Heavy Duty Trucking Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
Illustration of author headshot with black-and-white old-fashioned rig in the background
Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMarch 17, 2026

New Entrants, Chameleon Carriers, and Safety: Is It Too Easy to Start a Trucking Company?

More than 100,000 new trucking companies enter the industry each year, but regulators manage to audit only a fraction of them. That churn creates opportunities for inexperienced startups — and for “chameleon carriers” that shut down after safety violations and reappear under new identities. Read more from Deborah Lockridge in this commentary.

Read More →
Illustration with truck, driver hours of service logs, and the word disaster
Newsby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 18, 2026

FMCSA Proposes Extending State Emergency Exemptions to 30 Days

After pushback from states and industry groups, FMCSA is proposing to reverse a 2023 rule change and lengthen the duration of state-issued emergency exemptions for disaster relief.

Read More →
CargoNet infographic showing 2025 cargo theft trends
Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 22, 2026

Cargo Theft Losses Jump 60% in 2025 as Criminals Target Higher-Value Freight

Cargo theft activity across North America held relatively steady in 2025 — but the financial damage did not, as ever-more-sophisticated organized criminal groups shifted their cargo theft focus to higher-value shipments.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 9, 2025

Kenworth and Peterbilt Announce New EV Truck Models

Kenworth and Peterbilt are expanding their electric truck model lineups with Class 6-8 models for regional haul, pickup and delivery, and vocational applications.

Read More →
A UPS compressed natural gas (CNG) tractor is parked at a fueling station under clear skies, showcasing the company’s use of alternative fuel vehicles in its delivery fleet.
Newsby Nicole DamronNovember 5, 2025

UPS Scales RNG for Cleaner Long-Haul Operations

Run on Less: Messy Middle participant UPS is expanding its renewable natural gas fleet to cut emissions and improve reliability in extreme climates.

Read More →
Derek Barrs testifying in a Senate Committee
Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 8, 2025

Trucking Groups Applaud Confirmation of Derek Barrs as FMCSA Administrator

Derek Barrs, a veteran of highway safety and trucking policy, has been confirmed as FMCSA Administrator. Trucking and commercial vehicle enforcement both have supported his nomination..

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Illustration of approved visa torn in two
Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 22, 2025

Trump Administration Pauses Truck Driver Visas

As the Trump administration freezes issuance of work visas for truck drivers amid a larger focus on immigration, trucking groups point to non-domiciled CDLs as a larger problem.

Read More →
CargoNet numbers Q2 2025.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 25, 2025

Organized Crime Fuels Cargo Theft Surge

Cargo theft numbers have spiked 13% year-over-year in Q2 2025 as organized crime groups target high-value commodities.

Read More →
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 14, 2025

Digital Driver Medical Card Rollout Hiccups? FMCSA Offers Temporary Fix

New medical card rules causing confusion? A new FMCSA waiver offers temporary relief from electronic transmission requirements.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Peterbilt 2025 model lineup.
Newsby Jack RobertsApril 17, 2025

Peterbilt's New Trucks and Technology Upswing

New general manager Jake Montero said a raft of new products and new technologies both in -- and outside of -- its trucks have Peterbilt positioned for strong grown in 2025.

Read More →