1+ hour, 36+ min ago  (193+ words) More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test students and other safety issues, the federal Transportation Department plans to announce Feb. 18. This…...

5+ hour, 25+ min ago  (382+ words) The U.S. House this month took up legislation aimed at cracking down on so'called "chameleon carriers." "These companies game the system, ignore the law and put American families at risk, all while punishing hardworking truckers who follow the rules," Hageman said…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (692+ words) Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's annual International Roadcheck in May will focus on drivers who falsify or tamper with their electronic logging devices to manipulate hours of service. "Last year, falsification of record of duty status was the second most-cited driver…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (752+ words) Just over five months after Montgomery Transportation closed its doors due to the ongoing freight recession, company founder Rollins Montgomery is set to return to the flatbed freight segment with a new venture. The longtime CEO of Montgomery Transportation, who…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (324+ words) Aim Transportation Solutions acquired Fleetmaster Leasing Corp., adding about 400 vehicles to its operations and expanding its presence in the Columbus, Ohio, area, the company announced Feb. 12. The acquisition builds on Aim's recent push into central Ohio, including the opening of…...

6+ day, 17+ min ago  (826+ words) Ryder System Inc. sees no meaningful change in U.S. freight market conditions in 2026, incoming CEO John Diez said Feb. 11, prolonging the longest rate recession in industry memory. Diez, who will replace current CEO Robert Sanchez on April 1, made the comments as…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (297+ words) North American Class 8 truck orders increased from the prior year in January, with recent market trends spurring cautious optimism among analysts. ACT Research preliminary data showed orders increased 20% year over year to 30,800 units. But the data also showed orders fell…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (385+ words) The Department of Transportation has issued a final rule that tightens the criteria for immigrants who seek to obtain non-domiciled commercial driving privileges. Specifically, the rule sets new standards that states must follow before issuing non-domiciled licenses and learner's permits....

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (523+ words) The pool of available truck drivers showed signs of tightening during the fourth quarter amid a freight market that continues to face headwinds, according to experts. "The driver shortage isn't just about volume," said Conversion President Brian Johnston. "It's about…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (462+ words) Paladin Capital Inc. is seeking buyers for carriers the Brentwood, Tenn.-based holding company owns, including the Quickway Family of Cos., after filing for bankruptcy court protection Jan. 26. In a Chapter 11 filing with U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of…...