Month: November 2025

WASHINGTON — If the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants to tackle the problem of unreasonable detention times, there’s no proof that can happen by extending truck drivers’ work day from 14 to 17 hours, according to truck safety advocates. “The agency should be examining problems with detention time instead of proposing this dangerous and… Continue reading Safety group opposes extending truckers’ workday

The freight industry continues to push toward tighter integration between financial tools and operational technology, and the latest move between OTR Solutions and TruckSmarter underscores just how quickly that convergence is accelerating.  OTR Solutions has acquired TruckSmarter’s factoring and banking division, a shift that consolidates financial services under one of the industry’s most established fintech… Continue reading OTR Solutions and TruckSmarter: the FinTech merger transforming freight

Each Fall, the Willamette Valley in Oregon, a hub for North America’s Christmas tree production and helicopter harvesting, transforms into a logistical hotspot. Growers depend on truckload carriers to transport hundreds of thousands of trees, often within a hectic 30-day timeframe surrounding Thanksgiving. This surge leads to a temporary, significant increase in demand for dry… Continue reading Reefer report: How Christmas tree season hikes PNW freight demand

Each holiday season, a tree, typically 60 to 85 feet tall, is chosen from one of the 154 National Forests to become the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. This decades-long tradition highlights America’s public lands and promotes conservation and forestry. The U.S. Forest Service selects a different National Forest each year, looking for a tree with… Continue reading Flatbed report: The People Tree is on its way to Washington D.C.