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(16 articles)Federal Staged Crash Bill Targets Trucking Fraud With 20-Year Penalties
Senator Ashley Moody introduced the Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act, creating a federal crime for orchestrating collisions involving commercial motor vehicles. The bill carries penalties of up to
Gordie Howe Bridge Opens July 27, Boosting US-Canada Trade
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, a critical piece of North American supply chain infrastructure connecting Detroit and Windsor, is set to open on July 27 after experiencing a weeks-long delay fro
CJ Darcl & NHEV Launch Electric Heavy Freight on India's E-Highway
CJ Darcl Logistics has announced a strategic collaboration with NHEV (New Heavy Electric Vehicles) to establish heavy electric freight operations across India's emerging E-Highway network. This partne
Snap-on Buys Diesel Laptops for $100M to Dominate Truck Repair
Snap-on Incorporated completed a $100 million acquisition of Diesel Laptops on June 8, 2026, marking a significant expansion into the heavy-duty commercial truck and equipment repair market. Diesel La
Trump Escalates EU Tariffs on Cars and Trucks
The Trump administration has unilaterally increased tariff rates on European automobiles and commercial vehicles, effectively dismantling prior negotiated agreements with the European Union. This move
FMCSA Eliminates CDL Self-Reporting: What Trucking Teams Need to Know
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has finalized a rule eliminating the long-standing requirement for commercial driver's license holders to self-report traffic convictions to their state
Nuclear Verdicts Surge 116%: Trucking Industry Faces Critical Cost Crisis
The U.S. trucking industry is experiencing a structural crisis driven by an unprecedented surge in high-value civil litigation verdicts. In 2024, nuclear verdicts—jury awards exceeding $10 million—rea
Volvo Trucks Launches Unattended OTA Updates to Cut Fleet Downtime
Volvo Trucks is introducing unattended over-the-air (OTA) software updates that allow fleet drivers to initiate updates and leave their vehicles unattended while systems complete patches in the backgr
Commerce Imposes Heavy Duties on Chinese Van Trailers, Relief for Wabash
The U.S. Commerce Department has issued preliminary countervailing duty determinations that impose tariffs ranging from 82.3% to 128.7% on van trailer imports from China, with duties under 2% for Mexi
Class 8 Truck Orders Surge: What Fleet Growth Means for Supply Chains
Class 8 truck orders have sustained robust year-over-year growth, signaling strong confidence in freight demand and logistics capacity expansion across North America. This positive trajectory reflects
B.C. Makes Dashboard Cameras Mandatory for Commercial Trucks
British Columbia has passed landmark legislation mandating dashboard cameras on all commercial vehicles operating in the province. The Dashboard Cameras in Commercial Vehicles Act cleared third readin
Congress Sets Federal Framework for Autonomous Trucks in 2025
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the BUILD America 250 Act, which includes the first congressional framework for regulating autonomous commercial motor vehicles in inters
Westport CNG Truck System Targets North America Market at ACT Expo
Westport is advancing its next-generation compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel storage and delivery system for heavy-duty commercial trucks, with a live demonstration scheduled at ACT Expo 2026 in Las Ve
$81M Utah Verdict: Nuclear Trucking Liability Reshapes Industry Risk
A retrial in Utah's Fourth District Court resulted in an $81 million verdict against Beacon Roofing Supply (now owned by QXO) for a fatal 2018 pedestrian accident involving a company-operated day cab
US Automakers Challenge EU Safety Rules in Tariff Deal
The unratified US-EU tariff deal faces significant headwinds as American automakers claim that proposed European Union safety and emissions standards create contradictions with negotiated tariff terms
Ryder Q1 2026: Used Tractor Sales Drive Earnings Beat
Ryder System Inc. delivered a better-than-expected first quarter of 2026, with used tractor sales emerging as a key performance driver despite headwinds in truck pricing and overall market conditions.