Transport Topics

LAS VEGAS — Daimler Truck North America has unveiled its SuperTruck II high-efficiency tractor-trailer combination, featuring freight efficiency gains that the company said are built around equipment ...

2 Feb 20233min

Even with a stronger-than-expected 2.9% fourth-quarter increase in gross domestic product, two of the nation’s most prominent freight transportation economists say the threat of a recession will persi...

1 Feb 20233min

Legislation that would dedicate funds to expand truckers’ access to parking nationwide was recently introduced in the House of Representatives. The Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interst...

31 Jan 20232min

One of America’s iconic structures is getting a big boost in federal funding. The Department of Transportation announced the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco will receive $400 million earmarked tow...

30 Jan 20232min

Nearly 41,000 truck drivers tested positive for marijuana in 2022, a 32% increase over 2021, according to a report recently compiled from data in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug...

27 Jan 20233min

Used Class 8 vehicle sales in December declined 2.4% from a year ago, but increased slightly from the prior month, ACT Research reported. The average retail sales price was $80,385 compared with $82,3...

26 Jan 20233min

Truck tonnage rose 3.8 percent in 2022 compared with the prior year, posting the highest year-over-year gain in four years despite closing out with modest December results, American Trucking Associati...

25 Jan 20233min

Kodiak Robotics has landed a top industry executive for its role of chief operating officer. James Reed, who had been CEO at USA Truck for six years, will join the autonomous trucking company. USA Tru...

24 Jan 20233min