Transport Topics

The U.S. House of Representatives passed an expansive bill Friday that would invest tens of billions in the U.S. tech sector, but Republican objections that it’s too weak on China threaten its chances...

7 Feb 20223min

Class 8 orders in January plunged compared with a year earlier to just above 21,000, and reflected the caution truck makers continue to exhibit in the face of ongoing supply chain difficulties and an ...

4 Feb 20223min

President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was easily approved by the U.S. Senate Commerce committee on Feb. 2. Steven Cliff, presently NHTSA’s deputy adm...

3 Feb 20223min

Solera Holdings, the parent company of Omnitracs, has agreed to acquire asset-tracking firm Spireon Inc. in the latest example of consolidation in the trucking industry’s technology market. Solera is ...

2 Feb 20223min

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Zenith Freight Lines for approximately $87 million, the Lowell, Ark.-based carrier announced Jan. 31. Zeni...

1 Feb 20222min

A 50-year-old bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh Friday on the same day that President Biden was already scheduled to visit the area to discuss infrastructure. There were minor injuries from the collapse ...

31 Jan 20222min

If you’re in the market for a used truck, it’s going to cost you about 66% more than it would have a year ago. The average retail price for a used Class 8 truck in December hit another monthly record ...

28 Jan 20223min

A new survey from the Women In Trucking Association shows that female drivers would recommend that motor carriers adopt training policies allowing them the option for a same-gender trainer when involv...

27 Jan 20223min