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(26 articles)Red Dye Diesel Tax Break Falls Flat with Trucking Industry
A federal executive order permitting red dye diesel (traditionally reserved for off-road agricultural use) to be used in trucks has generated far less enthusiasm than anticipated among trucking indust
Walmart's Private Trucking Fleet Strengthens U.S. Supply Chain
Walmart operates one of North America's largest private trucking fleets, a strategic asset that enables the retailer to maintain control over its supply chain and reduce dependency on third-party carr
Autonomous Truck Waiver Renewal Faces Legal Challenge Ahead of October 9 Deadline
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's three-month waiver allowing autonomous trucks to use electronic cab-mounted warning beacons instead of reflective triangles or flares is set to expire
Tesla Semi High-Volume Production Begins: Fleet Impact
Tesla formally inaugurated high-volume production of its Semi truck at a dedicated 1.7 million square foot facility in Sparks, Nevada on September 24, marking the culmination of a nine-year developmen
Schneider CEO: Immigration Halt Extends Trucker Shortage Beyond 4-Year Cycle
Schneider National CEO Jim Filter offered a sobering assessment of structural headwinds reshaping the trucking market, signaling that the current freight upcycle could extend well beyond the typical f
El Niño Winter Threatens Western Mountain Freight Routes
Strong El Niño conditions are creating a paradoxical winter weather pattern: while central U.S. temperatures trend warmer, western mountain corridors face significantly elevated precipitation risk. Th
FMCSA Suspends USDOT Deactivations During MOTUS System Rollout
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced a temporary suspension of enforcement actions related to missed biennial registration updates, effective for deadlines on or after June 1,
EPA DEF Rule Comments Close: What's Next for Truck Operators?
The EPA has closed its public comment period on a proposed rule that would fundamentally reshape how diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems function on heavy-duty trucks and nonroad equipment. The centerp
Motive's AI Maintenance Platform Targets $4M Fleet Downtime Costs
Motive has launched an AI-powered maintenance platform designed to address a critical disconnect in fleet operations: the gap between what vehicles report on the road and what technicians find in the
Truck Parking as a Driver Perk: The Retention Game Changer
Truck Parking Club has identified a surprising yet significant driver retention lever: reserved parking near driver homes. What began as a simple $150-per-month solution for one owner-operator struggl
Diesel Prices Surge 71% Since Iran War: Supply Chain Crisis
Since the outbreak of military conflict between Iran and the U.S./Israel in late February 2024, diesel prices have surged 71% while crude oil has risen only 26%, creating an unprecedented and historic
AI-Powered Toll Analytics Reveal Hidden Fleet Cost Drivers
Toll charges represent far more than billing line items, they contain operational intelligence that most fleets ignore. While rate increases (Pennsylvania Turnpike +4%, MTA +7.5%) grab attention, the
MapUp's FuelGuru MCP Brings Real-Time Load Profitability to AI Agents
MapUp has launched FuelGuru MCP, a Model Context Protocol server designed to integrate real-time fuel, toll, and routing cost calculations directly into AI dispatch agents and logistics platforms. Pre
Fleet Liability Shift: Video Evidence Now Critical to Carrier Defense
The transportation industry faces a fundamental shift in fleet liability exposure. Historically, carriers competed on price and service, with insurance coverage serving as the primary risk management
Polar King Expands Florida Rental Ops With New Freight Partner
Polar King, a provider of portable rental structures and equipment, has announced a strategic partnership with a new freight carrier to enhance its distribution and rental operations across Central Fl
Hirschbach Deploys AI Agent to Automate 40% of Driver Communications
Hirschbach Motor Lines has implemented an AI-powered driver communication agent called Augie (or Hirschie internally), developed by Augment, to automate routine driver interactions on its brokerage op
Covenant Logistics Q2 Earnings: Trucking Market Insights
Covenant Logistics Group released Q2 earnings results that offer a window into current trucking market conditions and carrier performance metrics. As a significant regional and national carrier, the c
Hidden Freight Margin Losses: Why Your Reports Miss the Real Problem
FreightWaves highlights a pervasive but often invisible problem affecting fleet operations: margin leakage caused by suboptimal freight selection and evaluation processes. Rather than deliberate, stru
Why Sign-On Bonuses Fail to Recruit Quality Owner-Operators
Christian Martinez, director of operations at Voyager Nation, challenges prevailing industry assumptions about owner-operator recruitment and retention. His analysis reveals that common carrier tactic
Softlink Global Launches Football-Inspired Freight Management Playbook
Softlink Global has introduced a football-inspired playbook designed to help freight and logistics leaders improve strategic decision-making and operational execution. The playbook applies sports stra
Two Carriers Select Gravitate TMS for Fleet Operations
Two regional transportation carriers, Robertson-Williams Transport and Energy Transport Solutions, have selected Gravitate's Transportation Management System (TMS) to modernize their fleet operations.
NIBULON Expands River Fleet Operations in Lower Danube Region
NIBULON, a major Ukrainian grain and logistics company, has extended its fleet operations to serve a Romanian logistics partner operating in the lower Danube region. This development represents a stra
Freight Factoring vs. Credit: Finding Your Trucking Finance Fit
The article examines the critical distinction between traditional credit and freight factoring as financing tools for trucking carriers, emphasizing that the choice depends not on which tool is inhere
AI Bots Outperform Humans in Driver Communication
CloneOps, an artificial intelligence automation company, is reshaping how supply chain communications operate by deploying intelligent agents that interact directly with truck drivers. According to CE
ArcBest Consolidates Three Brands Under Single Name
ArcBest, a major North American transportation and logistics provider, is consolidating three operating brands under a single unified brand effective August 1. This corporate rebranding initiative rep
Truckstop.com Launches Industry's First Voice AI Assistant for Truckers
Truckstop.com has introduced AVA (Advanced Voice Assistant), a hands-free AI tool designed to help truck drivers manage load search, rate analysis, and broker negotiations without diverting attention