps. Dave Taylor, Shomari Figures,…

Fleets adopt telematics as a legal, financial defense tool: Report

Eighty four percent of fleets cite driver exoneration as a key reason for deploying safety technology, according to the latest report from Teletrac Navman. The same report found that 53%…

Fuel Transport launches $8M AI transport optimization initiative

Montreal-based Fuel Transport has announced an $8-million investment in transport optimization, a new AI-driven initiative aimed at improving pricing, quoting and carrier selection across its North American operations. The company…

Ontario Premier, other elected officials attend CTOA holiday party

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Transport Prabmeet Sarkaria were among many elected officials who attended the Canadian Truck Operators Association (CTOA) Holiday and Industry Appreciation Event on the…

Canadian astronaut Pandya to keynote 2026 Women with Drive summit

Trucking HR Canada has announced Shawna Pandya as a keynote speaker for the 2026 Women with Drive Leadership Summit, set to take place on March 5 in Toronto. Pandya is…