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California removes restrictions on driverless trucks
21+ hour, 9+ min ago (495+ words) The regulatory overhaul now lets heavy-duty, autonomous trucks operate on public roads without a safety driver once proper permitting is secured. Obtained from Kodiak AI California joins a growing national movement, which has seen several states advance testing and commercial…...
Werner Enterprises truckload profits get boost in Q1
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (290+ words) Werner Enterprises" overall operating income surged in Q1 to $4 million from a $5. 8 million loss a year ago, aided by performance improvements, the company reported Tuesday. Its Truckload Transportation Services segment, which consists of the company"s dedicated and one-way truckload business,…...
Arc Best LTL pricing improves despite softer environment: CEO
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (254+ words) Pricing improved by 6. 3% on average for contract renewals and deferred pricing agreements, the company reported for its Q1 results. LTL pricing is improving despite a softer market, Arc Best President and CEO Seth Runser said on a Q1 earnings call, noting that…...
New York sues sues DOT, FMCSA over funding loss
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (183+ words) The state says previously issued non-domiciled commercial driver licenses and learners" permits were in compliance with federal standards, including legal immigration status. Like New York, California is challenging the pending removal of $158. 3 million in federal funding due to alleged noncompliance…...
AAA Cooper freight dynamics improve under new network
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (372+ words) Better tonnage and length of haul contributed to a 2. 6%year-over-year increase in Q1 revenue, excluding fuel surcharge. Tonnage per day grew 4. 1% on a 5. 2% increase in weight per shipment, the company reported for its Q1 earnings of the company's LTL segment. Length of…...
Saia adds terminal in York, Pennsylvania
1+ week, 1+ day ago (250+ words) The 74-door site seeks to bolster the carrier's growing Northeast presence. Amid the freight market downturn, Saia has invested in its network in preparation of the next freight cycle. That's amounted to $2. 5 billion over the last five years in its…...
Interstate registration fees slated to rise by 20%
1+ week, 2+ day ago (332+ words) Unified Carrier Registration plan and agreement fees will increase by $9 to over $9, 000, depending on the size of a carrier. UCR leaders expected insufficient collections for 2025 and 2026, leaving an administration shortfall of $6. 5 million, according to a rule summary. In other times…...
FMCSA to withhold $73. 5 M from New York over non-domiciled CDL issues
1+ week, 3+ day ago (228+ words) This is unacceptable and a significant safety risk," FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs said in a final determination letter. FMCSA has cited issues and threatened funding losses to states beyond New York, such as Illinois, North Carolinaand Pennsylvania. The agency found…...
ATRI President Rebecca Brewster to retire
1+ week, 3+ day ago (284+ words) A search committee will seek out the group's first new leader in more than two decades after Brewster steps down in early 2027. Rebecca Brewster is retiring from her role as president and COO of the American Transportation Research Institute in…...
Kriska Transportation Group acquires Sharp Transportation Systems
2+ week, 2+ day ago (185+ words) Growth through acquisitions has been KTG's strategy since it was formed through a partnership between Kriska Holdings Limited and Mullen Group in 2014. Between 2014 and 2023, KTG purchased entities including Transpro Freight Systems, JMF Transportation, and Liberty Linehaul and Libertyline Linehaul West....