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BusinessEquipmentSafety

‘One With the Truck’: Gragg Wilson’s Road to NTDC Title

UPS tank truck driver Gragg Wilson of Nevada won the 86th National Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Championships in Columbus, Ohio, on Aug. 19. Here's how he went about it.

August 27, 2023
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Volvo Trucks Triples Demonstration Track Size

Volvo Trucks North America completed structural upgrades to its test track facility in Dublin, Va., the automaker announced Aug. 24.

August 25, 2023
BusinessEquipmentPrivateTop 100

Private Fleet Sector Rankings Illustrate Market Shifts

The biggest private motor carriers across a variety of industries experienced ups and downs during the past year as they adapted to changing freight market conditions.

August 25, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentPrivateTop 100

Private Fleets Continue Optimization Efforts

Private motor carriers, like all trucking operations, have adjusted to shifting freight market conditions in the past year as truck capacity has loosened and freight rates have softened.

August 25, 2023
BusinessEquipmentPrivate

Top 100 Private Carriers Adjust to Freight Slowdown

From food service distributors to in-house trucking divisions of retailers, the largest private motor carriers in North America  have remained busy even as the freight market has cooled.

August 25, 2023
BusinessEquipmentSafety

NTDC Rewind: Notes, Quotes and Anecdotes

Behind the scenes at the 86th edition of the National Truck Driving Championships, several stories unfolded. Here's a look back at some of our favorites.

August 25, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

ATA, Freight Leaders Press Congress on Excise Tax Repeal

When they return from their August recess, congressional policymakers should begin the process of repealing a tax on the purchase of new trucks, freight stakeholders indicated recently.

August 24, 2023
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

July Cargo Volumes Decline at Most Ports

Cargo freight volumes in July remain depressed and well below 2022’s record levels, especially at West Coast ports.

August 24, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Iowa Grants to Help Community Colleges Expand CDL Training

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced $5 million in commercial driver license infrastructure grants for community college training centers and new equipment.

August 24, 2023
BusinessEquipmentSafety

FMCSA Highlights Truck Parking, Safety at NTDC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Biden administration continues to prioritize efforts to expand access to parking for the nation’s truck drivers, the head of FMCSA said Aug. 16.

August 23, 2023