DHS Trucking – Expedited Dry Freight

Making your living as an over-the-road (OTR) truck driver can be a great way to see the country. Imagine enjoying the scenery alongside the freeways across the great expanse that is this beautiful nation. Of course, as with any job, this too has its risks. Keeping a healthy lifestyle over the road can be challenging. Though you […]

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – Around the country, truck drivers are facing some major struggles. WHSV has previously reported on a driver shortage around the country but truck drivers say that’s not the full story and that problem is actually a freight recession brought on by an overabundance of trucks. “I’ve been in trucking for decades and I’ve […]

Aurora Innovation raised $483 million in a public stock offering this week as the Pittsburgh-based autonomous trucking company looks to fund operations beyond its commercial launch later this year. The raise, which closed Aug. 2, was originally advertised as a $350 million offering but increased due to investor demand. Aurora will use the funding for […]

During the pandemic, there was a widespread narrative about a severe shortage of truck drivers to move goods. However, the trucking industry actually faces a retention problem, struggling to keep workers in a grueling job with low pay. The narrative of a truck driver shortage has led to significant downsides, now evident as demand for […]

Dive Brief: Dive Insight: A self-driving truck has already completed a 21-mile delivery from an Atlas depot to a wellsite without a driver, according to the company and Kodiak. Despite challenges like dust storms and heat on private, leased roads with average speeds under 20 mph, the autonomous trucks are navigating the harsh conditions effectively. […]

Dive Brief: PLAYBOOK FOR TRIMBLE Leveraging Technology to Keep Drivers, Fleets and Data Safe Download now Dive Insight: TA had ambitious EV charging plans months before the company was acquired by BP last summer. In January 2023, the travel center chain revealed plans to open about 1,000 charging stations across 200 of its TA and Petro Stopping […]

The trucking industry plays a crucial role in the American economy, transporting vast quantities of raw materials, work-in-progress items, and finished goods across the country, typically moving products from manufacturing plants to retail distribution centers. In the construction industry, trucks such as dump trucks and portable concrete mixers are essential for transporting large amounts of […]

AUSTIN, Texas — The fluctuating U.S. economy has emerged as the top concern for the trucking industry, reaching its highest ranking since the Great Recession of 2008. This was revealed in the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) annual survey, which highlights the foremost worries of carriers and commercial drivers. Economic uncertainties have surpassed fuel prices […]

From truck stop cafes to corporate executive suites, speculation about rising issues has always been rife in the transport sector. While this is true for many industries, the transport sector tends to have an especially active rumor mill. However, as we approach 2024, predictions about industry challenges are increasingly grounded in concrete data analysis and […]

Borderlands is a weekly summary of developments in U.S.-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Werner celebrates 25 years of operations in Mexico; Diehl Aviation invests $49 million in a new factory in Mexico; TCA welcomes Olympic Transport as its first Mexican carrier member; and South Texas sees a new cold storage warehouse near the […]