General News
Trump Orders Move to Ease Federal Cannabis Restrictions
President Donald Trump on Dec. 18 signed an executive order directing his administration to move cannabis into a less restrictive federal category, a shift ATA has long been wary of.
House Passes Plan to Fast-Track Infrastructure Projects
Republicans’ plan to fast-track federal approvals of power plants, pipelines and other energy and infrastructure projects passed the House on Dec. 18, sending the measure to the Senate.
California Sues DOT Over Frozen Federal Transportation Funds
California is suing the U.S. Transportation Department over the permanent loss of more than $33 million in safety grants tied to English-language rules for truck drivers.
Health Care Logistics Shines Through 2025’s Cloudy Market
From dedicated transport contracts to medical device, clinical trial, biopharma, cell and gene therapy logistics, there is a growing awareness of the opportunities available.
Sterling Anderson Is Front-Runner to Succeed GM's Mary Barra
Anderson joined the company as chief product officer in June after working for Tesla and co-founding Aurora Innovation. His job is to bring cutting-edge software and self-driving tech to GM cars.
LTL Market Disappoints in 2025
LTL was something of a latecomer to the downturn, with the August 2023 demise of the then-No. 3-ranked LTL player Yellow Corp. shielding its peers from excessive headwinds.
Class 8 Sales Fall Below Prior Year for Fifth Straight Month
U.S. Class 8 retail truck sales hit their fifth consecutive month of year-over-year declines in November, according to data from Omdia Automotive.
Sector Deals With Canada ‘Unlikely’ as USMCA Talks Loom
Prime Minister Mark Carney said negotiations on sector tariffs are likely to be rolled into next year’s review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Uber Safety Chief to Depart in Latest Executive Shakeup
Gus Fuldner's departure sets off a second round of executive changes this year at a time when the rideshare giant is being scrutinized in court over the measures it takes to protect riders.
Struggling CarMax Reports Lower Used Car Sales
“It is clear CarMax needs change,” interim CEO David McCreight said. The used car retailer terminated its former CEO William D. Nash at the start of December.
Spear Voices Support for Cargo Theft Bill
The pending legislation would establish an Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center at the Department of Homeland Security. It awaits congressional approval.
Rush Enterprises CEO Outlines Path to Recovery
Rush Enterprises founder and CEO W.M. “Rusty” Rush sees positive signs in the spot rate market, but don't expect a complete turnaround for trucking just yet.
Consumer Prices Slow in November, but Still Up 2.7% Annually
The Labor Department reported that its CPI was up 2.7% in November from a year earlier. Energy prices, driven up by higher fuel oil prices, rose 4.2%, and so-called core inflation was up 2.6%.
BP Names Meg O’Neill CEO in Bid for Revival
The management shake-up comes as BP lags its rivals due to a combination of corporate disasters, war, lackluster returns from its renewables efforts and some bad luck.
Ford Scraps All-Electric F-150 Lightning Pickup Truck
Ford said it will no longer make the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, instead opting for an extended range version of the vehicle.
Utah Deploys AI-Based System to Inspect Tires, Issue Alerts
The technology, now operating at multiple Utah ports of entry, is designed to identify tire problems early and reduce the risk of crashes caused by sudden tire failures.
States Deepened ICE Ties in 2025 as Trucking Rules Tightened
The 2025 crackdown reflects a federal shift that more tightly links commercial driver licensing and English-language standards with immigration enforcement and roadway safety.
USPS to Open Last-Mile Delivery Network to More Shippers
The U.S. Postal Service said Dec. 17 it intends to open its “last-mile” delivery network, the most expensive part of the shipping process, to large and small shippers.
Trucking M&A to Increase in 2026 Due to Fed Rate Cuts: PwC
The assessment from PwC analysts came after a 2025 that already saw buyers focused on subsectors offering defensible growth, operating efficiency and exposure to high-barrier markets.
Dom McConnell Wins Grand Champion Title at Rush Skills Rodeo
Dom McConnell's upcoming wedding and winning the Rush Tech Skills Rodeo grand championship in Nashville, Tenn., make for an extra joyful holiday season.