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A crunch in trucking capacity is forcing Amazon to expand its reach for truck drivers, now using larger trucking firms
An early July survey conducted by American Truck Business Services (ATBS) found that falling freight volumes and rates have been
A May online survey conducted by Professional Driver Agency (PDA) found that 72 percent of the 1,600 trucker respondents are
Truck driver fatigue is a leading cause of crashes with as much as 13 percent of commercial truck drivers fatigued
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released the findings of its 2019 update to “An Analysis of the Operational
With a truck driver shortage still considered the top issue facing the industry, trucking companies are increasingly recruiting women drivers


ATA backs major conclusions from study of CSA effectiveness
American Trucking Associations (ATA) officials said they are pleased to see that the long-awaited review of the Federal Motor


East Coast port expansion will alter U.S. trucking routes
East Coast ports undergoing new infrastructure investments will soon accommodate some of the world’s largest cargo ships moving through


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





