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  • American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear addresses attendees of the 2024 ATA Management Conference & Exhibition on Monday.
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    ATA urges manufacturers to leave California Clean Truck Partnership

    "The shifting political landscape creates an opportunity," President Chris Spear wrote in a letter to Cummins, Daimler, Volvo and other truckmakers.

    By • Nov. 22, 2024
  • President-elect Donald Trump joined Wisconsin's then-Gov. Scott Walker and then-Rep. Sean Duffy for a small business roundtable in Altoona in 2016.
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    ‘Exceptional’: DOT secretary nominee would support trucking priorities, groups say

    Former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy understands trucking issues and will be an ally of the industry, ATA, OOIDA and TCA said.

    By • Nov. 19, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

    These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

    By Trucking Dive staff
  • A Volvo VNR Electric truck at the American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition with sunlight along the trailer.
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    How Volvo Trucks uses AI to boost uptime

    Proprietary artificial intelligence models power an adaptive maintenance system that allows for more efficient stops.

    By Haley Cawthorn • Nov. 15, 2024
  • A Nikola hydrogen fuel cell tractor for Diageo North America and DHL Supply Chain in a lot.
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    Nikola hydrogen-powered trucks lead the market, company says

    The electric truck maker can now count DHL Supply Chain and Diageo North America among its growing customer roster. 

    By • Nov. 13, 2024
  • A rendering of a Greenlane location where electric trucks could charge with electricity and refuel with hydrogen. The overhead view shows tractors and tractor-trailers in the facility's lot.
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    Greenlane plans to forge ahead with EV charging

    The joint venture remains confident that electrifying trucking nationwide "transcends political divides," CEO Patrick Macdonald-King said.

    By • Nov. 13, 2024
  • A battery electric Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling truck travels down a road with trees in the background.
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    Daimler, Cummins support emissions goals, despite uncertainty

    Ahead of a second Trump term, some OEMs indicated a willingness to continue advancing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

    By • Nov. 12, 2024
  • Cars and a J.B. Hunt intermodal truck drive along an interstate with buildings and a parking lot in the background.
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    JB Hunt installs inward-facing cameras in all of its trucks

    The Lowell, Arkansas-based carrier previously piloted the technology and noted meaningful cost savings.

    By • Nov. 11, 2024
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    Wabash vows to keep fighting $450M punitive verdict

    The company has argued that the verdict was excessive and should be dramatically reduced.

    By • Nov. 8, 2024
  • Former President Donald Trump waves to guests, who were standing and clapping, as he left a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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    Trucking groups see policy potential in Trump win

    Industry associations said they hope to push for excise tax repeal and changes to emissions standards, among other issues.

    By , • Nov. 6, 2024
  • A Volvo VNR Electric truck at the American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition with sunlight along the trailer.
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    Bendix ECU recall affects over 187K Volvo, Mack trucks

    Eight different vehicle types for model years 2020 through 2025 are affected between the two brands.

    By • Nov. 4, 2024
  • A tractor-trailer for Landstar System on I-95 in Virginia.
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    Landstar expects owner-operator count to continue falling

    Truck counts dropped 12% YoY in Q3 and 1% from last quarter, amid a significant increase in truck repair costs and lengthy waits for repairs.

    By • Nov. 1, 2024
  • An aerial photos shows flood-damaged Estes Express Lines tractor trailers in Asheville, North Carolina, following Hurricane Helene on Oct. 4.
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    Hurricanes Helene, Milton destroyed trucks, hampered carrier operations

    Estes, Knight-Swift, Old Dominion and others described challenges caused by the deadly, back-to-back storms in the last month.

    By • Oct. 30, 2024
  • A truck with the label "Zero Emissions" in San Jose, California
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    GreenWaste orders first Hyzon hydrogen refuse trucks in North America

    The first vehicles are expected to be delivered to the Bay Area as early as Q4 2025, the carrier said.

    By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 24, 2024
  • Trucks in an industrial setting by a building.
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    Report: Truck leasing may be better option, depending on fleet size

    Smaller trucking companies may lack the economies of scale to realize savings from ownership, accounting firm KPMG found.

    By • Oct. 24, 2024
  • Trucking executives check out a pair of next-generation Freightliner Cascadia trucks at ATA MCE 2024 in Nashville.
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    New trucks, industry insights, live music: ATA MCE 2024 in Nashville

    Carrier executives talked shop, saw the new Freightliner Cascadia and enjoyed a surprise set by Def Leppard in Music City last week.

    By • Oct. 22, 2024
  • Yellow Corp. trucks and trailers, which Ritchie Bros. will be auctioning in the coming months.
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    Class 8 truck, trailer orders by month

    A two-year freight recession and thousands of Yellow Corp. assets on the used market have lowered orders.

    By Trucking Dive Team • Oct. 22, 2024
  • An IVECO tractor-trailer on a road with power lines in the background.
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    TomTom powering IVECO’s navigation solutions

    Real-time location data and custom truck routing will be used in various IVECO commercial vehicles, such as the S-Way.

    By • Oct. 21, 2024
  • Tractor-trailers emerge from under an overpass while traveling side by side in a city landscape of Detroit.
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    Lawsuit: EPA emissions regs seek to restructure trucking industry

    The new rules will make American trucking dependent on China and other countries at odds with the U.S., states and trade groups said in a legal filing.

    By • Oct. 18, 2024
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    Photo by Larry Avila 

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    Small carriers find being nimble a competitive strength

    Despite the weak freight market, owner-operators and family-run businesses have tapped a barrage of resources to keep hauling.

    By • Oct. 18, 2024
  • American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear addresses attendees of the 2024 ATA Management Conference & Exhibition on Monday.
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    ATA president calls on carriers to ‘stick together, get loud and kick ass’

    CEO Chris Spear pledged the group would remain engaged on industry issues, regardless of the outcome of the presidential race.

    By • Oct. 15, 2024
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    Tennessee coach company acquires 2 entertainment transportation businesses

    Dreamliner will expand its transportation niche with carriers that have worked with Taylor Swift and Jelly Roll.

    By • Oct. 15, 2024
  • The Wabash headquarters in Lafayette, Indiana.
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    New tech aims to make solar powered reefers financially practical

    Wabash and the University of Delaware want to make refrigerated trailers lighter to help reach zero-emission goals.

    By • Oct. 15, 2024
  • A black truck under a dark storm cloud.
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    MCE 2024

    Economy is once again trucking’s top worry in 2024

    Lawsuit abuse reform, insurance and driver compensation also ranked among the industry’s top concerns, according to ATRI.

    By • Oct. 14, 2024
  • JB Hunt Nikola zero emissions green fleet
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    J.B. Hunt buys another 20 Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell trucks

    The Arkansas-based trucking giant will use some of the trucks in its intermodal operations in California for port and drayage hauls.

    By • Oct. 10, 2024
  • A driver checks a trailer seal number to make sure it matches the numbers on her bill of lading.
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    Missing rear-impact guard labels are widespread, Pitt Ohio VP says

    Up to half of some fleets' trailers have damaged or fallen-off OEM certification stickers, VP of Safety and Risk Management Jeff Mercadante told Trucking Dive.

    By • Oct. 9, 2024