RNG-powered fleets remain carbon-negative in California

Commercial fleets fueled by renewable natural gas (RNG) in California achieved carbon-negative transportation outcomes for the sixth consecutive year in 2025, according to a report from The Transport Project,…

Quarterhill to acquire Conduent tolling business in $70 million deal

Toronto-based Quarterhill has agreed to acquire Conduent’s tolling business in a transaction the company says will nearly triple its tolling revenue and create one of the industry’s largest providers…

AI demand — and tactics — drive surge in cargo theft

About three months ago, a U.S. shipping broker saw nearly a dozen loads of copper and electronics bound for artificial intelligence data centers vanish in transit. The theft…

Chrome and lights shine as Shell Rotella SuperRigs celebrates working trucks

There was no shortage of dazzling chrome, shiny painted surfaces and bright lights at the 44th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn.

NHTSA proposes removing brake pedal from automated vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed ending a requirement that vehicles designed exclusively for automated driving have manual brake pedals. …

Southeastern Freight Lines marks 45 years in Hazlehurst

Southeastern Freight Lines is celebrating the 45th anniversary of its Hazlehurst, Ga., service center, which has grown from a six-door terminal into a 30-door facility serving customers across the…

FedEx contractor named North Carolina Driver of the Year

A veteran truck driver with more than 6 million accident-free miles (9.7 million km) has been named North Carolina’s 2026 Driver of the Year. Darren Evans of Greensboro,…

OEMs push deeper tech partnerships to build connected and software-defined trucks

Truck manufacturers are no longer trying to build every piece of connected technology themselves. Instead, they’re redesigning trucks around partnerships with technology companies and moving safety systems, cameras and…

Ziglar II captures back-to-back Shell Rotella SuperRigs crowns

Kenny Ziglar II of Rawlins, Wyo., captured Best of Show honors for the second consecutive year with his 2007 Peterbilt 379, nicknamed “Scrapin By,” at the 44th annual Shell…

Manitoulin charity golf tournament tops $2.1 million raised over 18 years

Manitoulin Group of Companies raised $150,000 through its 18th annual Charity Golf Classic, bringing the event’s cumulative fundraising total to more than $2.15 million since its inception. The…

Schneider restructures leadership as Jim Filter takes CEO role

Schneider National is reorganizing its leadership team as Jim Filter prepares to become president and CEO on July 1, creating two executive portfolios intended to streamline decision-making and strengthen…

Trucking Announcements: C-suite appointments at Clean Energy, Mike Albert Fleet Solutions; Buttgenbach joins YMX

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Bart Frabotta was named chief operating officer at Clean Energy Fuels, and former PepsiCo leader…

Third-party audit endorses Aurora’s autonomous trucking safety case

Aurora Innovation says an independent review of its autonomous trucking safety case has validated the company’s approach to demonstrating the safety of its self-driving system, a move it says…

More than half of trucks inspected put OOS in The Blue Mountains, Ont.

More than half of the commercial vehicles inspected during an enforcement blitz in the Town of The Blue Mountains, Ont., were placed out of service. Members of the…

Higher Ontario speed limits don’t apply to trucks

If you can’t drive 105, well, you’re out of luck. The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) confirmed to trucknews.com June 26 that higher…