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Diesel fuel tanks in Indiana

U.S. diesel demand plummeted to its lowest seasonal level in 26 years in March, driven by slowing economic growth.

CIMC Intermodal Equipment was cleared by federal officials of allegations that it evaded antidumping duties on chassis and subassemblies from China.

Anxiety over a transition to electric vehicles is high in the thousands of businesses that have long supplied parts and equipment for cars and trucks powered by internal combustion engines.

NEWARK, Calif. — Lucid Group has revealed its plans to slash hundreds of jobs, part of a reorganization that the maker of electric vehicles hopes will help position it for “future success.”

WASHINGTON — A price gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve cooled slightly last month, a sign that inflation may be easing after running high in the first three months of this year.

Technology vendors serving the freight transportation industry are investing in AI to drive their product development and ultimately unlock higher levels of safety and productivity.

Amazon.com’s Prime Air drone program has been cleared by regulators to fly devices beyond the visual line of sight of pilots, increasing range and giving more customers access to the service.

Ohio super load

Ohio transportation officials are coordinating the movements of several trucks carrying “super loads” of cargo weighing up to 900,000 pounds.

Traffic in the New York Metro area

ATRI Announces Research Projects for 2024

The American Transportation Research Institute Board of Directors has approved a diverse set of 2024 research priorities designed to address some of the trucking industry’s most critical issues.

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Embracing the Possibilities: Trucking’s AI Transformation

The rise of artificial intelligence promises to change the way people work and how companies manage their businesses in all sorts of industries, and freight transportation is no exception.

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Promoting Your Fleet Online With Testimonial Videos

Truckers convinced that there are few things more powerful in marketing than a positive, video testimonial from a driver or customer are in luck.

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Top 100 For-Hire survey entries

Find out how your trucking business stacks up by submitting data for the 2024 Transport Topics Top 100 For-Hire Carriers publication.

NTDC 2024

Complete coverage of the 2024 National Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Driving Championships, as well as the state events that served as qualifiers.

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    A unique ranking of the third-party logistics companies in North America includes listings of the largest freight brokerage firms, freight forwarders, warehouse operators and dedicated contract carriage service providers.

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    Key data on revenue and freight assets for the 50 largest global freight companies.

  • 2023 Top 100 Private Carriers Cover

    Beverage and food service fleets dominate the top spots in this comprehensive rundown of private carriers in North America, ranked by number of tractors.

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Hess station

Hess Corp. shareholders approved the company’s proposal to be acquired by Chevron Corp. for $53 billion by a razor-thin majority of 51% of shares outstanding.

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WASHINGTON — A policy update to the country’s network of waterways is on the upcoming schedule for the U.S. House of Representatives’ transportation panel.

DTNA CEO John O'Leary

Daimler Truck North America CEO John O’Leary says the scarcity of charging infrastructure continues to constrain the pace of the industry's adoption of battery-electric trucks.