Cliff Abbott

The sales slowdown continued for the U.S. new Class 8 market in April. A total of 15,941 trucks were sold during the month, according to data received

You work hard to promote safety in your trucking business. You’re managing both the risk and the cost of insuring that risk. You’ve successfully avoided

For many drivers, the DOT physical examination is far from a routine, biannual inconvenience. Trucking careers have been suspended, temporarily and

After the longest freight downcycle in recent memory, the trucking industry is finally turning the corner. Capacity is down and freight rates are moving

The cost of diesel fuel remained a major profitability factor in May, as small trucking businesses saw increased revenues largely consumed by higher fuel

Long-awaited changes may be coming soon to trucking industry drug and alcohol testing programs — namely the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s

The month of May brought a modest increase in U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks, but the results still lagged 8.0% behind May 2025 numbers and were nearly

The landscape of drug testing for commercial vehicle operators is changing, and it could impact one of your most important job resources, your drug and

In the oil fields around Carlsbad, New Mexico, trucking is a way of life for many. Some drivers spend their entire career in the fields — while some, like

The statistics are telling. According to the Federal Railroad Administration, 94 people have died so far in 2026 as a result of vehicle-train collisions.