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  • President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House on Feb. 26, 2025.
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    Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions

    The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands.

    By Philip Neuffer , April 2, 2025
  • President Donald Trump addresses reporters at the White House on March 3, 2025.
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    Manufacturing economy stalls amid tariff confusion

    The industry is bracing for the impact of the Trump administration's upcoming "Liberation Day," on April 2, set to bring a slew of widespread tariffs.

    By April 1, 2025
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    Provided by Brunswick Group

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    Forward Air loses 2 more board members

    Ana Amicarella and Valerie Bonebrake will not stand for reelection to the LTL carrier's board.

    By April 1, 2025
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    Courtesy of Volvo
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    Volvo debuts first customer for truck-as-a-service subscription

    R&M Trucking's use of Volvo on Demand will help it meet customers' sustainability interests while limiting upfront investment.

    By April 1, 2025
  • A C.R. England tractor-trailer on the road.
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    Courtesy of Lytx/C.R. England
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    CR England to outfit fleet with driver-facing cameras

    Lytx DriveCam Event Recorders will be installed in the carrier’s 3,500 trucks to monitor unsafe driving behaviors, the companies announced.

    By March 31, 2025
  • Rows of trucks parked at a rest stop against a yellow and pink sunset.
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    Wyndham targets truckers in latest loyalty play

    The hotel company debuted Recharge with Wyndham, which allows truckers to double Wyndham Rewards points on qualifying stays.

    By Noelle Mateer • March 31, 2025
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    Courtesy of Orange EV
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    ABF Freight expands EV yard truck fleet

    The LTL carrier will deploy five more terminal trucks from Orange EV this year.

    By March 31, 2025
  • A Swift trailer on an interstate in 2024 in the right lane near a flatbed.
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    TCA president shares optimistic outlook for truckload haulers

    Jim Ward discussed emissions rule rollbacks, independent contractor law and tariffs in an interview with Trucking Dive.

    By March 28, 2025
  • A Texas state trooper inspects a Swift truck.
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    Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images via Getty Images
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    How Trump’s FMCSA nominee bridged the trucker-trooper divide

    Derek Barrs developed a program pairing drivers and law enforcement to promote mutual understanding while serving as Florida Highway Patrol chief.

    By March 28, 2025
  • Ward Transport and Logistics headquarters
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    Ward Transport hires TForce Freight sales leader

    Brian Goley, former TForce regional sales director, is now western division sales director at Ward.

    By March 26, 2025
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    Retrived from PS Logistics

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    Tariffs, seasonal demand drive flatbed trucking rate increases

    The rate jumped by 4 cents last week, the largest weekly gain this year, said Principal Analyst for DAT Dean Croke.

    By March 26, 2025
  • A person walks past a "hiring" sign.
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    Hiring for promise can help close skills gaps, research indicates

    “Many organizations are transforming their capabilities so rapidly that they can’t acquire all the skills they need,” a Gartner director said.

    By Carolyn Crist • March 25, 2025
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    Trump nominates former Florida Highway Patrol chief as FMCSA head

    The trucking industry had lobbied for Derek Barrs' nomination to lead the safety regulator. 

    By March 25, 2025
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    Retrieved from Federal Maritime Commission on March 21, 2025
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    FMC advisory group reviews drayage experience at seaports

    National Shipper Advisory Committee is looking to identify key issues truckers face at the Northwest Seaport Alliance.

    By March 25, 2025
  • The New Iberia, Louisiana, location of Love's Travel Stops.
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    Love’s adds new store, 63 parking spots in Louisiana

    The New Iberia location may also add EV-charging stalls if there is demand.

    By March 24, 2025
  • A conference participant walks past a spinning representation of Planet Earth during the UNFCCC COP27.
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    SBTi releases draft of updated corporate net-zero standard

    The Science Based Targets initiative said this “Version 2” of the standard focuses on companies going “from ambition to progress.”

    By Lamar Johnson • March 24, 2025
  • A person pulls a shipment out of the back of a trailer onto a loading dock.
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    Colin Campbell/Trucking Dive
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    How shipping costs will change in upcoming LTL classification shift

    The National Motor Freight Code overhaul will focus on density, so denser shipments will become cheaper while less dense ones will become more expensive.

    By Updated March 26, 2025
  • An Estes Express Lines truck.
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    Estes reopens Yellow terminal in Mississippi

    The Olive Branch location adds 80 doors and nearly 30,000 square feet of dock space to the company’s network.

    By March 21, 2025
  • Cars, buses and trucks bumper to bumper on a city street.
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    Spencer Platt via Getty Images
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    Trucking groups renew push to kill NYC congestion tolling

    The American Trucking Associations and Trucking Association of New York asked Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to stop the program.

    By March 20, 2025
  • A truck and other vehicles drive on a highway with the Charlotte, North Carolina, skyline in the background in an aerial photo.
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    Charlotte, North Carolina, debuts truck parking tool

    The city described the app as an innovative resource designed to help truck drivers find safe, authorized places to park.

    By March 20, 2025
  • Former President Biden giving a speech on the White House South Lawn with a semi truck parked behind him.
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    ATA’s Women in Motion launches survey on non-driver career paths

    The trucking group’s council aims to gather insights for best practices for recruitment and retention in the industry.

    By March 19, 2025
  • A Pitt Ohio truck sits next to a building.
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    Courtesy of Pitt Ohio
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    Carriers upgrade border shipping amid tariff tumult

    Estes Express Lines and Pitt Ohio rolled out new services focused on Canada and Mexico, respectively.

    By March 18, 2025
  • Greenlane's EV truck charging facility in Colton, California.
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    Greenlane launches EV charging app for truck drivers

    The program is part of a technology suite that includes a fleet portal and smart software interface.

    By March 18, 2025
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    Misha Friedman via Getty Images
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    After 5 years, construction still reels from COVID’s labor impact

    Though building's “essential” status kept workers busy through lockdowns, the industry still has not recovered from the blow to an already-persistent trades shortage.

    By Zachary Phillips • March 18, 2025
  • Parked tanker trucks from Kenan Advantage Group, or KAG.
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    Kenan Advantage Group acquires Evergreen Transport

    It’s the North Canton, Ohio-based company’s fourth deal since entering the dry bulk transportation market last year.

    By March 18, 2025