Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Workhorse Group has appointed Jody Davis as chief financial officer, and TFI International announced Scott Vallier was […] Read original post
Paper Transport (PTI) announced it has started evaluating the Tesla Semi Long Range in Chicago fleet operations as part of its strategy to help customers reduce transportation-related emissions. The pilot […] Read original post
The Oregon Department of Transportation has been awarded a 2026 State CIO Award for its online over-dimension permitting system for oversize and overweight freight shipments. Knowing as ORION, the program […] Read original post
(UPDATED 9 a.m. ET, July 14, 2026) DHL Global Forwarding this month launched a series of dedicated air cargo flights between Southeast Asia and the Midwest, expanding capacity on its Transpacific network for businesses seeking predictable flight availability. As FreightWaves first reported on May 4, DHL Group’s (DUSS: DHL) air and ocean freight management arm, […]
AI agents are only as good as the data they run on. That’s the case project44 CEO Jett McCandless made to FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller on a recent episode of FW Today. McCandless and Fuller discussed how the freight industry should approach AI: both as an internal efficiency lever and as a customer-facing product. project44’s […]
In a strategic restructuring that reflects the fundamental differences between how shippers and logistics service providers buy technology, project44 announced today that it is separating into two focused businesses. project44 will continue serving enterprise shippers as a decision intelligence platform, offering TMS, visibility, yard management and last-mile solutions. Meanwhile, LSP44 launches as a dedicated, profitable, […]
Officials have set a late July opening date for the Gordie Howe International Bridge after years of construction and delays. Canada and Michigan have agreed to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27, 2026, according to a news release from the Canadian government. The bridge spans the Detroit River to connect Windsor, Ontario […]
The Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) will be taking part in a “Trooper in a Truck” enforcement campaign this week. The WSP will take part in the annual Trooper in a Truck operation from July 13 — 17. “State Patrol troopers and inspectors work regularly to enforce traffic laws to reduce crashes involving CMVs. During this detail, […]
A Florida man is facing multiple charges for making more than a dozen fraudulent diesel fuel purchases in the Tampa Bay area, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) said. An investigation was launched on June 24, 2026, into unauthorized diesel fuel purchases at gas stations in Hillsborough County made using fleet fuel card information stolen […]
All-in-one freight platform Truckstop.com has officially launched its Advanced Voice Assistant (AVA), marking the industry’s first voice-native AI carrier assistant designed specifically for on-the-road freight management. Built to help truck drivers manage critical business tasks while driving, AVA allows carriers to search the live load board, check rate competitiveness and initiate broker negotiations without ever […]