1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (588+ words) Commercial truck safety has become a hotter topic than usual after the Supreme Court recently ruled that freight brokers can be held liable in an accident involving a carrier hired by a broker. The unanimous decision means that brokers, which…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (22+ words) Supreme Court rules against freight brokers in liability case The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Supreme Court rules against freight brokers in liability case...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (54+ words) Orders calling for the use of Class 8 trucks, commercial trucks or tractors that have a gross weight above 33, 001 pounds, have declined in a freight market pressured by government policy uncertainty and tariffs, according to industry data released in October. Commercial…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (25+ words) J. B. Hunt says it's poised for freight recession turnaround'The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette J. B. Hunt says it's poised for freight recession turnaround...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (33+ words) Fuel prices, higher freight volumes and tighter capacity in the transportation sector pushed spot and contract rates to a two-year high this week. Freight haulers optimistic as rates reach two-year high...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (44+ words) The trucking industry is showing signs of optimism in 2026, as truck orders and tonnage saw significant increases in February. Orders for Class 8 trucks, commercial trucks or tractors that have a. .. Commercial truck orders surge in February as analysts see freight recession…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (169+ words) Arkansas trucking firms buoyed by strong contracts, good customer relationships'The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Arkansas trucking firms buoyed by strong contracts, good customer relationships Regional carriers managing to power through recession Smaller and regional trucking companies across Arkansas have weathered the freight…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (217+ words) Be Pro Be Proud, a workforce development nonprofit, said it received a donation of three trucks from Freightliner, a division of Daimler Truck North America. The three fifth-generation Cascadia trucks will help the nonprofit further its mission of reaching students…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (161+ words) Trucking industry commends proposed independent contractor rule change'The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Trucking industry commends proposed independent contractor rule change The U. S. Department of Labor recently announced a proposed change to the rule that defines whether a worker is an employee or independent…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (104+ words) The American Trucking Associations said this week that it has secured $200 million in federal funding solely for truck parking. Dylan Sherman is a business reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He is based in Northwest Arkansas and focuses on Tyson Foods…...