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Swift and Knight to merge
Two of the largest trucking companies in the U.S are merging in a rare consolidation in the fragmented truckload

FedEx exec backs infrastructure investment, twin trailers
A top FedEx official called for more federal investment in America’s transportation infrastructure in testimony to the Senate Commerce
Traffic study finds Long Island exit one of most congested in U.S.
The Shelter Rock Road exit on the Long Island Expressway is among the 100 most congested stretches of highway

Access to big data would help trucking companies improve safety and productivity
AMES, Iowa – The trucking industry loses billions of dollars and wastes millions of hours each year sitting idle

Road rules: 5 surprises about local truck-driving careers
Many drivers who have logged extensive road hours as overnight drivers turn to local work for the relief it

Driverless trucks: Coming soon to a road near you?
For decades, trucking has provided big-rig driver Frank Mora and his family a decent living. He doesn’t expect that

FHWA unveils national alternative fuel and electric charging network
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is getting serious about alternative fuels. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced

Trump taps Chao for transportation secretary
Elaine Chao of Kentucky, who was Secretary of Labor under President George W. Bush, was named to be the

China’s driverless trucks are revving their engines
China is gearing up to overhaul its road delivery with fleets of self-driving long-haul trucks, according to a piece

Trump and trucking: Here’s what to expect
The Trump administration looks to offer the trucking business some badly needed road and infrastructure projects, but the industry
Trucking companies pare down fleets amid tepid shipping demand
Big trucking companies have spent the second half of the year shrinking their fleets in hopes of changing an
Here’s how Uber is plotting its entry into long-haul trucking
With its recent acquisition of self-driving truck startup Otto, Uber Technologies is plotting its entry into the long-haul trucking