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A group of nearly four-dozen automakers, industry advocacy groups and corporations sent a letter to Congressional leaders Feb. 3 urging action on legislation that would allow for greater deployment of autonomous vehicles.

North American Class 8 orders kicked off the year by reaching 42,200 in January, up 146% from a year earlier when they were 17,204, ACT Research reported, citing truck makers’ initial data.

Echo Global Logistics Inc. on Feb. 3 reported higher year-over-year increases in earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter of 2020.

The U.S. Department of Labor is backing off a pair of actions issued in the waning days of the Trump administration that were widely perceived to be favorable to motor carriers’ use of independent contractors.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined to 779,000 in the week ended Jan. 30, a still historically high total that shows that a sizable number of people keep losing jobs to the pandemic.

The California Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit Feb. 3 that sought to overturn a ballot measure that makes app-based ride-hailing and delivery drivers independent contractors instead of employees eligible for benefits and job protections.

Imagine ripping out the dashboard of your 20-year-old minivan and replacing it with the high-tech controls from a Tesla.

Peterbilt Motors Co. has unveiled a restyled version of its Model 579 flagship on-highway truck that offers a 7% fuel economy improvement compared with the truck it replaces, which was launched in 2012.

Wabash National Corp. reported lower net income and revenue in the fourth quarter as new trailer shipments fell.

Google asked the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for permission to test drones to research how the technology can help monitor and control fires.