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In fairly short order, truck manufacturers have made a series of announcements about new and updated vocational trucks that soon will be hitting the markets.

In his first State of the Union address last week, President Donald Trump highlighted several major issues that are near and dear to the trucking industry, starting with the nation’s pressing need to rebuild its crumbling roads and bridges. Now is the moment for our nation’s leaders to turn the talk into action and find a way to close the deal.

As the old saying goes, there is strength in numbers. And some of what leaders on Capitol Hill are saying suggests now is a good time for various factions across the trucking industry to come together toward common goals.

Politicians have long been loathe to increase the federal tax on diesel and gasoline. Georgia is one example why they shouldn't worry.

It's cold outside, but trucking issues will heat up with the Transportation Research Board's annual meeting just around the corner.

The roads where the trucking industry makes its living are expected to be busy in the year ahead — for a variety of reasons.

In less than a month, the business of trucking will change. That’s the consensus of most when it comes to the federal mandate for use of electronic logging devices for the majority of truck drivers. The law is set to take effect Dec. 18, and we believe it’s a good thing for the industry.

A parallel can be drawn between Greek mythology and the predicament trucking managers face in recruiting and retaining drivers.

When it comes to spending big to keep goods moving, we are in the midst of a stretch that includes some important talk — and some important action.