There’s not a lot of good news to report this week, based on the latest economic reports that crossed our desks. ACT Research is tempering expectations for the Class 8 truck market this year due to uncertainty over U.S. trade policy and its potential economic impact. Trucking conditions deteriorated in January, according to an index […]
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will hold its annual International Roadcheck commercial vehicle inspection blitz May 13-15, focusing on tires and truck driver hours of service. Roadcheck is a high-visibility, high-volume commercial motor vehicle inspection and regulatory compliance enforcement initiative that takes place over three days in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Law enforcement personnel will inspect […]
MARCH 6, 2025: Uncertainty about President Trump’s plans for tariffs on the United States’ biggest trading partners continues as he postponed tariffs on most products coming from Mexico and Canada. Trump announced on social media Thursday, March 6, that he would delay tariffs on most goods coming from Mexico for one month, until April 2. Later in […]
As summer winds down, here’s a quick rewind of the biggest trucking stories from the summer of 2024: Major Truck Recall A massive recall hit Kenworth, Freightliner, International, Peterbilt, and Western Star trucks due to experimental steering components that could fail, causing drivers to lose control. Fleets have been issued a “Do Not Drive” warning […]
A recent Driver Compensation Study shows that despite a challenging freight market, driver wages are on the rise post-pandemic. The study, which surveyed over 120 fleets and thousands of drivers, revealed key findings: Truckload drivers earned a median of $76,420 in 2023, marking a 10% increase from 2021. Linehaul LTL drivers earned a median of […]
It’s time to embrace driving in darkness as clocks are reversing an hour this weekend across most parts of the country. The trucking industry does not have days off and those working this Sunday may want to get into bed earlier on Saturday, as daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4. […]
Canadian owner-operators and fleet managers appear to be decidedly pessimistic about trucking conditions for the year to come, largely because of concerns about the general economy. Those responding last week to a Today’s Trucking Pulse Survey rated their optimism about general economic conditions at 2.4 out of five. They also said trucking-specific economic conditions in 2024 would […]
Motive’s first ever Holiday Outlook Report paints a fairly grim picture of the trucking conditions, as higher fuel prices and soft freight squeeze truckers. Presenting the report at a press event at the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition, Hamish Woodrow pointed to a strong correlation between rising diesel prices and financial stress […]
Seven regional clean hydrogen hubs in the U.S. will receive US$7 billion in funding to help accelerate the domestic market for low-cost, clean hydrogen. The funding announced by the White House comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides approximately US$350 billion for federal highway programs over a five-year period, from 2022 to 2026 inclusively. Funds will be spread […]
Volvo Trucks has revealed its SuperTruck 2 project exceeded the freight efficiency goals it established, thanks to aerodynamics and advanced engineering. The SuperTruck 2 program is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Energy, which tasked OEMs to achieve a 100% increase in freight efficiency over a 2009 baseline. Volvo says its project exceeded […]
