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In the trucking world, flexibility is often just as important as reliability. Whether you’re moving a newly purchased truck,
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Truckers embracing wearable tech to combat drowsy driving
Truck driver fatigue is a leading cause of crashes with as much as 13 percent of commercial truck drivers

ATRI research shows an increase in trucking operational costs
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released the findings of its 2019 update to “An Analysis of the

Women increasingly answering the call for more truck drivers
With a truck driver shortage still considered the top issue facing the industry, trucking companies are increasingly recruiting women

Trucker associations front and center in D.C. hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Todd Spencer, CEO of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) and Chris Spear, CEO of the

Nikola rolls out hydrogen-powered semis in Arizona
Nikola, a newcomer in the trucking industry, rolled out its Nikola Two, a hydrogen-fueled semi, at its Nikola World

E-commerce reshaping the trucking industry
The emerging online and e-commerce market is reshaping the trucking industry, according to recent research by the American Transportation

Trucking moves into the futures market on March 29
Futures markets, also known as exchanges, are common in American industry. The New York Mercantile Exchange, the Chicago Board

Uber Freight introduces “Powerloop” trailer pool system
Uber Freight is going through some new transformations with its latest affiliate: Powerloop. Moving beyond matching carriers to shippers,

Convoy CEO says inefficiency is trucking’s biggest problem
Though an industry-wide driver shortage gets all the ink, trucking’s biggest problem is inefficiency, according to Convoy CEO Dan

Trucking industry opposes tolls on Virginia’s I-81
A preliminary plan to improve Interstate 81 between Bristol and Winchester and use truck tolls to pay for it

Trucking industry revenues up in first quarter
The first quarter of 2018 was a good one for leased and independent owner-operators, according to data from American

Trucking hires dropped in April amid modest growth rebound
The pace of hiring improved slightly in April as the unemployment rate fell below 4% for the first time