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Trucker Path Adds Function for Reporting Human Trafficking

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Trucker Path is making it easier for commercial truck drivers to combat human trafficking with a new reporting function in its driver routing and trip planning mobile app.

October 13, 2024
BusinessSafety

Trucking, Law Enforcement Partner to Fight Human Trafficking

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Trucking and its law enforcement partners have made major strides in developing methods to combat human trafficking, a panel of experts said Oct. 12.

October 12, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Economy Repeats as ATRI’s Top Industry Issue for 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For the second year in a row, the state of the nation’s economy was the top-ranked industry issue that led the ATRI 2024 list of Top Industry Concerns.

October 12, 2024
GovernmentBusinessPerspective

Perspective: Trucking Is the Driving Force of the Nation

Over the past decade, ATA has seen tremendous change but has navigated it all while successfully advancing a mission to enact a broad-based, pro-trucking agenda built on common sense.

October 12, 2024
BusinessLogisticsTop 100

GXO Considering Sale Amid Interest From Potential Buyers

The Greenwich, Conn.-based company is working with financial advisers, said sources who asked not to be identified because the details aren’t public.

October 11, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Mexico Aims for Locally Made EVs to Rival Imports

Sheinbaum, a former energy researcher who made the small car part of her pledges in her Oct. 1 inauguration address, said the goal is for all components to be made locally.

October 11, 2024
BusinessEquipmentBreaking News

September Class 8 Retail Sales Fall 1.9% Year Over Year

U.S. Class 8 truck retail sales fell year over year in September for a second consecutive month and the eighth month out of nine so far in 2024. However, sales rose on a month-on-month basis.

October 11, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

International Q3 Sales Jump 41% as OEM Clears Backlog

Sales at International soared in the most recent quarter after the truck and bus maker was able to clear a large part of a backlog of vehicles missing their mirrors.

October 11, 2024
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

MCE 2024 to Showcase Trucking’s Importance

American Trucking Associations will stress the importance of professional drivers as part of its 2024 Management Conference & Exhibition in Nashville, Tenn.

October 11, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Florida Cleans Up After Hurricane Milton Tears Through

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida residents repaired damage from Hurricane Milton and cleaned up debris Oct. 11 after the storm tore homes to pieces and flooded streets.

October 11, 2024

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