Range Zero Emissions joins Hyundai Translead dealer network
By TPS Staff Hyundai Translead added Range Zero Emissions to its authorized commercial vehicle dealer network, the company announced Tuesday. Range is the nation’s largest multi-OEM commercial electrical vehicle (EV) distribution platform, Hyundai says, helping fleets transition to zero-emissions transportation by bringing vehicles, infrastructure, financing, incentive expertise, service and support together. It will offer Hyundai’s XCIENT […]
Truck Country opens new Wisconsin dealership
By TPS Staff Truck Country has officially opened its new North Milwaukee dealership at N128 W21795 Holy Hill Road in Richfield, marking a major investment in customer support and service capacity for commercial trucking operations throughout southeastern Wisconsin. The dealership opened for business on July 27. Located near the I-41 interchange on Highway 167, Truck […]
Trucking’s top issues: Survey opens | One log truck, 23 violations
By Overdrive Staff Article Summary Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026: ATRI launches Top Industry Issues Survey Trucking companies and drivers can now weigh in on the top issues they face in trucking today. The American Transportation Research Institute launched its 2026 Top Industry Issues Survey, which asks trucking industry stakeholders to rank […]
Brakes, tires, no medical card among top Roadcheck violations
By Matt Cole from Overdrive Brakes-system and tire problems made up the most common out-of-service (OOS) violations during the annual International Roadcheck inspection blitz earlier this year. For drivers, lacking a valid medical certification, newly part of the OOS rules in 2025, led to the most OOS orders. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Roadcheck, this […]
Trailer order boards open early, boosting summer demand
By TPS Staff The early opening of 2027 order boards could be the reason for exceptionally strong July trailer order totals. In its most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers report published Monday, ACT Research announces trailer orders were approximately 15,700 units in July, a 16% sequential increase and up 94% over July 2025. The month also […]
Quick Data: Top-Selling Mini Excavators 2025 – 2026
By Jordanne Waldschmidt from Equipment World Article Summary New financed mini excavator sales in the U.S. fell 7.7% year-over-year to 32,500 units from June 2025 to May 2026, while used machine sales jumped 13.1%, indicating that high prices are pushing contractors toward more affordable used equipment and rentals. Caterpillar narrowly leads the market with 23.3% share, […]
Brake inspections incoming: Where troopers will focus annual blitz
By Todd Dills from Overdrive Starting this coming Sunday, Aug. 23, the annual Brake Safety Week inspection blitz and outreach initiative of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will see inspectors across the nation fan out to scales and the roadside with a particular focus this year on brake drums and air-disc systems’ rotors. In the video up top, Lt. […]
MacKay & Company advises cautious outlook despite market gains
By Lucas Deal from TPS Article Summary MacKay & Company projects U.S. aftermarket growth despite economic risks An expanding U.S. truck fleet with slowly rising utilization rates should drive aftermarket growth across the final months of 2026 and into 2027, but economic uncertainty at the national level should check companies from being too bullish about their growth potential […]
How a $604 million judgment is reshaping carrier safety benchmarking
By CCJ Staff Article Summary Freight brokers now face unprecedented legal exposure following a key Supreme Court ruling that allows state personal injury lawsuits to proceed directly to trial, creating a tightrope between proper carrier oversight and unlawful operational control. The Supreme Court in May ruled that federal law does not shield freight brokers from […]
Spot rates cooling in mid-August, but capacity tightness keeps pricing elevated
By Jason Cannon from CCJ Article Summary Despite a mid-August cooling in truckload spot pricing, long-term supply constraints and strong broker sentiment point toward a sustained freight market recovery through late 2026. U.S. truckload spot rates cooled sharply in mid-August, with some segments posting historic week-over-week declines even as overall pricing remains elevated above year-ago […]