Freight recovery could be longest in history because capacity rebound won’t be quick
By Jason Cannon from CCJ Article Summary Driven by federal regulatory crackdowns and market attrition rather than economic growth, a sharp contraction in truck freight capacity is pushing shipping costs up while overall volume drops. U.S. truck freight capacity tightened sharply during the second quarter of 2026, driving up freight rates and shipper spending, even […]
Revoked ELD maker reveals ‘huge’ demand for HOS-cheat devices
By Alex Lockie from Overdrive The vendor behind a recently revoked electronic logging device shed light on the black market for hours-cheating devices — and demand for them from carriers. FMCSA has been on a tear recently, removing a total of 95 devices from the ELD registry since January 2025. The latest violation data shows inspectors in new places making […]
UTI celebrates expansion of Dallas campus
By TPS Staff Universal Technical Institute (UTI) celebrated its expanded Dallas campus with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, including public officials, community leaders and employer partners. “This new facility underscores our ongoing commitment to offering industry-aligned training in areas where there’s strong demand for skilled workers,” says Kevin Renner, campus president. “We value our longtime […]
ACT: Used truck market cools down in July
By TPS Staff Preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck sales were down 2.9% month over month in July, says ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks report. “The decline was larger than expected based on historical seasonality, which called for about a 0.5% month over month decrease,” says Steve Tam, vice president […]
Flock camera surveillance expands from crime fighting to trucking enforcement
From CCJ Staff In the small town of Robinson, Texas, the local police department is using Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras to track semi trucks coming through the town. A YouTube video from 25 News KXXV reported that the town recently reviewed its semitruck policy following resident complaints about noise pollution. The town determined that […]
Construction’s Mighty Material Mover — Wheel Loader Buyer’s Guide 2026
Here’s the latest in wheel loaders from Bobcat, Case, Caterpillar, Develon, Hitachi, Hyundai, JCB, John Deere, Komatsu, Liebherr, LiuGong, Sany, Takeuchi, Volvo, Wacker Neuson and XCMG. By Don McLoud from Equipment World Wheel loaders are the go-to material handling machine for jobs where heavy loads need to be moved efficiently. The latest models have advanced automation […]
Landstar brokerage cut 40K approved carriers from network
By Overdrive Staff Article Summary Trucking news & briefs for Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026: Landstar tightening carrier standards for its brokered freight Landstar’s brokerage segment is tightening its carrier network amid rising litigation risks and supply chain fraud. As reported by Overdrive sister fleet publication CCJ, during the large owner-operator fleet and brokerage network’s second-quarter 2026 earnings conference call, Chief Safety and Operations […]
Decisiv, TMC report parts prices dropped 4.6% in Q1
Labor rates also down slightly but shop volumes leap forward by 5.5% as market strengthens. From TPS Staff Combined fleet parts and labor costs were down 3.0% in the first quarter, the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) and Decisiv reported in its joint Parts & Labor Service Benchmark Report. This is […]
Senate bill looks to make staged truck crashes a federal crime
By Overdrive Staff Article Summary Trucking news and briefs for Thursday, July 23, 2026: New bill takes aim at staged crashes targeting trucks A new bill introduced July 21 in the U.S. Senate would extend criminal penalties to make intentionally staging an accident with a commercial motor vehicle a federal crime. The legislation, dubbed the “Staged […]
Used-truck volumes up, but prices held mostly steady in June
By Matt Cole from Overdrive Used Class 8 truck retail sales prices were mixed in June, according to market analysts, while sales volumes gained steam. Despite increased volumes, truck prices didn’t collapse. Even still, there are deals to be had if you’re in the market for a used truck or even looking to sell the […]