Traffic congestion that delays trucking traffic now costs the industry $74.5 billion in lost productivity every year, according to a report by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI).

In its annual survey among motor carriers and industry professionals, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) found that an ongoing driver shortage and the number of hours drivers are allowed to drive per day are the top concerns.

Financial technology startup FreightRover has inked a $500 million deal with Crayhill Capital Management to provide accelerated payments to truck operators, a process that traditionally takes several weeks for processing.

The U.S. Supreme Court, in the spotlight recently over the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh, is considering a potential landmark case involving the trucking industry, New Prime Inc. v Oliveira.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) denied a request from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) to be exempted from federal regulations requiring electronic logging devices on commercial trucks.