The possibility of more Mexican trucks running in the United States is still up in the air after a recent report by the Department of Transportation’s Inspector General concluded participation in a three-year pilot program was too small to yield sufficient safety data.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Crash Closes Both Directions of I-94 In Michigan
Interstate 94 is closed in both directions near Galesburg, Michigan, located between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, after a crash this morning involving over 100 cars and trucks.
January 9, 2015TT Archives: Nixon Presents Driver of the Year Award
Receiving the “Driver of the Year” award would be a memorable moment for any truck driver so honored, but it was extra special for Raymond Motor Transportation driver Clarence Hoffman in 1972 when he was presented the trophy by President Nixon.
January 12, 2015Mary Phillips Joins Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
Mary Phillips, a former senior vice president for Legislative Affairs for American Trucking Associations, is joining the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit as a senior professional staff member.
December 19, 2014Truck Orders Almost Double, Rise to 41,000 in November
North American Class 8 truck orders jumped 93.5% in November to 41,000 units, the second-highest total since 2006, ACT Research reported.
December 3, 2014Thanksgiving Messages From ATA's Bill Graves and Others in the Trucking World
We asked American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves what he is most thankful for this year. Here's what he told Transport Topics.
November 26, 2014Congress Works On Omnibus Spending Bill
House and Senate Appropriations funding leaders plan to unveil a fiscal 2015 omnibus spending bill soon — a measure backed by trucking leaders hoping to turn back a law regulating how long a driver can be behind the wheel.
November 17, 2014Election Results in States Highlight Funding Woes
Those sifting last week’s state election results for clues about the future of transportation issues may find more contradictions than answers.
November 10, 2014Fleets Say Insurance Standards Make Hiring New Drivers Hard
Truck-driver training schools are the obvious place for fleets to look for new drivers, but the recruiting challenge for small trucking companies is being made more difficult by underwriter standards, insurance and fleet executives said.
November 10, 2014Class 8 Orders Skyrocket
New Class 8 truck orders skyrocketed in October to 46,200 units, the second-highest level recorded, as large fleets locked in 2015 build slots, ACT Research reported.
November 10, 2014