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Fleet Operators Cite Safety, Efficiency Gains With In-Cab Tech
Transportation and safety executives outlined how they’ve improved safety, efficiency and driver satisfaction through technology implementation at Samsara's user conference.
Trump Threatens Double Tariffs on Spain Over NATO Budget
“You’re the only country that is not paying. I don’t know what the problem is,” Trump said when asked about Spain balking at paying 5% of their GDP on defense.
Cargo Theft Bill on House Radar
A House lawmaker is pressing colleagues to advance legislation that takes aim at cargo theft in the rail sector.
Kodiak Robotics Teams Up With Remote Driving Specialist Vay
Berlin-based Vay is best known in the U.S. for introducing remotely driven cars to rental customers in Las Vegas, viewed as a twist on the rideshare experience offered by Uber or Lyft.
Kroger Plans to Close 60 US Stores to Improve Profit
Kroger plans to close around 60 U.S. grocery stores over the next 18 months to improve efficiency.
Former ATA President Bennett Whitlock Dies at Age 97
Bennett Clarke Whitlock Jr., who helped steer the trucking industry through deregulation in the late 1970s and early 1980s, has died. He was 97.
Shell Says It Isn’t in Talks to Take Over Oil Rival BP
Shell denied a Wall Street Journal report that it is in active talks about acquiring its London-based oil rival BP.
Idaho Trucking Leader Heber Andrus Dies at Age 75
Heber Lynn Andrus, a past chairman of the Idaho Trucking Association and former owner of Idaho-based Doug Andrus Distributing, died June 11 at age 75.
Mack Trucks Launches Overhaul of Anthem Tractor
Mack Trucks unveiled an overhaul of the Anthem tractor on June 25, repositioning it as a maneuverable regional haul specialist in the wake of the recent introduction of a new OTR model.
Samsara Harnesses AI to Enhance Fleet Operations
Fleet technology supplier Samsara is expanding its artificial intelligence capabilities with a plethora of new products and enhancements for its connected operations platform.
New FMCSA Rule Institutes Electronic Medical Certificates
Federal trucking regulators have implemented a rulemaking that creates a new digitalized system to replace outdated medical examiner paper documents.
Trump Administration Urges Appeals Court to Back Tariff Power
The administration defended the president’s power to impose global tariffs, arguing to a federal appeals court that it should overturn a decision finding the levies unconstitutional.
Layoffs From Trump Tariffs Ripple Across Auto Parts Industry
President Donald Trump’s shifting stances on trade and tariffs have upended the planning of many companies that provide parts and equipment to big automakers.
NHTSA Eyes Tesla Robotaxis After Errors in Test
NHTSA is looking into Tesla’s robotaxis after videos of its test runs showed them going straight through an intersection from a turning lane and driving down the wrong side of the road.
Court Orders Administration to Release EV Charger Funds
A federal judge June 24 ordered the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in funding for the buildout of electric vehicle chargers in more than a dozen states.
FedEx Cuts Guidance Amid Trade and Demand Worries
FedEx forecast a worse-than-expected profit for the current quarter in a sign that soft demand from consumers and businesses rattled by tariffs is unlikely to improve in the near term.
Senators Push Fix for Dry Bulk Trucking Penalties
Federal lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill June 18 that would give dry bulk haulers a 10% axle weight variance, aiming to ease penalties tied to load shifting during transport.
EU Plans Boeing Tariffs in Response to US Trade Moves
The European Union plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, including on Boeing Co. aircraft, if President Donald Trump puts a baseline levy on the bloc’s goods as many expect.
NYC Expands Crackdown on BQE Overweight Trucks
New York City has started ticketing overweight trucks headed toward Staten Island on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, expanding its automated enforcement program.
Truck Manufacturer CSTH Invests $7.5M for Kentucky Expansion
The added capacity builds on an earlier project launched in September 2024, when CSTH broke ground on a separate $28 million, 250,000-square-foot facility in Cynthiana, Ky.