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Trucking conditions held steady in August with FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index remaining in slight negative territory at -0.25, up slightly from -0.7 in July. Falling diesel prices contributed to the slightly improved conditions for truckers, FTR reported. The biggest negative factor was financing costs with higher interest rates. Freight dynamics weakened slightly from July. Industry …

Orange EV says it has delivered its 500th electric yard tractor, marking a new milestone. The company says it has sold more electric yard trucks than all its competitors combined, as measured by non-profit CALSTART. The Orange EV was delivered to United Natural Foods, which has 10 Orange EVs in its U.S. fleet. “Since the …

The truck driver shortage in the U.S. has eased slightly but remains near its all-time high. American Trucking Associations (ATA) chief economist Bob Costello said, “Based on our estimates, the trucking industry is short roughly 78,000 drivers. That’s down slightly from 2021’s record of more than 81,000 – but still extremely high historically.” Based on …

Trucks moved US $35.6 billion in freight across the Canada-U.S. border in August, the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics reports. Freight moved by all transportation modes – including truck, rail, pipeline, air and vessel — was valued at $70 billion, up 23.3% from August 2021. (All figures in U.S. dollars.) The $83.9 billion in combined …

GoRight Smart Fleet Solutions and Wabash Canada celebrated the opening of their 28,500 square foot facility in Moncton, NB. The facility at Caledonia Industrial Estates is situated on over four acres and houses both the fleet maintenance and repair facility operated by GoRight, as well as a Wabash trailer dealership. It has four drive-through service …

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced that Angela Lentz has been appointed as chief people officer for DTNA and its affiliated companies in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australia. She also joins DTNA’s operating committee (OpCom), along with the Daimler Truck AG Human Resources OpCom. Lentz will be responsible for all aspects of human resources, …

The biggest boost to the shipper environment came from falling diesel prices with conditions measured by FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) staying in positive territory in August, improving to a 5.0 reading up from 4.5 in July.  Core freight conditions – demand, capacity, utilization, and freight rates were mildly favorable for the month, the industry …

The Canadian spot market fell slightly in September, slipping 7% from August and 20% year-over-year, but freight activity is still in line with regular seasonal activity, Loadlink Technologies reported. September’s truck-to-load ratio was 3.65, just 5% higher than the ratio of 3.48 in August 2022 and 38% higher than in September 2021. Outbound loads from …

During the weeks leading up to the midterm elections, President Joe Biden has amplified his “Amtrak Joe” bona fides, the result of which has turned him into “Builder-in-Chief Joe.” Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

A patchwork of environmental regulations in California and elsewhere in the U.S. will affect the types of trucks and powertrains Canadian fleets will have available to them in the near future. And compliance with some of those California-based regulations will bring administrative burdens to Canadian fleets that operate there. Panelists discussing How the future regulatory …

Do in-cab cameras increase a fleet’s liability exposure, or protect it from nuclear verdicts? That was the discussion during an American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition panel this week. Attorney Janis Steck, partner with law firm Scopelitis, said no matter the circumstances, more information is better. “I want as much information as I can …

Covenant Logistics Group Inc. experienced year-over-year revenue and earnings growth during the third quarter, the company reported Oct. 20.

SAN DIEGO — The good news for motor carriers subject to the California AB 5 law is that legal experts say state prosecutors have not taken carriers to court to enforce the state’s controversial independent contractor misclassification law.

SAN DIEGO — A trade group that advocates for family-owned businesses is seeking the support of trucking company owners as it lobbies for the launch of a Congressional initiative to help families plan for passing businesses down to the next generation.

SAN DIEGO — A plethora of upcoming environmental regulations are poised to reshape the trucking industry’s equipment market by further curbing engine emissions and pushing adoption of zero-emission trucks.

UPS’ general rate increase is designed to offset elevated cost inflation.