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Commercial trucking companies brace for crackdown on drivers lacking legal status
U.S. Border Patrol agents said 37 people were arrested in the span of three days in an operation along the I-90 Thruway. Thirty individuals lacking legal status had valid CDL licenses from states across the nation, including New York. These individuals were turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for deportation proceedings. It's the latest action from the government as they look to rein in the trucking industry in the wake of a few deadly incidents. Th
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Nov 192 min read


Texas Leads U.S. in Fatal Truck Crashes as Safety Enforcement Plummets
Fatal truck crashes in Texas are rising while federal enforcement stalls— leaving unsafe carriers on the road and families paying the price. Fatal crashes involving large trucks are near record highs, yet federal safety enforcement against dangerous trucking companies has dropped dramatically in 2025. In Texas—the deadliest state for truck crashes—the decline has left motorists more vulnerable than ever. Real World Consequences for Truck Safety Slowdown Since January, federal
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Nov 183 min read


Self-driving truck firm Einride to go public via SPAC deal at $1.8 billion valuation
Swedish autonomous trucking company Einride said on Wednesday it has agreed to go public in the U.S. through a merger with blank-check firm Legato Merger Corp III (LEGT.A), in a deal valuing the company at $1.8 billion. The listing comes after a wave of electric-vehicle startups went public during the pandemic-era SPAC boom with the aim of capitalizing on the huge demand for clean-energy vehicles and government incentives for the purchase of battery-powered cars. But several
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Nov 132 min read


13 trucking organizations part of Wreaths Across America convoy
A fleet of 13 tractor-trailers next month will be part of a convoy to deliver memorial wreaths to veterans graves at Arlington National Cemetery. Wreaths Across America’s annual “Escort to Arlington” kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 6. The official route, which can be viewed here , will travel down the East Coast from Lubec, Maine and arrive in Arlington, Virginia Dec. 12. Along the way, the convoy will stop for public events at schools, memorials, and other locations . This year'
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Nov 122 min read


Volvo Autonomous Solutions moves closer to driverless truck operations
Head of On-Road Solutions Sasko Cuklev said he sees AVs potentially becoming a new mode of delivering freight. Dive Brief Volvo Autonomous Solutions is potentially quarters away, as opposed to years, from removing safety drivers in the U.S., Head of On-Road Solutions Sasko Cuklev said Oct. 26 at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition. The company is currently operating five trucks on two lanes in Texas, Cuklev said at a news conference. One lan
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Nov 112 min read


5 takeaways on the industry, economy from ATA’s Costello
During MCE 2025, Chief Economist Bob Costello said rightsizing supply may be the only near-term solution for the ongoing freight recession. SAN DIEGO — A much-awaited address by the American Trucking Associations’ chief economist painted a sobering picture of an industry that’s fighting a three-year freight recession. Challenges include tariff levels not seen since the 1930s and heavy-duty truck import tariffs that could add $10,000 to the cost of certain trucks, SVP and Chie
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Nov 63 min read


The Top 7 Trucking Companies in the US
The trucking industry forms the backbone of American commerce. Freight trucking keeps shelves stocked, factories running and supply chains moving. While independent trucking companies dominate in number, a few large carriers stand out for scale, innovation and market influence. For companies looking to secure logistics partners or for fleet operators tracking the competitive landscape, it’s essential to know which names shape the industry. This list highlights the biggest tru
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Oct 244 min read


New English exam sidelines 6,000 truckers, testing U.S. supply chain
The Trump administration withheld $40 million in funding for California, saying the state was not enforcing a language requirement for long-haul drivers. Eli Soler recently added an element to his classes for would-be commercial truck drivers: a mock roadside English-proficiency test. “How many hours have you driven? Where is this load going to?” Soler asks Spanish-speaking students while pretending to be a police officer. Soler, who runs a Miami-based commercial driving scho
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Oct 174 min read


Donald Trump says US truck imports to face 25% tariff from November 1
President Donald Trump has warned that medium and heavy trucks imported to the US will face a 25 per cent tariff starting on November 1,...
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Oct 82 min read


After fatal crash, Sikh truck drivers in the US fear backlash
The trucks keep rolling on Highway 99 in California, the route bustling with freight traffic through the Central Valley. And behind the...
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Oct 64 min read


Is It Finally Time to Invest in Autonomous Trucking?
In these politically divisive and tumultuous times, it seems there are fewer and fewer things that can pull us together as a nation. We...
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Oct 17 min read


Trump administration restricting commercial driver licenses for non-U.S. citizens
WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department said Friday it was issuing an emergency regulation to drastically...
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Sep 301 min read


Study Finds US Class 8 Battery-Electric Truck Prices Rising
Prices of U.S. Class 8 battery-electric trucks are on the rise at the same time as their European counterparts decline, raising questions...
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Sep 173 min read


Florida man driving a special truck designed to safely absorb the impact of crashes killed after car plows into the vehicle
The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning on the southbound I-75 in Broward County, according to the Florida Highway...
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Sep 31 min read


US truck makers look for cover as Trump's tariffs raise costs
Aug 26 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's tariffs have raised manufacturing costs for the $50 billion U.S. heavy-duty truck industry,...
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Aug 283 min read


US threatens to withhold funding from states over truck driver English proficiency rules
The U.S. Transportation Department said Tuesday it will withhold federal funding from California, Washington state, and New Mexico unless...
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Aug 272 min read


‘Did I just save her life?’: US trucker honored as ‘angel’ for role in abduction rescue
Ron Ross called 911 after he saw a young woman running in distress while he was parked at a rest area in Tennessee A professional trucker...
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Aug 262 min read


Truck driver accused in deadly Florida Turnpike crash entered U.S. illegally, authorities say
A truck driver accused of making an illegal U-turn that caused a crash killing three South Florida residents on Florida's Turnpike last...
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Aug 202 min read


Trump DOJ Sues California Over Clean Truck Deal, Saying It Seeks to Undermine US Law
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday that it is suing California over its emission standards for trucks, escalating the...
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Aug 182 min read


California trucking company closes after 40 years in business
TGS Transportation has closed operations due to ‘challenging market conditions facing the industry’ Fresno, California-based drayage...
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Aug 42 min read
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