EMA Names Jacqueline Gelb President After Mandel's 25-Year Run
Longtime Washington advocate replaces Jed Mandel, who stepped down in September 2025 after a quarter century leading the equipment suppliers' trade group.
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U.S. Plans 10% Tariff on Canada, Mexico, Taiwan Over Forced Labor Ban
USTR report says Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, U.K., and others face additional 10% tariffs for allegedly failing to enforce forced labor import restrictions. What…
Spot Rates Outpace Contract as Capacity Exits Tighten Truckload Supply
June 2026 industry data shows widening gap pulling capacity into spot market, driving tender rejections higher and signaling sustained upward pricing pressure…
National Tank Truck Carriers Names Jeremy Mairs Chairman
Cox Petroleum president takes the helm at NTTC with California regulatory experience and plans to shape the association's agenda through 2028.
Port Congestion Shifts Truck Routes as Supply Chain Volatility Persists
Major U.S. container ports are adapting to geopolitical disruptions that are rerouting freight and changing where trucks pick up loads.
AI Tools Hit Trucking Fleets, But Guardrails Lag Behind Adoption
Fleets are deploying AI for dispatch, maintenance, and driver recruiting, but weak data infrastructure and missing oversight protocols are creating operational…
FMCSA Deputy Says Montgomery Ruling Puts Broker Activity in Agency Purview
Jesse Elison told a Cleveland freight-fraud event the Supreme Court decision classifies broker hiring as motor-vehicle activity, a shift that may expand FMCSA…
CEO Confidence Drops 20% as Supply Chain and Energy Risks Return
Conference Board index falls to 47 in May, lowest since early 2024, as executives cite supply-chain fragility and energy-cost volatility.
Canada Pitches Auto and Aluminum Sourcing Tie-Up Ahead of USMCA Talks
Canadian officials propose tighter North American auto and aluminum supply integration as U.S. and Mexico begin formal USMCA review negotiations.
K&B Transportation Uses AI Cameras, ChatGPT for Driver Coaching
Mid-sized carrier deploys AI-powered safety cameras and generative AI tools to review driver behavior, but keeps humans in the loop to catch data errors and…
Hell Bent Xpress Owner Still Buying Trucks Despite Weak Freight
Jamie Hagen says small fleets that survive the current rate slump will find opportunity on the other side. He's still investing in equipment.
What NASCAR Mechanics Teach Truck Shop Supervisors
Daimler, Mack, and Volvo cluster near Charlotte for the same reason NASCAR teams do: a deep bench of technicians trained to diagnose fast and fix faster.