ATA Flags Military Freight Award Process for Policy Violations
American Trucking Associations warns Trump administration that oversight gaps in military shipment contracts may breach department policy.
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Einride orders 500 Tesla Semis, largest single order yet
Trucking technology company will deploy the electric Class 8s for Amazon and other partners. Order unrelated to Einride's autonomous truck program.
Port Volume Slows in July Despite Pockets of Strength
Cargo shipments through major U.S. seaports showed uneven volume and tightening capacity during the summer months, according to industry experts.
Small Carriers Face Broker Cutoff After Supreme Court Ruling
Two transportation attorneys say Montgomery v. Caribe Transport is pushing one-truck and five-truck operators toward extinction as independents or into larger…
Gatik raises $200M to scale driverless Class 6 fleet to thousands
Qatar Investment Authority leads Series D round for autonomous middle-mile operator running 85,000 completed orders at 99% on-time. Isuzu production plant in…
ATRI Opens 2026 Top Industry Issues Survey to Drivers and Fleets
Annual survey runs through Oct. 2, with results released at ATA Management Conference in Charlotte on Oct. 18.
FBI manhunt for fugitive tied to cocaine thefts targeting trucks
Federal authorities seek Indian national connected to Lawrence Bishnoi crime group as Operation Hard Ball reveals traffickers used long-haul semis to move…
Where the Top 100 Private Fleets Run: 2026 Regional Breakdown
Transport Topics mapped the 2026 Top 100 Private Carriers by region. The interactive shows where the largest captive fleets concentrate their equipment and…
Public Wi-Fi Lets State-Backed Hackers Hijack Driver Logins
Russian intelligence group used DNS poisoning on hotel and truck-stop Wi-Fi to steal credentials and install malware. Fleets with BYOD policies and driver…
Taylor & Martin moves 20,000 units a year, no reserves, no buybacks
The transportation-only auctioneer runs 70 live and broadcast sales annually with 500 approved bidders per week and 85,000 monthly site visitors.
Central Dispatch adds geofenced pickup credentials to combat auto-hauler fraud
Cox Automotive's auto transport marketplace now requires biometric-verified carriers to scan a non-transferable digital credential at the pickup location…
Mexico Heavy-Duty Truck Exports Jump 66.7% in July, ANPACT Warns on Tariffs
Mexican-built Class 8 production climbed 51.8% year-over-year in July, with 92.4% of exports headed to the U.S., as industry group calls for Section 232 tariff…