Trucking Safety Reforms: New Plan Targets Industry Risks
By Ahsan Ali State trucking associations across the country have teamed up to release a new action plan aimed at shutting down fraud, closing safety loopholes, and keeping dangerous operators off the road. The report highlights seven major weak points in the trucking system and offers solutions that rely on technology rather than new laws […]
October 2025 Trucking Slowdown Hits Freight and Capacity
By Ahsan Ali A new report from ACT Research shows the trucking industry lost momentum in October 2025, with both freight volumes and capacity pulling back. The findings suggest the sector is working through a short-term imbalance as it adjusts to shifting demand and lingering industry pressures. Volume Index Freight movement slowed noticeably in October. […]
AI Electric Trucking Startup NexDash Raises €5M
By Ahsan Ali Europe’s freight industry has long struggled with pollution from old diesel trucks, many of which are owned by small operators who lack the money and technology to upgrade. Heavy-duty trucks produce more than a third of all transportation-related carbon emissions in Europe, yet switching to electric vehicles has been slow. High upfront […]
Trucking Industry Crisis: New Rules Threaten U.S. Supply Chain
By Ahsan Ali The American trucking industry, which carries about 70 percent of the nation’s freight, is facing a turning point. This time, the debate isn’t about speed limits or long hours on the road. Instead, major changes are unfolding around national security, immigration, and basic safety rules — and they could reshape the entire […]
Missouri Trucking Industry Faces Major Slowdown
By Ahsan Ali The trucking industry plays a huge role in keeping the economy moving, but lately it has been struggling. Missouri’s trucking sector, which usually helps keep store shelves stocked and businesses supplied, is now facing fewer loads to haul and ongoing labor shortages. The Missouri Department of Transportation says more than 985 million […]
Self-Driving Trucks: The Future of Highway Freight
By Ahsan Ali Is the future of trucking self-driving big rigs? Companies in Texas are already testing huge autonomous trucks on major highways, hoping these vehicles can eventually take over at least some routes now handled by human drivers. AI has many workers wondering if technology will replace their jobs. Truck drivers have been asking […]
Trucking Freight Recession: Why the Market Is Stuck in a Slump
By Ahsan Ali NEW ORLEANS — At Trimble’s Insight conference, industry experts gathered to break down the ongoing freight slump and guess when things might finally improve. The discussion felt similar to FreightWaves/SONAR’s monthly State of Freight webinar, as panelists tried to untangle what’s keeping the freight recession going. The session, called “Transportation 2025-2026: A […]
CDL Training Fraud Crackdown Protects Drivers and Roads
By Ahsan Ali Training the next generation of truck drivers is serious work, and there’s no room for shortcuts. Still, across the United States, more and more fake truck-driver schools are pretending to be real programs and taking advantage of people who want a career on the road. These dishonest schools don’t just take students’ […]
California CDL Cancellations Trigger Major License Audit
By Ahsan Ali California is getting ready to cancel 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses after a state audit discovered they were issued to immigrants who are no longer legally allowed to stay in the United States. The U.S. Department of Transportation stated that state officials acknowledged the licenses should not have been granted. The department said […]
Trucking Lawsuit Costs Drain The US Economy
By Kevin Smith You might not think trucking company lawsuits have anything to do with you. But a brand new report says these giant legal payouts are putting a huge drain on the entire U.S. economy, and it’s hitting your wallet. Here’s the problem: When trucking companies have to pay out massive sums in lawsuits—sometimes […]