American Truck Dealers Fly-In Brings 100 Reps to Capitol June 22-23
ATD's annual legislative event targets three policy issues affecting dealer operations and truck sales.
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Carrier Assure CEO Releases 54-Page Vetting Standard After Montgomery
Cassandra Gaines published The CAVRA Standard as a free industry framework for broker carrier selection. The guide goes beyond authority and insurance checks…
J.B. Hunt Says Dedicated Fleets Will Gain From Supreme Court Ruling
Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II decision expected to shift more freight into dedicated contract carriage, according to J.B. Hunt executive.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Trump 10% Tariffs During Legal Fight
Court ruling lets government enforce global tariffs while importers challenge the levies. What the decision means for truck parts, chassis, and cross-border…
FreightWaves Opens 2027 FreightTech Awards Nominations This Fall
Ninth annual awards program will recognize top 25 logistics technology companies at F3 event in Chattanooga. Highway won top spot in 2026 for fraud prevention…
G7 Summit Precedes July 1 USMCA Review, What Truck OEMs Must Watch
Canadian PM softens tone toward Trump ahead of G7 summit and scheduled USMCA review. Trump has said he may not renew the trade pact, which governs cross-border…
Commerce Sets Duties on Chinese, Mexican Van Trailers Up to 128.7%
Preliminary findings impose countervailing duties ranging from 1.9% to 128.7% on van-type trailers assembled in China and Mexico, offsetting subsidies the…
Ag Retailers Flag Rate, Service Risks in UP-Norfolk Southern Merger
Agricultural Retailers Association says proposed transcontinental rail merger will concentrate pricing power, drive up fertilizer and equipment transport costs…
Trump Says U.S. Won't Renew USMCA, What It Means for Cross-Border Truck Supply
President Trump announced the U.S. will not renew the USMCA trade pact ahead of the July 1 deadline, setting up months of renegotiation. Cross-border equipment…
Cargo Theft Busts Net Multiple Stolen Trucks and Trailers
Law enforcement arrests individuals in possession of stolen commercial vehicles as cargo theft continues to climb nationwide.
Inflation hits 4.2% in May as energy costs squeeze shop budgets
Real hourly earnings fell 0.7% in the biggest single-month drop in three years. What the May CPI spike means for parts, labor, and truck operating costs.
What the 1897 Semi-Truck Invention Means for Today's Fleet Specs
FleetOwner podcast traces 250 years of American freight infrastructure, from colonial trade routes to alternative powertrains and the Right to Repair fight.