Independent Contractor Fight Reignites — DOL Backs Off Biden-Era Rule for Now The U.S. Department of Labor just announced a major shift: It’s officially putting the brakes on enforcing the 2024 Biden-era independent contractor rule — at least for now. In a memo sent May 1 by acting Wage and Hour Administrator Donald Harrison III, […]
Trimble posted an 11.8% year-over-year decline in first-quarter revenue at $840 million.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday there’s nothing Canada’s prime minister could say to immediately eliminate trade tariffs imposed on Canadian goods.
A Detroit-based grocery-hauling company with over 300 trucks has filed for bankruptcy alongside several partner companies.
Non-domiciled CDL holders are just a small sliver of a bigger issue with how CDLs are issued and regulated.
For small carriers, you have to have a solid strategy to win freight directly from shippers. Here are the steps to make it happen.
Kenworth recently announced a major update to its electric vehicle lineup at ACT Expo in Anaheim, California.
Managers walk a fine line between tracking performance and stepping on toes.
Fraudulent CDL holders, improper training programs and language barriers are only a scratch on the surface of the systemic problems with the way commercial vehicles are licensed in the U.S.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Reshoring dipped across North America in 2024, report says; Unilever to invest $1.5B to expand in Mexico; Supply chain software provider opens office in Houston; and Border agents seize $1M in cocaine from truck at Texas bridge.
David Bell, founder and CEO of CloneOps.ai, discusses how his decades of experience in the logistics industry enabled him and his team to build an AI voice agent with exactly the kinds of robust features that transportation businesses need.
New Federal Push on CDL Enforcement Targets a Growing Concern Last week, the White House issued a formal directive aimed at cracking down on what it calls “commonsense violations” in commercial driver licensing. The Executive Order, signed on April 24, sets the stage for stricter federal oversight of state licensing practices — particularly focusing on […]
Truck Tech went on location to dive into one of the largest events focused on advanced technology in the commercial vehicle industry.
An area internet outage on Friday temporarily disrupted trucking operations at Port Houston’s two public container terminals.
OOIDA report challenges driver shortage narrative, argues turnover is the issue
With over 80 locations and counting, Southern Tire Mart at Pilot is rapidly growing its presence to serve more drivers and fleets. For both fleet managers and owner-operators, the growth of this network represents a valuable opportunity to streamline maintenance operations and reduce downtime.
Small carriers pay attention: the dip in rates is consequential for you.
The jump from leased-on driver to running under your own authority feels easy when you’re frustrated with your current situation. You start thinking, “Man, if I’m doing all the work, why am I giving up 20%, 30%, even 40% of the money?” And you’re not wrong to feel that way. But emotion doesn’t pay for […]
Amazon officials said on Thursday tariffs are creating uncertainty for global online retailers.
More than 1,800 layoffs since the beginning of April are tied to the manufacturing, distribution and freight sectors.
