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Joe Howard

Executive Editor

Joe Howard has served as Executive Editor of Transport Topics since 2017 and has served in a variety of newsroom leadership roles since joining the staff in 2008. During his more than 20 years in journalism, Joe has developed expertise in coverage of issues related to transportation, equipment, government, business and more.


BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

International, PlusAI Launch Autonomous Trials in Texas

Operating along the I-35 corridor between Laredo and Dallas, the pilot program will include selected fleet partners and will be managed from International’s autonomous hub in San Antonio.

September 9, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

ATA Renews Call for Stricter Federal Safety Enforcement

American Trucking Associations is renewing its call for stricter enforcement of federal safety laws in the wake of a fatal truck-involved crash in August.

September 2, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyBreaking News

US Freezes Work Visas for Commercial Truck Drivers

Effective immediately, the Trump administration is blocking foreign drivers from obtaining visas to drive commercial trucks on U.S. roads.

August 21, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

EPA to Curb DEF Shutdowns in New and Existing Trucks

“We have heard loud and clear from small businesses across the United States that the current DEF system is unacceptable," EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said.

August 12, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Daimler Targets Expansion in Heavy-Duty Vocational Market

 Daimler Truck North America is taking aim at expanding its presence in the heavy vocational market while recognizing the challenge its rivals are lodging to its dominance in the over-the-road segment.

July 9, 2025
GovernmentSafety

FMCSA Appoints Acting Administrator Adrienne Camire

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has named Adrienne Camire as its acting administrator.

March 7, 2025
BusinessLogistics

Costello: Amid Inflation, Some Segments Strong for Trucking

“People are looking at the prices of things and freaking out,†Bob Costello said Feb. 20 at the 2025 Recruitment & Retention Conference in Nashville.

February 25, 2025
Business

Experts Say Empower Drivers to Become Your Best Recruiters

Corporate coaches during an annual truck driver recruiting conference urged attendees to create cultures that lead to employees becoming the company’s greatest ambassadors.

February 24, 2025
BusinessLogisticsBreaking NewsFor-HireGlobal FreightTop 100

FedEx Freight Spinoff to Create Largest LTL Carrier

FedEx Corp. on Dec. 19 announced its intent to spin off its FedEx Freight unit into a separate company, creating the largest publicly traded LTL carrier in North America in the process.

December 19, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Daimler Execs Call on Governments to Act on Infrastructure

HANOVER, Germany — Daimler Truck leaders are calling on governments to help advance the buildout of EV charging infrastructure, saying it is the missing piece for fleets to adopt the technology.

September 16, 2024