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J J Keller study highlights shift toward proactive fleet management strategies
43+ min ago (239+ words) NEENAH, Wis. " The J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights has released its sixth annual State of Fleet Management study, revealing a growing shift among fleet managers toward prevention, early detection and real-time visibility to address ongoing safety and compliance challenges. "Fleets…...
House Appropriations Committee approves $4 Million to fight cargo theft
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (164+ words) WASHINGTON " The American Trucking Associations is applauding the House Appropriations Committee for passing the fiscal year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies funding bill, which would begin the process of establishing a unified, federal response to cargo theft. The legislation,…...
ACT: Used truck sales pull back in April
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (250+ words) The Trucker. com COLUMBUS, Ind. " April preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck retail sales pulled back from March's strong performance, down 5. 4% m/m, according to the latest preliminary release of the State of the Industry: U. S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks published by…...
FTR's Shippers Conditions Index for March plunges
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (181+ words) The Trucker. com BLOOMINGTON, Ind. " FTR's Shippers Conditions Index for March plummeted to -18. 9, reflecting, as expected, exceptionally harsh market conditions driven primarily by the sharp rise in fuel costs. "Only once in the SCI data, which dates to 2000, did the…...
SCOTUS ruling in CH Robinson case sets precedent allowing suits against freight brokers
7+ hour, 8+ min ago (326+ words) The high court ruled unanimously in favor of Shawn Montgomery, whose parked vehicle was hit by a speeding truck driver on an Illinois highway in 2017. He says C. H. Robinson, the country's largest freight broker, should be liable for their role in…...
Cass Freight Index: Shipping'volumes'stabilize as rates climb on capacity tightness
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (142+ words) The shipments component of the Cass Freight Index fell 4. 4% year-over-year in April but increased month-over-month for the third straight time. In seasonally adjusted terms, volumes rose 0. 6%an encouraging signal for a potential second-half recovery. "At the same time, the Cass…...
Outpost launches second-gen gate automation platform
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (423+ words) The Trucker. com AUSTIN, Texas and SEATTLE, Wash. " Outpost is launching its second-generation gate automation platform, including a new kiosk, expanded machine vision capabilities and operational tools that further automate facility gates and security operations. "Visibility at the gate is…...
ACT: Improved spot and contract rates drive Class 8 orders
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (237+ words) The Trucker. com COLUMBUS, Ind. " While improved spot and contract rates have been the primary drivers of higher Class 8 orders, regulatory burdens, associated with higher equipment costs in 2027, have helped spur greater order activity, as published in the latest release…...
ATRI seeks trucking industry input on the "scale of unauthorized cabotage in the U. S.
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (192+ words) The Trucker. com WASHINGTON " With federal law prohibiting the use of foreign B-1 visa-holding truck drivers from engaging in point-to-point service while operating in the U. S. , ATRI's Research Advisory Committee is identifying research to assess the scale and impact of cabotage activities…...
Crucial cargo theft bill clears House hurdle
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (466+ words) The Trucker. com WASHINGTON "The American Trucking Associations and Truckload Carriers Association are applauding the U. S. House of Representatives for voting to pass the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA). CORCA is bipartisan legislation that would establish a unified, federal response…...