Freight Fraud: Cargo Thefts Reach Record High in 2024
Verisk CargoNet reported that cargo theft incidents jumped 27% year over year to a record 3,625 across North America.
February 12, 2025Watch: Aurora Fights FMCSA Ruling on Hazard Warnings
Aurora Innovation Inc. challenged a FMCSA decision to deny the company an exemption to a rule which requires hazard warnings to be placed on the road, even for self-driving trucks.
February 6, 2025Watch: USDOT Secretary Orders Fuel Economy Rule Rewrite
Newly appointed U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered a rewrite of more stringent U.S. fuel economy rules, following through on one of President Donald Trump’s first directives after he retook the White House.
February 3, 2025Update: State Trucking Groups Tout CARB Retreat, Continue Fight
State trucking associations are advocating for more feasible and cost-effective solutions in response to the implementation of the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation.
January 28, 2025Tariffs: First Days of the Trump Administration
President Donald Trump said Jan. 20 that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.
January 23, 2025Technology: CES Showcases Advances in AI, Truck Safety
Autonomous trucks, in-cab visibility and software-defined vehicles attract attention at world’s largest tech event, CES 2025.
January 17, 2025Watch: Flying Taxis Are on the Horizon
Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation and Wisk Aero race to bring air taxis to market in US.
January 10, 20252025: Will The Trump Administration Be a Friend of Trucking?
In June, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear traveled to Florida to meet with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump to gain insight into what the trucking industry might expect should Trump win a second White House term.
January 8, 2025Watch: Toll Rates to Rise in Several States in 2025
Starting in January, toll rates on roads in Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York are set to rise.
December 20, 2024Watch: Appeals Court Approves Controversial Truck Tolling Plan in Rhode Island
A federal appeals court has ruled that Rhode Island may reinstate its controversial truck-only tolling program, but deemed unconstitutional a set of caps that set limits on collection amounts.
December 16, 2024