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Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Intellistop CEO Continues Fight for Pulsating Brake System

Michelle Hanby is seeking reconsideration of a petition denied by the FMCSA in 2022 that would have allowed broader use of Intellistop's technology.

March 27, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Truck Makers Keep Options Open on EPA Emissions Regulations

EPA has yet to announce a timeline for the reconsideration of the GHG standards or re-evaluation of the NOx rule. Rulemakings typically take two or three years to formulate.

March 27, 2025
Business, Safety

Securing Your Logistics Yard to Prevent Cargo Theft: A One-on-One with AMAROK’s John Armstrong

Program Aired: March 27, 2 p.m. ET Warehouse and distributions centers represented the most targeted location type, followed by truck stops. While on-site security guards and video monitoring are common practice, how successful are these strategies in an industry where theft and fraud are on the rise?  

March 27, 2025
Business, Equipment

February Used Truck Sales Slip After Previous Month Gains

Used Class 8 truck sales declined year over year in February with market uncertainty making it difficult to predict whether to invest in equipment, ACT Research reported.

March 27, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

House Committee Eyes Major Parking Fixes for Truck Drivers

Members of the panel, tucked within the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, displayed bipartisan support for issues that matter to trucking during the March 26 session.

March 27, 2025
Government, Business

Trump Budget, Tax Bill on Congress’ Spring Agenda

Ahead of the Easter recess, consideration of Trump administration nominees and a comprehensive budget and tax bill will dominate the Senate’s agenda.

March 27, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Mexico Seeks ‘Preferential Treatment’ From Trump on Tariffs

Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said the country must ensure its exports to the U.S. get a lower tariff fee than others.

March 27, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Mississippi to Invest $12.85 Million in Inland Port Upgrade

Offering a cost-effective shipping gateway to the Gulf of America (formerly the Gulf of Mexico), the public port sits near the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Tombigbee Waterway.

March 27, 2025
Government, Business

Europe Lashes Out Over Trump Auto Tariffs

European automakers on March 27 decried the U.S. import tax on cars as a heavy burden that will punish consumers and companies alike on both sides of the Atlantic.

March 27, 2025
Government, Business

Tariffs on Canada Lumber Risk Pinching Toilet Paper Supply

President Donald Trump’s promised tariffs on softwood lumber risk disrupting the supply chain for something nobody wants to be caught without: toilet paper.

March 27, 2025