Trends in Trucking Archives

Top 5 legal issues facing trucking: New presidential administration could bring about changes in regulations

Linda Garner-Bunch - March 11, 2025

There’s no question that the landscape of trucking will change as Version 2.0 of the Trump administration takes shape in Washington. Many analysts believe hope

First alternate: What’s the most viable replacement for traditional diesel fuel?

Bruce Guthrie - March 6, 2025

The long-term future of emission standards is still up in the air after President Donald Trump’s election to the Oval Office, but the trucking industry

2025 freight outlook: Slow economic growth expected, but hazards remain

Cliff Abbott - February 28, 2025

The U.S. economy remained strong into the first quarter of 2025, but most economists are predicting growth to slow for the remainder of the year

Avoid the big ‘oops’: A proactive safety culture can protect your company in case of a major accident

Kris Rutherford - January 13, 2025

If you operate a commercial trucking company, you’ve been there — getting that call from a driver or law enforcement agency alerting you to a

Need drivers? Make the most of new technology to navigate the driver recruitment funnel

Kris Rutherford - January 4, 2025

For years, motor carriers have searched for a secret formula to attracting and keeping the best drivers. Conversion Interaction Agency reports that driver recruitment advertising

TCA extends hand of support for Duffy’s nomination

Bruce Guthrie - November 22, 2024

The reactions to the nomination of Sean Duffy to head the Department of Transportation, a move made by President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday, are still

Back in the Game: Modern ICEs will play vital role in the future of zero emissions

Cliff Abbott - November 4, 2024

While much of North America is focused on electric vehicles (EVs) in the push toward zero emissions, another player is back on the field and

Carriers must protect themselves against ever-increasing jury awards

Cliff Abbott - October 30, 2024

The trucking industry was shocked recently when a jury awarded nearly a half-billion dollars to the plaintiffs in a case involving a 2019 crash. Two

Autonomous tech helps make trucking safer, keep drivers healthier, developers say

John Worthen - October 28, 2024

Thinking about adding an autonomous truck or two to your fleet? If so, chances are that drivers’ reactions will be mixed, at best. Thinking about

Battle against cargo theft is being fought in Congress as well as cyberspace

John Worthen - August 30, 2024

Cargo theft is a scourge on the trucking industry — and it’s only getting worse. These incidents drive up costs not only for trucking companies,

Seeing employees as more than ‘just a number’ is key to attracting, retaining quality drivers

John Worthen - August 28, 2024

Truck drivers are a vital link in the supply chain. In fact, it could well be said that they’re the backbone of America’s economy. These

Getting in gear: After a slow start, under-21 pilot apprentice program gaining momentum

Dwain Hebda - July 16, 2024

When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced its Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program, a product of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law enacted in 2021,

Group frustrated by FMCSA’s reluctance to allow hair testing results in Clearinghouse

Cliff Abbott - July 3, 2024

As pretty much anyone in the trucking industry would agree, it’s important to ensure commercial drivers are alert and prepared to react quickly to changing

Weathering the storm: Capacity slowly eroding but not fast enough to change the freight market

Cliff Abbott - July 1, 2024

Beginning in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought global economic conditions that had not been seen for generations. Four years later, the disease that started it

Retaining training: Make sure your team takes skills, information from the classroom to the highway

Dwain Hebda - May 3, 2024

If it feels like your company’s driver training and other educational programs are falling on deaf ears when participants leave the classroom and return to

Know what you’re paying for: Predatory towing fees are a growing issue in trucking

Kris Rutherford - May 2, 2024

Predatory towing. It’s a term with which all too many motor carriers and drivers are uncomfortably familiar. It’s possible your company has been a victim

Will FMCSA’s latest study of driver detention generate results?

Kris Rutherford - May 1, 2024

When it comes to the topic of driver detention, Ed Nagle, president and CEO of Ohio-based Nagle Companies, is direct when expressing his displeasure with

TCA’s Profitability Program helps carriers survive, even thrive, regardless of market conditions

Kris Rutherford - April 30, 2024

There’s no doubt about it: The cost of trucking is on the rise. While increasing prices are pretty much par for the course, recent cost

Future Driven: Autonomous trucks are closer to reality but safety, economy still in question

Cliff Abbott - March 7, 2024

There is little doubt that the implementation of autonomous trucks will increase the efficiency of freight operations once the technology is widely available and legal

Pursuit of a Dream: Fleet operators striving for lower costs, lower emissions now and in the future

Cliff Abbott - March 6, 2024

The pursuit of a zero-emissions fleet of transport vehicles is relentless. Hardly a day goes by without another government push to further reduce greenhouse gas