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Managing the cost of using AI rests on starting low-risk pilots and scaling the technology slowly, executives said at the Institute for Supply Management World 2026 conference.
The Railway Safety Act opposed by railroads rode Trump’s backing to be included in surface transportation funding legislation. The post AAR slams “hypocrisy” as Trump-backed rail safety measure is included in transportation funding bill appeared first on FreightWaves.
Industry participants say asset-based carriers are likely the winners following the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on freight broker liability. The post Broker liability ruling: Carriers, brokers, analysts weigh in appeared first on FreightWaves.
Truckers back to paper logs as FMCSA removes 12 ELDs from list of approved devices CDLLife
U.S. Class 8 retail sales fell below the prior-year level as buyers continued to wait for a more sustained freight market recovery in April.
Many states represented at the Department of Commerce’s 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit not only wanted to win business from foreign investors, but also from the nation’s trucking industry.
Proterra’s Onyx battery platform currently uses cylindrical nickel manganese cobalt lithium-ion cells from LG Energy Solutions, manufactured in South Korea.
FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs emphasized that responsible carriers play a central role in improving safety and identifying those who undermine the system.
Spot rates hit $3.55 a mile yesterday — a clear signal that capacity is not flowing in to relieve the tightness we saw during road check week. And we’re heading into Memorial Day, which historically creates a surge as shippers push product out ahead of the holiday and carriers take time off with the
The Montgomery decision has brought a rapid spotlight on what brokers are going to pay for insurance. The post Post-Montgomery, focus grows on fate of 3PL insurance premiums appeared first on FreightWaves.
Bridge projects are the centerpiece of FHWA's focus on infrastructure investments, Administrator Sean McMaster told business leaders and government officials.
A global supply crunch has U.S. refineries producing jet fuel at a record pace while skewing output away from gas, setting up a potential production clash.
DAT: Fuel Surcharges Drive April Truckload Rate Gains as Freight Volumes Slip Heavy Duty Trucking
The settlement is the latest in a series between truck and engine manufacturers and the California agency related to nitrogen oxide emissions.
Windrose expects to start assembly of its R700 Class 8 battery-electric tractor at sites in Georgia and Washington state by the end of 2026.
Brent crude, the international standard, rose 1.4% to $110.80per barrel.
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, founded in the Wild West era when stagecoach bandits and cattle rustlers roamed, is responding today to cargo thefts.
The Supreme Court opened the door to brokers being liable for negligence in state lawsuits, but analysts say the ruling may be narrower than many feared.
A weigh station stop can seem like a small delay. But across a fleet, those minutes turn into measurable hours, fuel, and cost. The real value of bypass is not moving faster. It is building predictability that adds up.
In the trucking industry, speed still dominates performance conversations. Consistency is the better measure. A truck that runs the same timetable every trip is worth more to a fleet than one that runs fast on its good days. Inconsistency breaks plans, erodes margins, and strains customer relationsh