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BusinessTechnologyLogistics

AI Rollouts Depend on People as Much as Technology

As artificial intelligence moves deeper into daily operations, transportation leaders are finding that managing the human element is just as important as finding the right technology.

December 12, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Putting AI to Work in Trucking

Transportation providers are gaining access to a broad menu of emerging artificial intelligence capabilities, available both as bolt-on systems and embedded features in transportation management software.

December 12, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafetyLogistics

AI Adoption Raises Stakes for Data Security

Emerging AI tools promise to deliver significant efficiency gains, but also widen the pathways through which sensitive information travels.

December 12, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Trucking Fleets Turn to Renewable Diesel for Cleaner Runs

Emissions can be reduced, and trucking fleets still can rely on today鈥檚 predominant vehicle technologies and fueling infrastructure.

November 14, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Trucking Fleets Adopt ADAS to Improve Highway Safety

鈥淭here are some that are really taking off,鈥 said Robert Braswell, executive director of the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations.

August 15, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

The Freight Broker of the Future

Automation, artificial intelligence and data science are transforming freight brokerage operations, increasing productivity and altering how brokers price freight and make decisions.

July 25, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Trucking Leaders Share Best Practices for Hiring Veterans

Many trucking companies actively recruit members of the armed services transitioning to civilian life, but attracting, supporting and retaining military veterans can take extra work.

June 20, 2025
BusinessEquipmentFor-HireTop 100

Trucking鈥檚 Next Generation Brings New Ideas to the Workplace

Young professionals joining the trucking industry are reshaping workplaces by advocating for flexible work environments, prioritizing mental health and acting on their vision of success.

June 20, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Fleets Grapple With Shifts in Trade, Freight Amid Tariffs

Shifting U.S. trade policies, fluctuating tariffs and the resulting supply chain upheaval have created an uncertain landscape for the trucking industry, in the present and down the road.

June 20, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Uncertainty Dominates Pre-Buy Discussions Ahead of 2027

The trucking industry鈥檚 anticipated pre-buy ahead of 2027 is taking a different shape as economic uncertainty, shifting regulations and tariffs cloud the market.

May 9, 2025