Sweet 15: XPO’s Sweeney Bound for NTDC Again
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — XPO tank truck driver Richard Sweeney reigned over a deep field to win the Massachusetts trucking championships in early June and advance to his 15th NTDC.
Idaho Offers Alerts to Carriers of Driver Record Changes
The Idaho Transportation Department is offering motor carriers an online service that issues alerts about driving license changes, such as expiration dates for CDLs.
Maintenance Costs Fell in Q1, Report From Decisiv, TMC Finds
The trucking industry saw combined parts and labor costs continue to trend downward during the first quarter, ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv revealed
From the Kitchen To the Pump
Chevron is working with customers and suppliers to create a circular economy to produce biodiesel. Learn how used cooking oil, which may have ended up in a landfill, becomes biodie
Ford F-Series Pickup Sales Fall
Ford Motor Co.’s F-Series pickup truck sales dropped in the second quarter as the automaker slowly rolls out a redesign of its top-selling model to avoid quality problems and rec
GM to Forfeit Emissions Credits in Settlement With EPA
General Motors has agreed to settle allegations that nearly 6 million of its pickups and sport utility vehicles released more emissions than the company reported.
Default Risks Rising for Truck Parts Maker Accuride
Commercial truck parts maker Accuride is burning cash in the wake of pricing actions and weaker-than-expected demand, according to S&P Global Ratings.
US Trade Deficit Widens to Largest Since 2022
The U.S. trade deficit widened in May to the largest since 2022 as a decline in exports of merchandise exceeded a drop in imports.
ATRI Report: Cost of Operating a Truck Up 6.6% in 2023
The total marginal cost of operating a truck in 2023 rose to a record $2.270 per mile despite fuel costs that fell by 8.8 cents per mile, the American Transportation Research Insti
Houthi Threat Triggers Surge in Pirate Attacks Off Somalia
Attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants on the Red Sea have reinvigorated piracy networks in Somalia, with criminal groups growing in both number and force, a European naval comman