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A look at the actual dollars each state gets from the highway bill — it's less than you think

State transportation departments are only guaranteed a sliver of the multi-billion-dollar FAST Act until Congress picks up the debate again. 

Driver shortage tops ATRI's industry concerns 4th year in a row

Recruiting younger drivers, and more women and minorities, could help alleviate the shortage, said the American Transportation Research Institute.

Tight capacity erodes shipper-carrier trust

Carriers are telling shippers to look elsewhere for capacity as trucks juggle the spike in volume with customer service.

Fleets take the lanes less traveled as warehouse locations sprout

Spot rates are rising on routes once safely considered backhauls in the face of an e-commerce surge.

Driver turnover accelerates with burnout from long trips: WorkHound

More home time isn't necessarily the solution, a USA Truck executive said.

Schneider: Too many loads, too few drivers

Daily tender rejections reached record levels in Q3.

Ryder sells record number of used trucks as owner-operators enter the market

The company sold 8,800 used trucks in Q3 as a rising freight market fueled equipment demand.

Inventory restocking boosts UPS freight to record profits

UPS had small bumps in the road, such as poor TL brokerage performance, but the nicks did not hurt the overall business.

Daimler, Waymo partner to put level 4 automation on redesigned Class 8 truck

Daimler is helping set the pace for OEMs, using a dual approach to automated technology through partnerships with Waymo and Torc.

Old Dominion targets smaller LTL customers to lower shipment weight, improve efficiency

The carrier aims for loads that are 1,570 pounds to 1,600 pounds, and that range is a sign smaller firms are coming back from pandemic-related woes to do business, the CFO said.

How would a Biden administration address infrastructure?

Lawmakers are set to focus on infrastructure before the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act expires next October.

Elon Musk: Battery constraints keep Tesla from ramping up Semi production

The Semi requires "five-ish times" more cells than a passenger vehicle, according to Musk, which makes it challenging to scale manufacturing of the Class 8 electric truck.

Wyoming to add 200 parking spots for trucks along I-80

The state's Winter Freight project aims to alleviate truck parking issues, particularly when inclement weather closes parts of the interstate.

DOT issues 4 contracts for data-driven safety research

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has heavily prioritized the use of data and new technologies to address transportation safety.

How 3 fleets recruit, retain and move women up the ranks

CFI Drive, Ryder and Transport America are among the fleets making women-friendly workplaces business priorities.

Daimler orders up 60% as lower build rates push fleets to order

North America's largest truck maker doesn't expect any further major bumps in the road caused by COVID-19.

Landstar says US manufacturing growth will further tighten TL capacity

The trucking firm increased the number of third-party carriers in its network by 10% over Q2 to meet surging shipper demand.

Should FMCSA let under-21 drivers cross state lines? It's polarizing.

Public comments on the the pilot program range from young drivers eager to haul interstate loads to veteran CDL holders voicing safety concerns.

Knight-Swift: Shippers seek early contract commitments

Constrained TL capacity and high demand for inventory replenishment will lead to low double-digit contract rate increases in 2021, executives said.

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KPI Close-up: Talent retention

Talent retention has become a marker of a company's health, and a priority for finance chiefs, as turnover is more costly.

Paccar picks up business as e-commerce, construction demand rise

The OEM behind the Kenworth and Peterbilt brands has captured nearly 30% of the North American market.

Volvo wins $21.7M in grants to deploy electric trucks in California

Fleets will receive the trucks starting in 2021 and will be able to operate them for at least a year as the OEM collects data. 

Will the truck-as-a-service model replace Class 8 buys?

Servitization in the trucking industry offers fleets a chance to focus on OpEx over CapEx while providing OEMs a steady revenue stream.

Traton to acquire Navistar for $3.7B, entering the North American truck market

The freight market is poised for long-term growth, opening up sales opportunities for OEMs.

JB Hunt grapples with driver shortage and unloading delays

The carrier said it had to turn away thousands of load offers per week due to restrained capacity.