CCJ StaffRegulationsTrucking organization executives tout industry clean-up effortsThe Trucking Association Executives Council released a progress report on its work with federal regulators to remove bad actors from trucking. Also: Fleetmaster Express upgrades driver pay package; new U.S.-Canada border crossing opening Monday; trailer orders down in June.July 24, 2026RegulationsCargo theft scheme targeting Nike warehouse busted12 indicted in cargo theft operation bust. Also: Texas launching new motor carrier credentialing system; Arizona blitz nets 39 OOS orders.July 23, 2026Workforce developmentThe benefits of joining a trucking associationJoining a trucking association offers several advantages to motor carrier members, including advocacy for rulemaking and membership discounts on things fleets use every day.July 22, 2026Economic trendsTruck tonnage held mostly flat in JuneATA's Truck Tonnage Index rose by 0.1% in June over May but declined 0.1% from June 2025. Also: NYC expands CDL training program for formerly incarcerated; Pennsylvania ups fines for unauthorized CDL schools; 8 Peterbilts, Kenworths recalled, fixed.July 22, 2026MaintenanceSteering issue prompts Volvo recallNearly 3,800 VNL, VNR and other Volvo trucks are being recalled for an issue related to steering. Also: Port of Los Angeles offering new EV incentive; fleet petitions FMCSA for ELD waiver for short "yard moves;" Pennsylvania's U.S. 15 becoming I-99 next week;July 21, 2026CCJ Top 250ArcBest folding Panther, other subsidiaries, under parent companyThe Fort Smith-based company is retiring MoLo Solutions, Panther Premium Logistics and ArcBest Technologies as standalone companies. Also: Flooding prompts HOS relief in Texas; four arrested for cocaine trafficking in trucks; FMCSA denies CDL, ELD exemption request.July 20, 2026Equipment controlsDOT, DHS eye 75 CDL schools for fraudHomeland Security investigators will probe the suspect schools. Also: NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison in a letter to AV developers called current issues with law enforcement interactions "unacceptable"; Canadian truck driver, passenger arrested on smuggling charges; Women in Trucking accepting nominations for Influential Woman in Trucking Award.July 17, 2026RegulationsCVSA wants passenger authorization docs kept in-cabRequiring the authorization documentation to be kept in the cab, as well as at the carrier's place of business, could help law enforcement combat human trafficking, CVSA said. Also: Alabama Motor Express expands with acquisition; HOS relief extended in Nebraska.July 16, 2026Test DrivesGo for a spin with International's S13 powertrainCCJ Editor Jason Cannon test-drives the International LT truck to demonstrate how its proprietary, highly integrated S13 powertrain delivers a quiet, fuel-efficient ride while remaining fully compliant with upcoming 2027 emissions standards.July 15, 2026RegulationsHours-of-service waiver for Oregon wildfire relief extendedCarriers and drivers providing direct assistance to wildfire relief in Oregon are granted HOS relief through Aug. 13. Also: Wisconsin troopers jumping in trucks for traffic enforcement this week; Averitt opens new Oklahoma terminal.July 15, 2026Previous PagePage 9 of 243Next PageTop StoriesEquipmentFuel tax relief proposals languish in Congress with prices breaking recordsFederal proposals to suspend gas and diesel taxes have stalled in Congress.IndustryTrump at Peterbilt: American trucking is back. Rid of 'crap' emissions systemsFreight demandSpot vs. contract: Diverging freight rates and squeezed volumeCCJ Top 250Schneider slashes 76% of carriers from its brokerage networkMaintenanceManaging older trucks amid rising costs and regulatory shifts
