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Addressing the retention crisis in the trucking industry

Experts say: the industry needs to move away from the persistent narrative of a so-called driver shortage. On Wednesday, June 18, an online event organized by the newsletter The Inside Lane took place, titled “Where Is the Next Generation? Addressing the Trucking Talent Network Crisis.” The event featured prominent industry members as panelists, including Lewie […]

6 valuable life lessons from truck driver fathers

To honor all fathers, especially those who are truck drivers, we share a list of life lessons they teach us through their example and daily effort.

Highway bill under debate: are truckers paying too many taxes?

New highway bill sparks debate: truckers pay nearly 20 times more per mile traveled than the average car owner. Congress is currently working on the development of a new highway bill. However, a debate has emerged within the trucking industry that could influence the final decision. According to data from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association […]

Safety tips for truck drivers during protests

The city of Los Angeles has been involved in a series of protests that will continue for several days; here’s how to navigate them with due caution. Since June 6, the city of Los Angeles has been engulfed in a series of protests following an increase in raids by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]

Toyota and Daimler Truck to launch joint truck venture in 2026

Toyota Motor Corporation and Daimler Truck to finalize merger of Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso under new holding in 2026. Toyota Motor Corporation and Daimler Truck have agreed to finalize the merger of their respective truck subsidiaries, Hino Motors Ltd. and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus, under a new holding company to be established in April […]

Truck parking shortage: a growing challenge for the U.S. freight industry

This shortage has significant repercussions, affecting not only driver comfort but also road safety and operational efficiency. The shortage of truck parking has become one of the most pressing challenges for the road freight sector in the United States. This is highlighted in the latest study by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), which takes […]

Department of Transportation proposes to eliminate obsolete trucking rules

The main goal is to eliminate those rules that are now considered outdated or that impose an unnecessary burden on truck drivers. On May 30, the Department of Transportation proposed cutting and amending more than two dozen federal regulations related to road transportation. While some of these regulations have a relatively minor impact, the main […]

In brief: truck weights, lack of parking and fuel taxes.

The latest and most relevant issues in the U.S. trucking industry. Debate over increasing truck weight limits in the U.S. Congress is preparing to draft a new highway bill, under pressure from major trucking companies to raise the federal truck weight limit from the current 80,000 pounds to 91,000 pounds. However, this proposal faces strong […]

The state of trucking: tariffs and capacity cuts shape trucking outlook

The balance between supply and demand has been negatively affected due to the implementation of tariffs. The latest ACT For-Hire Trucking Index report for April has indicated an improvement in the balance between supply and demand. While freight volumes showed weakness, they remained stable compared to the previous month, whereas transportation capacity experienced a decline. […]

Truck platooning: Ohio and Indiana’s automated truck convoy project

With $8.8 million in funding, the automated platooning project aims to deploy various levels of automation and integrate these technologies into the daily freight operations of truck fleets. A month ago, a project by EASE Logistics in collaboration with Kratos Defense was launched. It involved two tractor-trailers equipped with automated platooning technology traveling along Interstate […]