Trucking Industry News
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Truck tonnage improved in September following consecutive monthly declines
Trucking activity in the United States increased 0.8% in September after falling in the previous two months. Also: Hours-of-service...
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Derek Leathersâ detour into trucking became a career of leadership
In the year ahead, Leathers will guide ATA while applying a leadership philosophy focused on transparency and finding data-driven solutions to problems.
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Fuel tops trucking's concerns, with parking close behind for drivers
The surge in diesel prices this year has taken the top spot in ATRI's annual 'Top Industry Issues' report. While truckers and...
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ATA chairmen, new president chart federationâs future at MCE
In his remarks to MCE attendees, Mark Colson pledged to listen to members and put truckingâs professionals at the center of ATAâs advocacy.
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Indianapolis police urge truckers to plan their routes and stop wasting officersâ time
Indianapolis police claim drivers are wasting city resources by refusing to use truck route software and getting stuck downtown instead. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department recently...
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Man handed 30 year sentence for death of 53 migrants inside sweltering tractor trailer
A man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his involvement in one of the deadliest human smuggling incidents in US history. 53 migrants died in June of 2022 after being left inside of a...
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FBI seizes drugs from New Mexico tractor trailer in âsignificantâ dismantle of serious drug trafficking ring
The FBI says that it has dismantled a drug trafficking ring and removed a âsignificantâ amount of drugs from US streets after a tractor trailer was seized as part of an extensive investigation. The...
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ATAâs Costello says freight recovery has legs despite headwinds
The trucking industryâs ongoing recovery from a prolonged freight recession appears to have staying power despite a mounting list of economic headwinds.
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Page Siplon plans to futureproof trucking at ATRI
As the next president of ATRI, he sees opportunities to connect more businesses with the nonprofitâs research and build partnerships across the industry.
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Meltonâs Brown earns TFH award after aiding fellow truck driver
In pounding rain about 20 miles north of Little Rock, Ark., in May, James Brown was driving a fully loaded truck for Melton Truck Lines when he noticed another driver in trouble.
A Melton driver was recognized for helping another driver in trouble during heavy rain north of Little Rock.
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Fuel takes top spot on trucking's woes list, but the driver shortage is back
The American Transportation Research Institute's 2026 Top Industry Issues report revealed a shifting landscape of challenges for...
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Fuel prices rank as truckingâs most pressing concern
The report noted that added fuel costs are passed on to consumers through higher prices for goods and higher borrowing costs.
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âReverse Smokey and the Banditâ: Two truckers teamed up to stop fleeing suspect on I-65 in Alabama
Police in Calera, Alabama, say that two truckers were instrumental in bringing a police pursuit to a safe stop on Saturday. At 2:45 a.m. on October 17, 2026, an officer with the City of Calera Police...
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Hexagon Agility showcases longhaul natural gas truck
The Freightliner Cascadia sleeper tractor is outfitted with Hexagon Agilityâs back-of-cab and side-mount CNG fuel systems with a combined capacity equivalent to 265 gallons of diesel.
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Sapp Bros. Celebrates 55 Years with a Season of Giving Back:
Funds raised surpass $275,000 OMAHA, NE, Oct. 16, 2026: Kicking off its 55th anniversary celebration in June, Sapp Bros. has embraced its mission to bless and serve through multiple fundraising...
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Diesel costs squeeze trucking ahead of peak shipping season
The trucking industry is navigating major fuel cost pressures heading into the holiday shipping season, but the severity remains uneven.
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Driver and truck released after $30 million in meth seized from the trailer
$30 million worth of methamphetamine was seized from a tractor trailer crossing the World Trade Bridge in Laredo this week. Us customs and Border Patrol discovered the contraband on October 12th at...
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âBootleg Buc-eeâsâ will cater to everyone, including truck drivers, just down the road from the beaverâs newest location
Construction of a large convenience store chain often referred to as âBootleg Buc-eeâsâ has been approved just down the interstate from Buc-eeâs newest location planned for the area. Kerrville, Texas...
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Trucker wins $100k after becoming regular at Iowa casino
A truck driver won nearly $100,000 at a casino after stopping by on his regular route earlier this month. The truck driver, who has chosen to remain anonymous, stopped by the Diamond Jo Casino in...
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Alleged drug traffickers duped 'unknowing' truckers for transport
Florida said 20-plus were arrested from an alleged trafficking ring duping OTR trucking companies into moving illegal drugs from...
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Hundreds of pumpkins spilled after tractor trailer hits âlow-hanging limb,â South Carolina cops say
A semi trailer hauling pumpkins suffered major damage during an incident in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, on Thursday. Shortly before 1 p.m. on October 15, 2026, the Mount Pleasant Police...
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ATA names new president & CEO nearly two months after previous leaderâs sudden departure
The American Trucking Associations has announced the appointment of a new president and CEO nearly two months after the departure of their previous leader. The ATA announced the appointment of Mark...
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USDOT awards $200 million boost for truck parking
The Department of Transportation announced Oct. 14 that $200 million will be invested in truck parking in 12 states, including Iowa, Wisconsin and Georgia.
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Texas trucker sentenced to federal prison for smuggling ten in sleeper berth in âdangerous conditionsâ
A truck driver was sentenced to federal prison for a human smuggling attempt that subjected multiple individuals to âhazardous conditions,â authorities said. Truck driver Robert Martinez Jr, 51, of...
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