Class 8 tractor orders at healthy levels, despite December downtown, FTR reports
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Preliminary North American net orders for Class 8 tractors came in at 26,620 units in the final month of 2023. That’s 26%
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Preliminary North American net orders for Class 8 tractors came in at 26,620 units in the final month of 2023. That’s 26%
Steady growth is the key to — and a sign of — success in any company. Since 1996, steady growth is exactly what Oklahoma City-based
It’s a sunny day in Fort Worth, Texas. A driver pulls up to a diesel island at a favorite interstate truck stop and swipes a
AUSTIN, Texas — The driver of a passenger car was taken to an Austin, Texas-area hospital on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 4, after authorities
LAREDO, Texas — In late December, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers seized millions of dollars of hard narcotics
WASHINGTON — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced the dates for its 2024 Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative (HTAI) in North America. The event begins
Hunting for bargains is a common response to inflation. When everything costs more, people naturally shop for the best available deal. Unfortunately, that “best available
There’s no question that technology has changed the trucking industry in numerous ways, including payment methods for toll roads and bridges. Gone are the days
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel is down across the nation, according to the latest figures from the
WASHINGTON — Officials with engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. say they have reached an agreement in principle with the United States and State of California to
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched a new committee designed to provide advice to DOT officials and the U.S. secretary of
“I guess I won’t retire until it stops being fun,” Thomas Sholar, 69, says after more than 30 years behind the wheel of a big
Background checks are an essential part of the driver qualification process, whether the driver will be a company employee or an independent contractor. There are
When it comes to comprehensive educational offerings for the trucking and construction industries, Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists, Inc. — better known simply as KRTS —
Written by Deborah Graves, OOIDA Truck Insurance Department Did you make any New Year’s resolutions for 2024? Let us make a suggestion. It’s the one
There aren’t many successful people who wear more hats than Kevin O’Leary, also known as “Mr. Wonderful” on ABC’s award-winning “Shark Tank.” In addition to
A number of battles in the global fight to clean up the air are taking place in the trenches of the trucking industry. Electric trucks
JACKSON, Miss., — The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is describing 2023 as an historic year for the state’s transportation system. According to a news
A lack of adequate, safe truck parking hangs over the trucking industry like a dark, rain-soaked cloud that just won’t give way to sunny skies.
It wasn’t a sleigh full of toys pulled by eight tiny reindeer, but a pair of tractor-trailers, navigated by four Werner Enterprises drivers, generated holiday