Tag: Truck

August 5, 2022

There is no pause in hiring in the truck transportation sector, which added jobs in July for the 26th time in the past 27 months. Total seasonally adjusted employment for the sector rose by 3,500 jobs in July, according to […]

June 30, 2022

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is upgrading safety standards on rear underride protection on tractor trailers to help prevent crashes involving passenger vehicles, but safety advocates say the changes do not go far enough. Rear underride crashes occur when […]

June 9, 2022

The leaders of the transportation committee in the U.S. House of Representatives called on the nation’s top transportation officer to increase resources for the expansion of parking facilities for truck drivers. Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Sam Graves (R-Mo.), the […]

April 26, 2022

Paccar Inc. posted record Q1 sales and earnings, increasing production despite stubborn supply chain disruptions. The company reaped benefits from a practically all-new lineup of medium- and heavy-duty trucks introduced over the last year. “Paccar’s investments in vehicle, powertrain and […]

February 3, 2022

USA Truck Inc. rode a robust freight and pricing market to revenue of $200.9 million and earnings per share of $1.38 during the fourth quarter, 60 cents better than the consensus estimate and 100% higher year-over-year. It was the sixth […]

January 27, 2022

Legal experts are warning that trucking companies and their technology providers could be unintentionally dragged into state and federal class action civil lawsuits over compliance with the notification requirements of an Illinois biometric privacy law. Potential violations of the state’s […]

November 17, 2021

Dealing with the current low-supply, high-demand market and rising prices were the focal points highlighted during the Used Truck Association’s annual meeting. The gathering of the nation’s used truck dealers and partners, which ran Nov. 10-13, hosted sessions tackling best […]

November 3, 2021

The majority of truck drivers are not looking for a new job amid a market in which demand is outweighing supply, according to results of a survey released Nov. 2. The Examining Driver Opinions in Today’s Driver Market survey was […]

October 29, 2021

USA Truck’s revenue and earnings improved during the third quarter, the company reported Oct. 28. The Van Buren, Ark.-based motor carrier posted net income of $4.8 million, or 54 cents per diluted share, for the three months ending Sept. 30. […]

October 20, 2021

Trucking is short at least 80,000 drivers, and as freight volumes rise, so too does the need for more workers behind the wheel. Many have retired because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and new drivers entering the industry have been slow […]

July 8, 2021

Federal officials met with trucking industry representatives to discuss driver retention and supply chain issues July 8. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was joined by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Deputy Administrator Meera Joshi and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh at the […]

June 30, 2021

Highway expansion projects aimed at improving the flow of truck freight in seven parts of the country will collect roughly $275 million from federal coffers in the latest round of discretionary grants awards. The projects account for approximately 30% of […]

June 14, 2021

An array of technologies and applications used by truck drivers at the state level to locate and reserve parking spaces highlights the need for a standardized truck-parking information framework across the country, according to a new study. A research report […]

June 10, 2021

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is expected to sign a bill passed this week by state lawmakers that, beginning January 2023, will impose a tax of up to 17.5 cents per mile on heavy trucks that use Connecticut’s roadways. The tax,, […]

April 28, 2021

If last year’s proposed highway bill is a template for the upcoming version, it will mean bad news for truckers, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association told the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in a letter this week. The trucking […]

March 1, 2021

Legislation that would temporarily amend truck length and weight restrictions is making its way through the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Specifically, the concurrent resolution requests adjusting restrictions on state highways and interstates that are part of the National Network so […]

January 18, 2021

The warehouse industry in Southern California is pushing back against a proposed emissions rule that would make operators of distribution centers responsible for pollutants generated by trucks going into and out of their facilities. The “indirect source” rule drafted by […]

December 30, 2020

That can sum up the perspective of Matt McLelland, the director of innovation at truckload carrier Covenant Logistics Group. From his perch, McLelland has seen the coming of requirements that carriers will be facing in order to meet environmental standards […]

October 28, 2020

Volkswagen AG and Toyota Motor Corp.’s truck subsidiaries are joining forces on battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles, enabling the companies to split the costs of developing technology needed to comply with stricter emission rules. The new initiative between VW’s Traton […]

October 14, 2020

The Texas Department of Public Safety has opened a technologically advanced truck inspection facility in Seguin, which straddles Interstate 10. Located 36 miles east of San Antonio, Seguin is home to facilities for companies such as Caterpillar Inc. and Niagara […]