In March, Louisville, Kentucky, hosted the 52nd Mid-America Trucking Show, an event drawing a dynamic spectrum of stakeholders ranging from trucking companies, technology providers and OEMs to parts manufacturers and industry experts. This annual gathering serves as both a showcase of emerging trends and a celebration of the trucking lifestyle. FreightWaves seized the opportunity to…
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles recently announced there will be no oversize loads allowed to travel from midnight Sunday to midnight on Monday, the day of the solar eclipse. About 1 million people from out of state are expected to travel to Texas to see the eclipse on Monday, according to the Texas Department…
EPA releases strict new heavy truck emissions rule (Source: Environmental Protection Agency) Emissions requirements for trucking are set to get stricter. The Environmental Protection Agency recently released a 1,155-page final ruling on Phase 3 greenhouse gas emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles covering model years 2027 through 2032. Jason Cannon of the Commercial Carrier Journal writes,…
Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter. In this issue, eclipse warnings have some rattled, freight brokerage closures accelerate and more. Black hole sun X Total eclipse of the heartland — On Monday, “A total solar eclipse will take place across the United States directly impacting 15 States and numerous metropolitan areas, including Dallas/Fort Worth,…
A California trucking company has shuttered operations after 19 years of hauling general freight throughout the state. At the time of its closure Monday, Frank Jauregui Trucking of Fontana, had 32 trucks and the same number of drivers, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s SAFER website. This is the second Fontana-based carrier to…