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The 10 Roads group of companies — one of the largest U.S. mail haulers — announced Monday it will wind down all operations over the next 60 days and cease service to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) by Jan. 30, citing steep revenue losses tied to major USPS network changes. In a statement to FreightWaves, the company said it has faced “continued and significant headwinds” across the transportation sector, compounded by fundamental operational shifts at USPS over the past two years.

The Department of Transportation is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools and other training providers as part of the Trump administration's widening crackdown on the U.S. trucking industry. The DOT announced Monday it plans to revoke the accreditation of nearly 3,000 trucking schools and trainers unless they can comply with federal requirements within 30 days, and it warned another 4,000 schools and trainers that they could face similar action.

One of life’s complicated situations is dealing with the “what ifs.” For writer Keith Uhlig of Wausau, a “what if” lingering in the back of his mind involved his career. So when he was able to pivot professionally, he tells “Wisconsin Life,” he finally gave truck driving a shot. Even though he warned me not to do it, I’m going to blame this whole mess of me being a trucking-school dropout on my dad.

Brooke Rollins, who heads the federal Department of Agriculture, announced the agency is readying federal funds for farmers. This comes after months of the nation’s agricultural sector urging D.C. for support. Numerous federal policy changes this year led to record-high costs for things like fertilizer and equipment. Those changes also reduced the number of markets farmers could sell wheat and soybeans to.

Secretary Sean Duffy promises no more ‘wild wild west’ for the trucking industry amid the recent trucking school purge.  “The trucking industry has operated like the Wild, Wild West for far too long,” Duffy wrote in a Facebook post regarding a recent press conference.  “Which is why I purged NEARLY HALF of trucking schools from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s list of approved schools because they failed to meet our high standards of safety,” the post continues. 

This year didn’t bring the turnaround of the freight recession that many expected. Instead, 2025 delivered an environment of economic, political, and regulatory turmoil that is pushing weaker carriers out and forcing everyone else to get smarter, leaner, and more tech-savvy.

Total profit for Central Valley Ag (CVA) totaled $35.2 million on sales of $1.93 billion for fiscal year 2025, allowing the farmer-owned cooperative to return $15.3 million in cash to its members through equity redemptions and patronage dividends. Total profit was down compared with 2024, when CVA turned in $44.9 million on $1.67 billion in revenue for the 12 months ended Aug. 31. Results were announced during the cooperative’s annual meeting Nov. 24.  

After a monthslong boycott of American soybeans, China has agreed to buy 12 million metric tons of the crop by the end of the year. However, it’s a long way from making good on its promise, having bought only just over 1.5 million metric tons so far.  Soybean prices have rallied on China’s pledge, nevertheless, making some wonder if the market’s jubilance is appropriate.

Bellevue, Washington-based PACCAR Inc. (PCAR) designs, manufactures, and distributes light, medium, and heavy-duty commercial trucks. Valued at a market cap of $55.4 billion, the company also provides aftermarket parts, financial services, and technology-driven transport solutions in addition to truck manufacturing. Companies valued at $10 billion or more are typically classified as “large-cap stocks,” and PCAR fits the label perfectly, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, und

Nearly 44% of the 16,000 truck driving programs listed nationwide by the government may be forced to close if they lose their students after a review by the federal Transportation Department found they may not be complying with minimum requirements. The Transportation Department said Monday that it plans to revoke the certification of nearly 3,000 schools unless they can comply with training requirements in the next 30 days. The ta

The annual peak shipping season is near, but even that doesn’t bring much hope for the freight market. U.S. manufacturing has contracted for eight consecutive months and production and inventories are showing weakness, while bumps in new orders and backlogs haven’t provided sustained growth. Additionally, the housing market is soft. These trends limit the chances of an immediate freight recovery, said the OOIDA Foundation’s November freight market update.

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Anderson Hay & Grain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it works to reorganize its operations. The Washington-based hay and forage exporter, along with several of its affiliates, is facing financial challenges. According to Pacer, Anderson Hay & Grain appeared in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington for a Chapter 11 process. The latest filing was made on November 26.  

After three days of nationwide highway blockades, the National Association of Transporters (ANTAC) and the National Front for the Rescue of Mexican Farmland (FNRCM) confirmed late Thursday that they reached an agreement with the Ministry of the Interior, formally ending one of the largest coordinated demonstrations of the year. The mobilization, which began Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, affected more than 25 states—including Sinaloa, Chihuahua, Mexico City, the State of Mexico, Queretaro, Son

In September, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched Operation Midway Blitz — a series of immigration raids in the Chicago area. A statement from the US Department of Homeland Security said 146 truck drivers were detained by ICE during a raid that was conducted along Indiana highways as part of Operation Midway Blitz. The Indiana State Police partnered with ICE under what's known as a 287(g) agreement that allows local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws.

The third-party logistics (3PL) industry trade group Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has launched a certification program designed to equip rising freight brokerage managers with the leadership skills and business acumen needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving supply chain landscape. The “Freight Leadership Lab” will debut in April 2026 at TIA’s Capital Ideas Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, before continuing with virtual and in-person modules throughout the year.

While trucking and logistics remain a key industry in the tristate, some operators may have to find a new employer very soon. Two Cumberland County transport and logistics companies have filed WARN notices to signal mass layoffs. Keen Transport, located at 1951 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle will see 52 people laid off, with GXO Logistics Worldwide, located at 100 Carolina Way in Carlisle, will see 69 jobs laid off.

Tyson Foods announced on Friday that it will end operations at its Lexington, Nebraska, beef facility and will convert its Amarillo, Texas, beef facility to a single, full-capacity shift. They say production will increase at other beef facilities. The Lexington facility employs 3,000 people and processes 5,000 head of cattle per day, which is about 4.8% of the daily U.S. beef slaughter. Tyson Foods said in a news release that these network changes were designed to "rightsize its b

Thousands of trucking jobs were lost in September as the federal government cracked down on non-domiciled CDLs and English-proficiency violations. According to the latest federal government employment report, nearly 7,000 trucking jobs were eliminated in September. That marks the largest monthly job loss in more than a year. About the same number of truck driver jobs were lost in May 2024. So far this year, the number of trucking jobs has evened out. Employment in trucking has g

It took a big rig to transport one of the largest trees in the world.  Kenworth T680, assembled at Kenworth’s manufacturing plant in Chillicothe, Ohio recently returned with special cargo – the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. The T680, operated by Michael Porter, based at Swift Transportation’s Phoenix, Arizona, Terminal, stopped at the Kenworth Chillicothe plant for a private event on Nov. 16 so Kenworth employees could see “The People’s Tree” before it comp

Headlines around the elaborate heist of tequila owned by Food Network star Guy Fieri and musician Sammy Hagar highlight an ever-evolving threat to the transportation sector: cargo theft. At the same time, double brokering is becoming a growing concern for shippers, trucking carriers and brokers alike. These rising threats add to a freight landscape that’s already challenged by fuel prices, a critical shortage of drivers, and regulatory and complian

New federal regulations could leave California with 61,000 fewer truck drivers as the Trump administration bans certain immigrants from operating large vehicles. With fewer truck drivers on the road, consumers may see higher shipping costs, too. Following an executive order from President Donald Trump in April, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy began cracking down on truck drivers by creating new regulations that prevent refugees, asylum seekers, and those with Deferred Action f

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Offering their most expansive insights yet about Ardent Mills, LLC, top executives of Conagra Brands, Inc., floated the possibility its stake in the milling business could be sold, cautioned that a sale could be complicated to execute and also gave high marks to the business for its performance and its new chief executive officer. Sean M. Connolly, president and CEO, and David S. Marberger, executive vice president and chief financial officer, offered perspectives on Ardent Mills at th

About the only thing a trucker, a banker and a trailer maker may share in common through this freight downturn is they’re all suffering to some degree, if in various ways. Trevor Bent, CEO of Eassons Transport (the trucker), Tom Ramsden, vice president of Manac (the trailer maker) and Arun Rebello, national manager, transportation and logistics with TD (you guessed, the banker) shared a stage at the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) annual Bridging Border Barriers event Nov. 19.

AI Fleet Inc., an Austin startup with a tech-driven approach to trucking, is laying off nearly 60 employees after the sudden loss of a key supplier. The layoffs affect 56 workers based at the company’s headquarters at 200 E. Sixth St. including long-haul and regional drivers and office employees assigned to Texas operations, according to a notice filed with the Texas Workforce Commission.  

The freight industry, which includes trucking, rail, maritime shipping, air, logistics, and warehousing, has faced a downturn over the last three years and additional uncertainty this year by the White House’s implementation of tariffs. Shipping companies began 2025 already entrenched in the Great Freight Recession, dealing with reduced shipping demand, lower freight rates, and rising costs of labor, fuel, and insurance, which have impacted revenues and profits.

IOWA GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS HAS SIGNED A PROCLAMATION RELATED TO THE WEIGHT LIMITS AND TRANSPORTATION OF GRAIN, FERTILIZER, AND MANURE FROM NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 19. THE PROCLAMATION ALLOWS VEHICLES TRANSPORTING CORN, SOYBEANS, SOYBEAN MEAL, HAY, STRAW, SILAGE, STOVER, FERTILIZER AND MANURE TO BE OVERWEIGHT, NOT EXCEEDING 90,000 POUNDS GROSS WEIGHT WITHOUT A PERMIT FOR THE DURATION OF THIS PROCLAMATION.

Star of the West Milling Company is set to close its flour mill in Quincy on or around January 1, 2026, a move the company attributed to the age and limited capacity of the facility. The Frankenmuth-based company, which has operated the Quincy mill for 45 years after purchasing it in 1979, cited flat demand for wheat flour and the difficulty of sustaining operations at the older location as primary factors in its decision. The original structure of the mill dates back to 1863, a

Page Trucking announced it has entered a deal to acquire fellow specialized bulk hauler Goulet Trucking. The deal creates a 500-truck fleet with 1,500 trailers and other pieces of equipment. The companies will operate under a new entity called Page GTC, Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter. Weedsport, New York-based Page Trucking provides local, regional and long-haul transportation as well as warehousing

Omaha-based Hansen-Mueller Co. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The action follows reports from farmers in several states over the past few weeks that they have not been paid for grain deliveries to the company. According to the company's filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Nebraska on Monday, the company reports an estimated 1,000 to 5,000 creditors and lists between $100 million and $500 million in both liabilities and assets.

Technology can make big rigs more comfortable and easier to drive. But will new tech improve drivers' jobs, or eliminate them? For our next story, we're going inside the cab of a big rig. The U.S. needs more truck drivers, and right now, new technology is promising to help those drivers or to replace them. NPR's Camila Domonoske took a spin behind the wheel of a new big rig to see how cameras and computers can make a driver's job a little easier.  

A truck driver tells all about his prized Peterbilt and how he’ll never get rid of it in this brief truck stop interview.  In the clip, the man filming asks about the Peterbilt and learns the driver bought it in 1999 brand new and has put 3.5 million miles on it since then. He says it’s a CAT engine, 18 speed, and has been overhauled three times.

If the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants to tackle the problem of unreasonable detention times, there’s no proof that can happen by extending truck drivers’ work day from 14 to 17 hours, according to truck safety advocates. “The agency should be examining problems with detention time instead of proposing this dangerous and misguided initiative,” wrote Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, in comments filed in response to FMCSA’s proposed pilot program that will allow d

FleetPride Inc. and TruckPro LLC recently closed a merger of the two companies, creating an even larger network of independent distributors and service providers in the heavy-duty aftermarket parts industry. The combined company will operate under the FleetPride name. The new larger company will offer customers greater parts availability, deeper technical expertise, and an enhanced ecommerce experience.

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In the November 4 episode of Loaded and Rolling, Michael “Mike” Precia, president and chief strategy officer at Fleetworthy, sat down with host Thomas Wasson to paint a vivid picture of the current challenges facing the trucking industry. According to Precia, there are two primary adversaries confronting fleets today: shrinking truckload capacity and climbing operational costs. Handling these pressures is difficult even for the best fleets.  

As America’s aging roads fall further behind on much-needed repairs, cities and states are turning to artificial intelligence to spot the worst hazards and decide which fixes should come first. Hawaii officials, for example, are giving away 1,000 dashboard cameras as they try to reverse a recent spike in traffic fatalities. The cameras will use AI to automate inspections of guardrails, road signs and pavement markings, instantly discerning between minor problems and emergencies that wa

The 12 filings were the most in a month since EFN began tracking bankruptcies at the start of the second quarter, edging past the 10 filings in September. Tightened lending standards continue to exacerbate financial stress in the freight industry, dealing a blow to OEMs and dealers as well.  Even for major truck dealers such as Rush Enterprises, “financing remains a challenge for many buyers,” Chairman and Chief Executive W.M. “Rusty” Rush sta

New regulations governing the hours commercial truck drivers can spend on the road are unlikely to accelerate softer pricing in the trucking liability market. Aimed at improving safety on America’s roads, the new hours-of-service regulations enacted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration limit the time truckers can spend behind the wheel. In some cases, the new rules-which are the first substantial reworking of the regulations since 1939-reduce the number of hours truckers

Did the "nation's largest trucking company" publicly refuse to offer its services in New York City after Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani takes office? No, that's not true: The claim was based on a made-up press release published by a page with a satire label. No credible media outlet reported the purported news.

New legislation has been introduced aimed at preventing automatic engine derate or shutdown functions that can be triggered in trucks operating in prolonged cold weather. A copy of the legislation, introduced last week by Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, and Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., was not immediately available. According to the bill’s summary, it would “require the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize manufacturers of certain vehicles to suspend engine

The US truck freight market reversed its brief Q2 improvement in the third quarter of 2025, with national shipment volumes contracting 2.9 per cent, according to the latest US Bank Freight Payment Index. Meanwhile, shipper spending managed to increase for second consecutive quarter. “Shippers paid more to move less freight in the third quarter—a clear signal that industry capacity is exiting. While higher fuel prices played a role, it doesn’t fully explain the increase in spending,” sa

The October release of the Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) shows that, for the first time since July 2024, shippers reduced inventories rather than expanding them. Inventory costs (LMI.INVC) continue to rise at near pandemic-era levels, pushing shippers toward leaner supply chains — and potentially ones that require greater responsiveness from transportation providers.  

Thieves are stealing millions in cargo from American trucking companies every year, beleaguering an industry already reeling from a string of horrific highway crashes. A pair of highway truck crashes, caused by Indian nationals who entered the country unlawfully, sparked national outrage over trucking regulations and prompted the Trump administration to issue sweeping restrictions on commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) for illegal migrants. Trucking experts point to a combination of ma

This week, a federal court ruled that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) overstepped in requiring states to cooperate in the enforcement of federal immigration law in order to receive transportation grant funding. In a November 4 ruling issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, Judge John McConnell ruled in favor of twenty states that sued USDOT, as well as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, for requiring that they comply with federal civil immigr

An Omaha-based grain dealer's license has been reinstated after it made more than $2 million in outstanding payments to producers. The Nebraska Public Service Commission on Tuesday approved a stipulated agreement with Hansen-Mueller Co. It also dismissed its complaint against the company and will not issue any civil penalties. The PSC suspended the company’s license last month after a number of complaints from farmers. At the time, it was revealed that Hansen-Mueller owed about

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Earlier this year, the Trump administration moved to tighten trucking rules — making ELP violations an out-of-service offense, halting some driver visas, and raising ID requirements for immigrant CDL holders. The American Trucking Associations has also urged Congress to expand English testing and make tougher CDL requirements. Leathers told analysts that at the current rate of enforcement, roughly 30,000 drivers could be placed out of service for failing to meet ELP requirements — a fi

In late September 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced an emergency interim final rule to overhaul how states issue so‑called “non‑domiciled” CDLs. A non‑domiciled CDL is a special commercial driver’s license granted to individuals allowed to work in the U.S. but not permanent residents of the state (often foreign nationals on temporary work authorization). This rule, effective immediately upon announcement, was triggered by

Statehouses regularly revisit how heavy trucks can roll. Legislative efforts on truck weight often focus on a particular commodity, such as construction materials, agricultural products, or milk. In other instances, attention can be centered on increasing weight limits for all trucks. Multiple states have acted this year to increase weight limits for certain types of trucks. Despite some claims that increased truck size and weight limits provide benefits that include decr

The White House’s 25% tariff on imported heavy-duty trucks went into effect on November 1. A social media post issued by President Trump on September 25 stated he was taking this action, “In order to protect our Great Heavy Truck Manufacturers from unfair outside competition,” adding that, “our Great Large Truck Company Manufacturers, such as Peterbilt, Kenworth, Freightliner, Mack Trucks, and others will be protected from the onslaught of outside interruptions. We need our Truckers to

President Donald Trump's English language mandate for drivers, DOT's new rule tightening rules for non-citizen drivers, and serious immigration enforcement on the interstates might push as many as 800,000 CDL holders out of commercial driving, according to a study written for J.B. Hunt by Noël Perry of Transport Futures. If the Trump administration "is successful in all its immigration-related programs, it would reduce the driver population by almost 16%, or 614,000 drivers,"

The Dundee Police Department said there were no injuries as a result of the crash, which happened about 8:10 a.m. at Exit 17 / Dundee.  Much of the load from the grain hauler spilled out into the ground when the truck flipped on its side.  Michigan Department of Transportation and a local tow truck company were called to the scene. MDOT traffic maps showed the entrance ramp still closed at 9:25 a.m. 

David Treadway’s trucking career began on a farm in upstate New York when he was just 13 years old. “My trucking history started way before high school. I got a young farmer’s license to drive equipment on the roads,” he recalls. “Every summer I’d work the farm with my uncle and learned how to drive equipment and trucks and repair a lot of stuff.”  Today, nearly five decades later, Treadway has become Tropical Shipping‘s unofficial safety champion, earning a 2025 Saltchuk Safety Award

Last month, agribusiness giant Cargill introduced a four-legged robot named Spot to its crush and refinery plant in Amsterdam. Developed by robotics company Boston Dynamics, Spot is already known around manufacturing, construction, and public safety circles, where it can do everything from site surveying to inspecting suspicious packages. In an agribusiness setting such as a crush facility, Spot is “an extra set of eyes and ears” that can inspect operations and catch potential h

Cargill Inc. will lay off about 80 employees tied to its headquarters office in Wayzata, Minnesota, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice filed with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development on Oct. 27. The affected employees, who either work at the Wayzata Office Center or are “tagged” to the location but live elsewhere, were informed of the reduction in force during the week of Oct. 27, Cargill said in the notice. Employees a

President Donald Trump wants farmers to go out and buy bigger tractors after the US reached a long-awaited trade deal with China to restart soybean exports. But farm machinery producers might have to wait a little longer for a turnaround in sales. “Our phones weren’t ringing off the hook yesterday with all kinds of purchasing orders coming in,” Eric Hansotia, chief executive officer of tractor maker AGCO Corp., said Friday on a call with investors after the company reported third-quart

Business groups, clean freight advocates and public health organizations are warning of truck manufacturers' continued failure to supply clean and affordable trucks following a court decision on Friday to temporarily allow them non-compliance with their own prior promises on truck standards in California.

If the current freight climate continues, a number of freight brokerages—many of them large—will likely fail over the next year. The current market presents a toxic combination of sluggish freight volumes and firming spot rates, which is the worst possible environment for freight brokers.

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The nationwide truck driver shortage has claimed another shipping company. California-based Supra National Express filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Oct. 28, according to The Street. The report stated 17 trucking companies have filed for bankruptcy in the second quarter of 2025 alone.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he does not buy that there's a shortage of truck drivers in this country. During a press conference last week, Duffy responded to a reporter's question about the possibility of there not being enough truckers if the federal government is successful in removing thousands of illegally licensed foreign driver in this county illegally.

U.S. trucking companies remained heavily targeted by lawsuits last year, with verdicts frequently exceeding $100 million, according to a report. “Thermonuclear verdicts,” or those greater than $100 million, according to the study by Marathon Strategies, rose to a record of 49 cases in 2024, compared to 27 in 2023. Large-scale verdicts appeared in 34 states last year, up from 27 in 2023. State courts issued $20 billion across 85 cases, while federal courts awarded $11 billion in

A midwestern trucking VP says that the freight recession is at least partially caused by illegal immigrants drivers underbidding loads.  Mike Kucharski, co-owner and vice president of JKC Trucking out of Illinois, says that illegal immigrant truck drivers are “killing the trucking business.” 

Could we see our first big round of cold weather and even some snow in parts of the U.S. later this week as we head to Halloween? What is the latest update on Hurricane Melissa and how beneficial was rain in the southern U.S. over the weekend? Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to discuss in our Market Talk Weekly Weather Update.

You can feel the semis hauling grain before you see them in Guide Rock, Nebraska. Their vibrations roll through town before fading into the hum of Ely’s grain elevator at the end of Main Street. More than 100 deliveries will come through the town of 200 from nearby fields on a peak harvest day. That’s a lot of corn and soybean business for an otherwise quiet town near the Kansas border.

A Washington trucking company has announced its closing, citing “simply unprecedented” market conditions over the last few years.  Elder Logistics in Puyallup, Washington announced the closure on Friday, October 24th, a week after the trucking company’s final day of operations on Friday, October 17th. 

Keller Trucking, a division of Keller Logistics Group, announced its expansion into hopper transportation with the launch of its new Ag Division. This strategic move continues Keller's decades-long record of success in the transportation sector, expanding from truckload and dedicated services into the specialized world of dry bulk and agricultural logistics. With more than 45 years of operational excellence across dedicated, brokerage, warehousing and industrial development, Keller Log

The trucking industry faces a critical safety crisis that has largely gone unnoticed by the American public. Each year, approximately 100,000 truck crashes occur on U.S. highways, resulting in roughly 5,000 fatalities annually. These alarming statistics point to serious flaws in the system that qualifies individuals to operate commercial vehicles weighing up to 80,000 pounds on our nation’s roads. At the heart of this crisis lies a regulatory change implemented in February 2022 that fu

The Nebraska Public Service Commission is investigating Roberts Seed Inc. for improper licensing and has ordered it to “immediately cease and desist all operations.” The PSC’s grain department did an inspection of the Axtell, Neb., company on Monday and determined it has been buying commodities from Nebraska producers and storing them without the proper licenses, according to a Thursday news release from the state agency. Officials say Roberts Seed is lacking two valid licenses: one al

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The illegal immigrant in Indiana who was arrested after allegedly causing a fatal semi-truck crash owned a company that took out over $35,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, records show. Borko Stankovic was driving on U.S. Highway 20 in Indiana on Wednesday, Oct. 15, when traffic came to a stop due to a Ram Sprinter turning near Douglas Drive, but the suspect didn't appear to slow down in his semi-truck, the Portage Police Department told FOX 32. Stankovic attempted

Bridgestone Americas recently launched the new Firestone FS592 steer tire for long-haul and regional trucking fleets. The ‘set-it-and-forget-it’ workhorse tire is designed with an additional 32nd of tread depth and a wider footprint to deliver more removal miles than its predecessor while maintaining a trusted, durable tread pattern, Bridgestone reported. The FS592 comes in four sizes, is EPA SmartWay-certified, and engineered with the company’s next-generation Enliten technology.

The U.S. will charge new tariffs on heavy-duty trucks, medium-duty trucks and buses, starting Nov. 1, per an executive order President Donald Trump signed Friday.  Imports of medium- and heavy-duty trucks will incur a 25% duty, as will associated parts, per the order. Meanwhile, buses will face a 10% levy. The duties will not stack on previously enacted sectoral tariffs, nor country-specific levies, per a White House fact sheet.  The truck and bus tariffs will respectively apply

One national trucking organization continues to lean on Congress to toughen truck driver training and licensing regulations, in an effort to improve highway safety and to make "trucking an appealing and sustainable career for professional drivers."   The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association Monday sent a letter to the leadership of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation about things

The American trucking industry is facing unprecedented challenges, marked by a deepening economic crisis and deteriorating highway safety standards. While supply chain disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic brought attention to the transportation sector, the narrative surrounding these issues has been largely mischaracterized, particularly regarding the nature and extent of the purported truck driver shortage in America.  

The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs. The USDA said each Farm Service Agency office will have two workers who will be paid even though the government remains shutdown. These offices help farmers apply for farm loans, crop insurance, disaster aid and other programs. Thousands of other federal employees li

With a 25% tariff on imported heavy-duty trucks set to go into effect on November 1, following a September 25 social media post by President Trump initially announcing it, followed by an October 17 proclamation issued by the White House, the potential impact of this action on the trucking sector and shippers remains to be seen, at this point. In his social media post, President Trump said he was taking this action, “In order to protect our Great Heavy Truck Manufacturers from unfair ou

Many farmers are maximizing grain storage because of low harvest prices. Wanda Patsche grows corn and soybeans near Welcome in south-central Minnesota. “We put grain in every little nook and cranny that we had on the farm, so we had some smaller bins that we typically may not have used in the past that we used this year. So we were able to have enough storage for all the crops.”

A significant development in U.S. commercial trucking has emerged in 2025 amid intensified federal enforcement of English proficiency tests for truck drivers. Approximately 5,500 truckers have reportedly lost their driving privileges after failing roadside English skills assessments, revealing a pivotal shift in how linguistic competency is linked to road safety.  

On October 8, 2025, a major U.S. trucking giant filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, halting all operations and leaving roughly 1,000 employees without work. About 600 drivers nationwide were stranded with loaded trailers and no new dispatches. “This is the largest trucking bankruptcy of the year — 1,000 employees out of work,” said Craig Fuller, CEO of FreightWaves, on X. The collapse followed a failed acquisition blocked by a restraining order the previous month. As terminals went

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An Iroquois County grain bin came crashing down on Wednesday, leaving a small town in limbo. First responders said it happened around 1 p.m. at a Donovan Farmers’ Cooperative facility in the small village of Martinon. The 90-foot-tall grain bin, which officials said was built in 1972, structurally failed and collapsed, spilling over 30,000 bushels of soybeans — or 1.8 million pounds — that were stored inside.

The trucking industry is an invaluable component of everyday life in America, and one that keeps the nation moving forward. From the food that fuels us to the clothes we wear, the medicine we take, and everything in between, trucking makes it all possible. But the industry is currently in a crisis situation, and it's not from the government shutdown. Trucking has been plagued with multiple company closures, and now Montgomery Transport is the latest one to shut down. The Birmingham-based comp

Jason Webster talks to a lot of farmers, and he’s sure of one thing.  “We’ve got this pie of revenue when we harvest this crop. And there’s all these people that want their little chunk of it,” says Webster, who heads up Precision Planting’s Precision Technology Institute Farm at Pontiac, Ill. “And in the end, you just hope there’s a little sliver left over for the farmer. Right now? There’s no sliver,” he says.  “The whole system’s broke.” Webster, himself a farme

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday he will withhold $40 million from California because it is the only state that is failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers. An investigation launched after a deadly Florida crash involving a foreign truck driver who made an illegal U-turn on Aug. 12 found what Duffy called significant failures in the way California is enforcing rules that took effect in June after one of President Donald Trump’s executive orders. C

Farmers and trucks fill the roads this time of year. It’s “go time” for farmers to harvest grain out of the field and get it to market or into storage. That’s why it’s also a great time to look at trucks, what they do and how they do it on the farm. While farmers are typically exempt from CDL license requirements if they are operating within 150-mile radius from the farm, overall, in the U.S., there are more than 1 million CLD Class A drivers across all industries on the roads.

The truck speed cap is finally off as a federal notice puts an end to the rule. Although a source of debate for a long time, the speed limiter rule for heavy-duty trucks will not apply. A notice on July 24 from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) stated that proposals to mandate speed limiters on all commercial trucks over 26,000 pounds were officially withdrawn.  

A farmer in central Missouri says he’s optimistic an investment in grain bagging equipment will pay off as he stores corn and soybeans this fall. “Right or wrong: this year I wasn’t going to give this crop away.” Nathan Alpers in Cooper County says last year’s good crops were sold to the elevator during harvest. But this year “if you can hold onto it and sell it later on in the spring, there’s 80 cents to $1 carry in the market. We are bagging what’s in our grain bins and making

I dove into the results of a Gallup poll released last month about people’s perceptions of the importance of a college education, and while they’re striking, they’re not surprising. Just in the past 15 years, from 2010 to today, the percentage of people who reported viewing a college education as “very important” dropped from 75% to just 35%. Conversely, those viewing it as “not too important” jumped from 5% to 24%. (The remaining 40% of respondents said they still see college as “fair

The trucking and logistics sector has faced economic challenges and financial distress over the last three years, with 1,000s of shipping companies shutting down operations permanently and going out of business. The number of motor carriers with operating authority dropped by 3.7% in 2024 or 13,000 fewer than in 2023, with 339,220 carriers operating, according to the Federal Motor Carriers Association, Fleet Owner reported.  

For small fleets and owner-operators running on thin margins, idling is one of those hidden costs that can sneak up and eat thousands off your bottom line. But here’s the truth: not all idling is bad. Sometimes it protects your engine, your driver, and even your revenue. The key is knowing when idling makes sense and when it’s bleeding money you can’t afford to lose.

C.H. Robinson, a global leader in AI-driven supply chain solutions, has announced a major technological enhancement to its Drop Trailer Plus program with the introduction of the Asset Management System (AMS), which is now live. In essence, AMS is a technology layer that exists inside Robinson’s Navisphere operating system to manage telematics data and analyze network performance in Robinson’s Drop Trailer Plus program. Not only can brokers see basic metrics like loaded and unloaded trail

Dreaming about running your own trucking business? Getting your own authority is a huge milestone, but it can feel like a maze of forms, fees, and regulations. That’s where BulkLoads Permitting comes in. We make it simple, fast, and stress-free. Here’s how we help you hit the ground running: 🚛 Registering your LLC or business entity 📝 Filing DOT and MC numbers 📄 Handling your BOC-3, UCR, IFTA, IRP, and drug & alcohol program setup 🧾 Keeping you

On Sept. 3, 2021, Sarah Susman left home for what seemed like an ordinary workday. A 25-year-old part-time medic and volunteer firefighter, Sarah understood the risks of her profession. However, she could never have prepared for the tragedy that unfolded on Oregon's Highway 126. While driving along the highway, an overloaded logging truck, carelessly operated, overturned and spilled its cargo into oncoming traffic, crushing Sarah’s Toyota Prius and ending her life. As someone who fight

Hauling an estimated 11 billion tons annually and handling nearly three quarters of the nation’s freight by weight, there can be few doubts about the importance of the nation's truckers to the economy. "America’s truck drivers are essential to the strength of our economy, the security of our nation, and the livelihoods of the American people," the White House said earlier this year. And for the drivers themselves, carting cargo on America’s highways has been an engine

An Indianapolis-based dump truck company is gaining traction in Indiana’s construction and logistics industry by focusing on reliability, local service, and a growing fleet of tri-axle trucks. Diversified Group LLC, which operates as DBE Trucks, runs a fleet of 13 tri-axle dump trucks that serve construction, municipal, and infrastructure projects across the state. The company specializes in hauling aggregates, asphalt, soil, and debris, providing haul

Policymakers in the U.S. House of Representatives recently introduced legislation designed to facilitate access for truckers under the age of 21 to drive across state lines. Sponsored primarily by Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.), the DRIVE Safe Act, is meant to promote rigorous safety training for younger commercial drivers. The bill would enhance an apprenticeship program for prospective drivers to complete once they obtain their commercial driver licenses. Specifically, the measur

For most Americans, crossing a state line barely registers. For truck drivers, it can change everything. A carrier hauling freight within a single state might follow one set of safety, insurance, and weight regulations. But the moment that same load crosses a border, an entirely different rulebook applies, one governed by federal agencies and layered with unique state-level requirements. That invisible line represents one of the most consequential distinctions in U.S. trucking: interst