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Fleetwood Transportation Ceases Operations Due to Rising Insurance Costs Fleetwood Transportation, a flatbed and oilfield truckload carrier based in Texas, completed its last deliveries on Tuesday, deciding to shut down its operations due to escalating insurance costs. Company Background According to SaferWatch, Fleetwood operated a fleet consisting of 252 trucks and 673 trailers, employing 240 drivers. The company, located in Diboll, Texas (approximately 100 miles north of Houston), primarily transported building materials and oilfield equipment. Fleetwood had a long-standing history, having been established in 1956, lasting for 63 years before its closure. Notification of Shutdown The Lufkin Daily News was…
Prominent advocacy organizations from the petroleum sector, independent trucking operators, and two significant agricultural associations have united to contest new anti-pollution rules targeting heavy-duty trucks and similar equipment. On Tuesday, June 18, the American Petroleum Institute (API) initiated legal action in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals against the heavy-duty vehicle emission standards set forth by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for model years (MY) 2027-2032. API Senior Vice President and General Counsel Ryan Meyers stated, “We are advocating for consumers who depend on trucks for their daily goods. The EPA is imposing a transition to technologies that are…
Due to businesses gearing up for impending tariffs, there was a significant rise in trucking jobs in March; however, the introduction of these tariffs may reverse these gains in the upcoming months. Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the economy added nearly 10,000 trucking jobs in March. This increase not only interrupts the downward trend that started in January 2023 but also represents the largest monthly growth since January 2022, which saw a similar increase of just over 10,000 jobs. Revised figures indicate that the initial months of 2025 were not as detrimental for trucking employment…
This narrative is derived from an interview with 39-year-old Tracey Price, a long-haul truck driver for aifleet in Texas. It has been condensed for brevity and clarity. Starting My Journey I began my long-haul trucking career in 2012 while couch surfing, signing a training contract with CRST, a transportation company. I was seeking a change in my life. CRST funded my training to obtain a commercial driver’s license with a Hazmat Endorsement, in return for an eight-month work commitment. This opportunity allowed me to enter a new profession without the burden of training costs. I remained with the company until…
Suppliers in the trucking aftermarket are adjusting to evolving customer demands, regulatory changes, the effects of tariffs, and the need for supply chain resilience, all while increasingly relying on technology. Despite ongoing challenges, panelists at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue’s Real-World View of the Aftermarket discussion identified emerging opportunities. Their primary focus includes increasing manufacturing capacity in North America, investing in digital innovation, and enhancing relationships with distributors and fleets. The panel consisted of: Dominic Grote, President and CEO of Grote Industries; Chip Stuhr, President of Stemco; Matt Wolfe, Vice President and General Manager of Aftermarket at SAF-Holland; Moderator: Paul…
Young Actors Make Their TV Debut Two young boys from Lewisham are set to make their television debut on Thursday night. Dasharn Anderson, 13, and Kiano Samuels, 10, will appear in the BBC drama Truckers as brothers Thomas and Matthew, taking on the roles of the on-screen sons of Top Boy star Ashley Walters. The boys auditioned for the show in May, competing with a large number of applicants from London and nearby areas. Kiano shared his experience, saying, “I haven’t been acting for very long; this is my second acting job. I only had an evening and the morning…
Daimler Trucks North America Invests in Trucking Insurance Startup Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is making a strategic investment in High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI) Group, a startup specializing in commercial auto insurance for the trucking industry. The company’s innovative methods, which analyze real-time driver behavior via telematics, are expected to aid fleets in significantly lowering their insurance expenses. DTNA, based in Portland, Oregon, partnered with investment firm McVestCo and lead investor Weatherford Capital, along with existing supporters such as Munich Re Ventures, 8VC, Autotech Ventures, and Qualcomm Ventures LLC, to raise $32.5 million in a Series B funding round…
Caledon Tackles Illegal Trucking Operations The Town of Caledon in Ontario has achieved multiple convictions for illegal trucking activities since June 2024, imposing over $330,000 in fines as a result. This initiative underscores Caledon’s dedication to detecting and rectifying unlawful land usage through proactive enforcement and ensuring trucking operators adhere to relevant bylaws. The town is located in the heart of the trucking sector within the Region of Peel. Community Safety Focus Rebecca Carvalho, manager of strategic initiatives and chair of the Illegal Land Use Task Force, stated in a news release, “These convictions deliver a strong message that illegal…
Major Recruitment Event for Truck Driver Trainees in Denver Some of the largest trucking companies in the country will gather in Denver to pre-hire new Driver Trainees at the United States Truck Driving School on Wednesday, November 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is expected to be one of the biggest recruitment drives in the Denver area for 2013. Thriving Industry with Competitive Salaries The trucking industry is experiencing significant growth, with drivers earning between $45,000 and $70,000 annually. In contrast to many other professions, trucking offers attractive benefit packages that include health, dental, vision, 401K plans,…
Understanding Truck Driver Health: A Series Overview This article is the second installment in a four-part series focusing on the health and wellness of truck drivers, as part of CCJ’s What Drivers Want initiative. The other segments in this series include: “Keeping Drivers Means Offering More Than Health Insurance Coverage,” “Easing Drivers’ Access to Healthcare,” and “The Big Picture of Driver Wellness Includes Mental Health.” Gulf Relay’s Commitment to Driver Wellness Gulf Relay, a carrier based in Mississippi, has launched a safety program aimed at enhancing driver health, which incorporates the Fit to Pass initiative developed by Espyr. This program…