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Population shift will soon drive trucking tidal wave, expert says
The U.S. stands to benefit from falling global population and a record-breaking younger pool of consumers and employees.
Unexpected change plays role in used truck market activity
Excess of used trucks and the bankruptcy liquidation of Yellow Corporation’s of assets hints at market shifts.
House committee passes resolution to repeal Biden DOL contractor rule
A resolution to nullify the Biden administration’s independent contractor rule faces a long road to repealing the current rule of law, but cleared its first hurdle Thursday.
Electric trucking conversion would cost $1 trillion, report says
The trucking industry would be on the hook for more than 60% of a $1 trillion dollar investment need if the industry goes fully electric.
Bill seeks to remove cost, redundancy from TWIC, hazmat certification
The bill allows workers to apply existing valid background checks to multiple TSA-managed credentialing programs, such as the Transportation Worker Identification Credentials and Hazardous Materials Endorsements.
NHTSA committee eyes trailer underride retrofit regs
Advisory Committee on Underride Protection will recommend Rule Making that any trailer built in the last quarter century meet IIHS ToughGuard standards, even if that means attaching a retrofit.
Class 8 truck orders saw gains in February 2024
Despite the soft freight market, new truck orders are seeing gains in February, notably beating last year’s numbers, according to FTR and ACT Research.
PS Logistics acquires Illinois flatbedder Yordy Transport
Yordy Transport is PS Logistics' third deal announcement this year.
Spending bill re-tools under-21 pilot rules
The apprenticeship program was capped at 3,000 participating drivers at any one time but, to date, only three dozen have enrolled.