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Secretary Buttigieg revealed the U.S. Department of Transportation is processing a quick release transportation emergency grant to Maryland for the reconstruction of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which is causing supply chain disruptions since it was struck by a cargo ship.  

Truck tonnage recorded a 12th consecutive decline in February while managing a month-to-month gain, a mixed result for an industry seeking signs of an emergence from its freight recession.

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in February continued a trend of year-over-year declines, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

Truck maker Navistar Inc. has partnered with Plus, a developer of automated driving technology, to pave the way for hub-to-hub autonomous Class 8 trucks.

Truck tonnage started the year on the downslope, decreasing on an annual and sequential basis in January, American Trucking Associations reported.

Class 8 retail sales kicked off the new year with their sixth consecutive month of year-over-year declines in January, Wards Intelligence data shows.

Truck tonnage dipped in December, closing out the worst 12 months for freight activity since the pandemic year of 2020, American Trucking Associations reported.

Robin Hutcheson will step down as leader of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Jan. 26, the agency said Jan. 19.

Class 8 retail truck sales in December fell year-over-year for a fifth consecutive month, Wards Intelligence data showed, but full-year 2023 sales ended 4.9% higher compared with 2022.

TFI International Inc., a Canadian carrier that has been growing through acquisitions, announced plans to purchase flatbed specialist Daseke Inc. for $1.1 billion, including debt.