Parts and labor costs for heavy-duty truck maintenance declined for the second consecutive quarter in the first three months of 2026, even as freight activity strengthened, according to the latest […] Read original post
The U.S. House Subcommittee on Environment advanced legislation on July 14 that sponsors said will reduce engine shutdowns caused by diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) sensors. “The DEF Act provides a […] Read original post
A Norfolk Southern conductor was killed on Thursday when he was struck by a train in Indiana. The conductor, Scott Shoemaker, 57, of Toledo, was struck by a westbound train at around 3:52 a.m. in Whiting, Ind. Shoemaker, who was working an eastbound train, was trackside to inspect the westbound as it passed. The National […]
(The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.) C.H. Robinson is having an AI moment. Its CEO, Dave Bozeman, has been publicly promoting the company’s Lean AI transformation, including AI agents, automation, productivity gains, appointment scheduling, quote responses, load tracking, and […]
A big rig crash closed eastbound Interstate 80 near Donner Pass early Tuesday morning, causing major traffic delays in California’s Sierra Nevada. According to CBS News, the crash happened shortly after 3:30 a.m. near the Donner Pass Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility, east of Truckee. According to reporting from CBS News Sacramento, the crash happened shortly […]
A semi truck hauling hazardous materials overturned after the driver made a wrong turn over the weekend in Morgan County, Missouri. At 7 p.m. on July 12, the Gravois Fire Protection District (GFPD) was dispatched for a reported overturned semi truck on Lake Trail Lane in Gravois Mills, Missouri. The truck driver met firefighters at […]
The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) said that driver distraction caused a semi truck vs. pickup collision on I-94 on Monday. On July 13, 2026, a pickup truck with attached camper trailer experienced mechanical problems and was traveling with hazard lights activated on I-94 west of New Salem. NDHP The pickup and trailer were rear-ended […]
The FMCSA removed 10 more electronic logging devices from the registered list today. OnTime Logs iOSix from OnTime Logs Inc. LAST MINUTE ELD from Last Minute ELD. Porter ELD from Porter ELD. Zee HOS Compliance from Zee App. EV ELD IOSIX from Ev ELD Inc. Light and Travel ELD from LIGHT AND TRAVEL LLC. PREMIERRIDE […]
An index of driver pay levels has soared in recent months and is at an all-time high. The joint index jointly calculated by AscendTMS and Superior Trucking Payroll Services has been calculated since 2020, but had not been widely publicized previously, according to Tim Higham, CEO of AscendTMS. Higham said he posted it occasionally to […]
Four companies are eliminating nearly 250 jobs at logistics and distribution facilities across New Jersey, North Carolina, Illinois and California, while nine transportation- and logistics-related companies have recently sought bankruptcy protection. The latest bankruptcy filings and layoff notices highlight continued financial stress across trucking, freight forwarding, warehousing, trailer manufacturing and supply chain services. The largest […]