Associations representing manufacturers of vehicles and parts have spoken out against President Donald Trump’s plan to place a 25% tariff on steel and a 10% tariff on aluminum imports, reports Heavy Duty…
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The American Transport Research Institute (ATRI) has compiled the Top 10 issues the trucking industry is currently facing, none of which would come as a shock, according to vice-president Dan…
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Although the current tone of NAFTA negotiations remains somewhat contentious, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) continues to work with Canadian officials and members of the trucking industry across North America…
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Shippers in the U.S. are feeling the pinch of tight capacity and higher trucking prices, according to the latest Shippers Conditions Index from FTR. “The question for many shippers is…
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North American January Class 8 truck orders were up 121% year-over-year, marking their second-best level in history, with Canadian sales more than doubling that number, according to ACT Research. “And…
Canadian Class 8 orders up 259% Read more...
Freight demand and increased freight rates are boosting the U.S. trucking industry, but the dissolution of NAFTA could wipe that all out, notes ATA’s chief economist Bob Costello. Speaking at…
ATA Economist: Trucking Outlook Strong, yet Potholes Lie Ahead Read more...
Recent moves by Amazon have led some industry observers to speculate the online retailer is poised to launch its own parcel delivery service soon, according to the Wall Street Journal….
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It’s still relatively difficult to gauge the full impact of the electronic logging device mandate in the U.S. because of temporary exemptions and a phased-in enforcement period, according to FTR…
FTR: Full Impact of US ELD Rule Still Cloudy Read more...
A new report from the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General confirms that loading dock wait times hurting truck drivers and motor carriers in the pocketbook while also increasing…
DOT: Waiting at Loading Docks Costs Truckers Over $1 billion/Y Read more...
