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Tsunami Alert Issued for U.S. Pacific Coast: Authorities Urge Caution, Monitor Roads and Coastal Areas

Tsunami alert issued for U.S. Pacific Coast. While no major flooding has been reported, emergency agencies remain on alert; drivers and truckers advised to follow guidance near coastal routes

End of an Era: Kenworth Retires Legendary W900, T800, and C500 Trucks

Since its debut in 1963, the Kenworth W900 has become one of the most recognized trucks in North American trucking history. Kenworth Truck Company has announced plans to discontinue production of its legendary 1.9-meter cab Class 8 trucks — including the W900 (W900L and W900B), T800W (wide hood), and C500 — in 2026. This decision […]

Electric Trucks on the Road: Is Route 66 ready for the new era of freight transport?

The iconic highway faces a new challenge: adapting to the electric trucking revolution and the push to decarbonize the freight industry. Route 66, known as “The Mother Road” of the United States, was for decades a symbol of progress, commerce, and adventure in freight transportation. Today, nearly a century after its inauguration, this iconic highway […]

FMCSA wins key case against unauthorized moving company

The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California issued a final judgment against USA Logistics, Inc. for transporting household goods without proper authorization. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has achieved a significant victory in its efforts to ensure consumer safety in the moving transportation sector. On September 11, the U.S. District […]

Make Amazon Pay Day: global workers protest fair wages and accountability

Workers from over 30 countries, including the United States, and more than 80 unions joined the strike for the fifth consecutive year. Thousands of Amazon employees worldwide went on strike on Friday, November 29, demanding higher wages and improved working conditions during one of the company’s busiest weekends, from Black Friday through Cyber Monday. The […]

Walmart ordered to pay $34.7 million in driver defamation case

Jesús Fonseca was injured while driving a Walmart truck, the company’s response to the incident led to a $35 million compensation for the driver. A historic verdict has changed the life of former Walmart truck driver Jesús “Jesse” Fonseca. A jury from San Bernardino County, California, has ordered the company to pay $34.7 million in […]

Unannounced hazardous materials safety check results

Inspectors conducted a total of 3,929 inspections on trucks carrying hazardous materials. An unannounced safety campaign focused on the transportation of hazardous materials conducted this summer has resulted in the discovery of violations in nearly 15% of the commercial vehicles inspected. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released the results of this five-day operation, which […]

Evaluation of electric vehicles in freight transportation, opportunities and challenges

A study conducted by NACFE and RMI on the opportunities for electric vehicle adoption in the trucking industry A study conducted by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) and RMI last September evaluated the commercial performance of 22 battery electric vehicles ranging from Class 2b to Class 8 over a three-week period. These […]

Fourth of July cargo theft increases: how to keep cargo safe?

Direct cargo and transport theft continues to be more common than complex fraud schemes CargoNet has issued a notice to the logistics industry warning of an increased risk of cargo theft during the Fourth of July holiday week in the United States. This advisory is based on an analysis of 174 thefts occurring between July […]

Protecting the roads: National Secure Your Cargo Day

On June 6th, the National Secure Your Load Day is commemorated as a safety campaign about the risks of unsecured loads An unsecured load poses a risk to both the driver and other vehicles sharing the road. Annually, on June 6th, the National Secure Your Load Day is commemorated, a safety campaign founded in 2004 […]