Trucking Industry News

Oil prices have skyrocketed in the last few months due to civil unrest in Libya, among other factors.

The technology company, Qualcomm announced at the recent National Private Truck Council's Annual Expo a new proof-of-delivery system, Fleet Owner reports.

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently created a new proposal for a test program for a cross-border trucking provision of the North American Free Trade Agreement, The San Antonio Express-News.

Many new proposals have hit the trucking industry after the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration introduced its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.

As the trucking industry is trying to tighten capacity, a new report found that carriers are trying to steer away from broker services.

In an effort to reduce the amount of fuel trucking companies need to purchase, businesses are launching electrified parking areas to help truckers have full use of their cab without the an idling engine.

Fuel prices continue to soar as trucking companies and lawmakers look for ways to implement changes to reduce the cost.

As rain continues to hit the Midwest, many towns are racing to protect cities from flooding. For instance, in Valley City, North Dakota a 24-hour trucking operation of nearly 100-vehicles has brought drivers into town in an effort to save the city from record breaking river levels, news station WDAY reported.

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently released its 2011 edition of its American Trucking Trends publication, which highlights the progression of the freight hauling industry.

Amid new regulations concerning electronic on-board recorders to update the trucking industry's system of logging hours, technology companies are already attempting to streamline and innovate these devices.