President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs as high as 200% on imported generic medicines could reshape production and distribution networks that span across multiple continents and countries. The administration’s new tariff policy on imported generic drugs could also have a huge impact on the three distributors that control most U.S. pharmaceutical distribution, and the […]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy shared a short video to highlight the problems caused by shady carriers and unqualified commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders. The “Tale of Two Truckers” video posted to Duffy’s social media accounts on June 22, 2026, argues that bad actors within the trucking industry make it harder for drivers and carriers […]
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) released a timeline for the construction of truck-only lanes along the I-75 corridor. GDOT recently released a projected timeline for the I-75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes (CVL) project after soliciting public comments. Officials say that the project design will be finalized and construction will begin in 2027. Construction is expected […]
Lawmakers introduced a bill to increase the criminal penalties for individuals who intentionally cause crashes with commercial vehicles. On July 22, 2026, Senator Ashley Moody introduced the Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act. A companion version of the bill was introduced in the House by Representatives Mike Collins (GA-10) and Brandon Gill (TX-26) If passed, the […]
Knight-Swift Transportation beat second-quarter expectations Wednesday after the market closed, noting considerable acceleration in truckload fundamentals as the period progressed. Knight-Swift (NYSE: KNX) reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 63 cents, 28 cents higher year over year and 12 cents better than the consensus estimate (management’s EPS guidance range was 45 to 49 cents). Revenue […]
A Houston commercial truck driver has pleaded guilty to transporting 24 undocumented immigrants inside a tractor-trailer after claiming he was hauling a load of carrots, according to federal prosecutors. Rodney William Gipson, 61, admitted he knowingly, or with reckless disregard, transported the undocumented immigrants despite having nearly 30 years of experience as a commercial truck […]
Regulatory authorities continued to force out non-compliant capacity in the second quarter, creating a “rapid progression in truckload market conditions,” according to Knight-Swift Transportation. The carrier reported better-than-expected results on Wednesday, highlighted by contract rates that climbed throughout the period and a tender rejection rate that was twice the industry average. It expects the positive […]
Huayi Tire Canada (HTC), Canada’s marketer and distributor for Double Coin and associated brands tires, has appointed Mike Matesic as Eastern Canada sales manager. With more than three decades of […] Read original post
Aurora Innovation has launched its second-generation driverless trucks, introducing a new platform designed to support a larger commercial deployment across its U.S. freight network. The trucks are based on the […] Read original post
The Senate Commerce Committee approved legislation on July 22 that would ban certain foreign technologies and vehicles from the U.S. market. The Connected Vehicle Security Act would permanently end the […] Read original post