Women constitute 12% of commercial drivers in the United States, according to the 2023 Women in Trucking Index.

Kodiak Robotics is leading the pilot of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's new protocol for autonomous trucks called the Enhanced Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection Standard program.

Assembly Bill 316 has been introduced to enable autonomous truck testing in California, but the prospects remain bleak due to opposition from the Teamsters Union and concerns about safety and job displacement.

Trucking advocates are raising concerns about double brokering schemes, where carriers accept a load but then secretly broker it to another carrier without the shipper's knowledge.

A recent survey by Truckers News and Commercial Carrier Journal found that many truck drivers have no plans to retire.

The Diesel Technology Forum (DTF), a trade group representing suppliers in the diesel engine supply chain, is positioning diesel engines as a leading force in achieving a cleaner future for the trucking industry.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating a tragic bus collision with three parked tractor-trailers on an exit ramp near Highland, Illinois.

Ryder System has launched Torque by Ryder, a mobile maintenance service that offers on-site repairs for fleets with no long-term contract.

Frank Sonzala, a veteran in the trucking and transportation industry, is spearheading a business plan to address the pressing issue of the nationwide truck parking shortage.

According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), running a trucking business has become more expensive due to rising fuel, wage, and equipment costs.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has formed a Truck Leasing Task Force to address predatory lease-purchase agreements that exploit truck drivers.

The Women In Trucking Association 2023 Index reveals that while women continue to make inroads in trucking and transportation, they still represent a low percentage of professional truck drivers and technicians.

The trucking industry experiences an ongoing freight cycle downturn, although positive de-stocking trends have provided some balance amid low demand.

Daimler Truck, the truck division of Daimler AG, has outlined its plans for a transition to zero-emissions powertrains and projected revenue growth of 40%-60% in the second half of the decade.

OOIDA President Todd Spencer provides insight into the alleged driver shortage in the trucking industry, attributing it to the inability of large fleets to retain drivers rather than a true shortage.

Spot market freight rates and volumes experienced a decline during the Independence Day holiday week, according to the Truckstop system.

Economic activity in the logistics industry declined for the second consecutive month in June, as revealed by the Logistics Managers' Index report.

Spot rates for van equipment increased in line with seasonal expectations, while flatbed rates experienced a slight decline for the fifth consecutive week, although not as steep as in previous weeks, according to a report by Truckstop and Freight Transport Research.

A group of 19 state attorneys general, including Iowa, are taking legal action against President Biden and California's truck emissions standards, arguing that the trucking industry is being unfairly targeted and that the regulations are unconstitutional.

Major truck manufacturers have made a commitment to cease the sale of new gas-powered vehicles in California by the mid-2030s.