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Truck buyers await EPA emissions clarity

Demand for new heavy-duty trucks has continued to strengthen despite equipment market uncertainty as truck and engine manufacturers adjust to proposed revisions for emissions regulations. U.S. Class 8 retail truck sales surpassed year-ag...

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DOT chief vows to fight 'tooth and nail' to get 17 million trucker records

The Trump administration has vowed to fight "tooth and nail" against a coordinated push by nearly two dozen states seeking to block federal authorities from obtaining more than 17 million commercial driver records. Transportati...

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Train thieves steal $200 million in cargo a year

The train was sitting just outside a depot in Memphis when the bandits made their move. Emerging from a black Kia Soul under the cover of darkness, the three men clambered on top of CSX Corp. railcars. They broke the container locks and ...

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Fleets pivot to prevention, early detection amid rising regulatory and operational costs

Fleet managers nationwide are fundamentally shifting their operational focus from reactive problem-solving to proactive risk prevention and early intervention, according to recent research from J. J. Keller & Associates.

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6 industry executives weigh in on Supreme Court’s freight broker aftermath

The aftermath of a Supreme Court decision regarding freight brokers is leading several large carriers and brokers to highlight their competitive advantage. Trucking leaders on Q2 earnings calls in July suggested the high court’s decision...

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Bartlett Grain holds grand opening for grain export facility in Sheffield

Bartlett Grain Company on Thursday held a grand opening for a new state-of-the-art grain export facility in Bureau County, a news release says. Because of high winds and inclement weather, the Bartlett open house was moved from the facil...

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Audit uncovers lack of enforcement for truck size and weight

Louisiana size and weight enforcement agencies have some explaining to do. A recent evaluation of the statewide commercial vehicle size and weight enforcement programs called into question practices employed by the Louisiana Department o...

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Higher rates used to mean more trucking jobs. Not this time.

Freight rates are up, but trucking jobs are not. Numerous stars have aligned to create the current freight market conditions. Historically, when rates start to spike, an increase in trucking jobs soon follows. It’s simple economics: high...

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Auditors say Louisiana ‘not effective’ at enforcing truck weight limits and illegal weigh station bypassing

A recent performance audit accuses the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and Louisiana State Police (LSP) of failing to properly enforce truck weight and size regulations. In an August 5 report, the Louisiana ...

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Truckers applaud efforts to cement English-proficiency rules

Too often, regulators and lawmakers have turned to technology as the “solution” for a lack of safety in the trucking industry. Truckers, however, argue that this constant search for the next technological advancement has caused many to i...

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A Freight Recession Has Rocked Trucking for Years. These Companies Are Growing Faster Than Ever Anyway

For the past four years, the freight market has been in recession, which began in 2022 after post-pandemic consumer demand dipped. This left thousands of new carriers—or companies tasked with moving cargo—saddled with excess trucks, comp...

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Illinois farmers saw nation’s biggest jump in seasonal planting diesel costs, analysis finds

American farmers spent an estimated $1.4 billion more on diesel during the 2026 planting season than they did a year earlier, according to a July analysis released by the congressional Joint Economic Committee Minority. The report estima...

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