Transport Topics

American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition is in full swing in San Diego. ATA President Chris Spear delivers his state of the industry address today, and Secretary of Transport...

24 Okt 20222min

U.S. trailer orders in September just cleared 25,000 and, while down about 10% compared with a year earlier, were the highest since the first quarter, ACT Research reported. Orders reached 25,700, acc...

21 Okt 20223min

The fourth-largest for-hire carrier in North America reported positive third quarter earnings Tuesday. J.B. Hunt beat Wall Street analysts’ expectations and reported net earnings of $269.4 million, on...

20 Okt 20223min

September truck tonnage increased 5.5% year-over-year, and is up just slightly from August, according to the latest numbers released yesterday by American Trucking Associations. According to ATA, the ...

19 Okt 20223min

Three additional participants in staged accidents with trucks in the New Orleans area have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud charges, bringing to 41 the number of convicted conspirator...

18 Okt 20223min

Retail sales of Class 8 trucks remained strong in September, checking in at 22,971, according to Ward’s Intelligence. That’s slightly below August’s number of 23,581, but well above last year’s 17,131...

17 Okt 20223min

The trucking industry’s push to recruit drivers is as strong as ever despite signs freight demand may be softening. Supply chain talent has been in short supply, a situation that was amplified by the ...

14 Okt 20223min

Bison Transport has acquired Hermon, Maine-based truckload carrier Pottle’s Transportation, it was announced Oct. 12. The transaction will be effective Oct. 31. Bison will acquire all issued and outst...

13 Okt 20223min