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Truckload Rates Hit Two-Year Highs as Diesel Costs Surge, DAT Says
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (670+ words) Strong March freight demand combined with a spike in fuel costs pushed both spot and contract truckload rates to their highest levels in more than two years. DAT reported that its Truckload Volume Index for March reflects strong, early-season freight…...
What Trucking Fleets Need to Know About Changes to Driver Medical Card Process
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (1063+ words) No more paper medical examiner certificates means changes to fleet driver qualification procedures. After years of delays, the process of sending commercial driver medical cards to state licensing agencies is finally going digital " unless a driver is commercially licensed in…...
Hyundai Translead Bringing Trailer Production to U. S.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (528+ words) The new Hyundai Translead production sites will improve trailer and body delivery to customers by reducing lead times and leveraging a growing dealer network. One of the reasons Hyundai Translead is bringing manufacturing to Illinois is to be closer to…...
Kenworth Announces Reinforced Front Frame Option for T880 and T880 S Models
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (444+ words) Kenworth has released a factory-installed reinforced front frame option for T880 models, designed to simplify upfits, cut costs, and speed time to service. Kenworth's new reinforced front frame option is now available for order on the T880 S with a set-forward front…...
Stoughton Rolls Out Pure Blue Reefer Trailer, Raises Safety Bar With 40-mph Rear Impact Guard
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (645+ words) Stoughton's new Pure Blue refrigerated trailer was developed with a focus on thermal efficiency, airtightness, and weight Stoughton Trailers is expanding its push into the refrigerated trailer segment with the launch of its Pure Blue platform. The trailer manufacturer said…...
Hyundai Translead Expands Trailer Tech, Introduces Long-Life Dry Van, New Refrigerated Body
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (790+ words) Smart safety systems, AI-powered visibility, a 10-year-warranty dry van, and a modular refrigerated body debuted at TMC. Hyundai's HT-X dry van trailer's long warranty is possible through collaboration with industry partners. Hyundai Translead used a high-energy press conference on the…...
C. H. Robinson Uses AI, Telematics to Make Trailer Pools Smarter
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (861+ words) C. H. Robinson said its new AI-powered Asset Management System addresses technology shortcomings in managing drop-and-hook trailer pools. C. H. Robinson's recent upgrade to its Drop Trailer Plus program combines advanced telematics data and artificial intelligence to help trucking companies manage trailer pools more…...
C. H. Robinson Offers Carriers Relief as Diesel Prices Surge
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (644+ words) C. H. Robinson will waive fees on fuel cards and cash advances for April and May, aiming to help carriers offset rising diesel costs tied to geopolitical instability. C. H. Robinson is rolling out temporary financial relief for its carrier network as diesel prices…...
Volvo Sees Market "Tipping Point" as New VNL Orders Surge
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1566+ words) Soft freight conditions persist, but aging fleets, strong order intake, and new-product momentum signal a more optimistic second half of 2026, Volvo Trucks North America says. Magnus Koeck, vice president of strategy, marketing, and brand management said Volvo Trucks North America…...
FMCSA Extends Waiver on Digital Medical Cards
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (790+ words) Facing continued delays at the state level in moving to a digital medical card process for commercial drivers, the FMCSA has extended a waiver. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended a waiver of new medical card requirements. Originally…...