Month: December 2025

Some say trucking is going to the dogs. One global OEM has instead found a way to keep man’s best friend a little safer on the road. Volvo Trucks North America and the Center for Pet Safety recently announced the completion of a first-of-its-kind “pet test” on the new Volvo VNL, the long-haul version of… Continue reading New Volvo VNL clears novel pet safety evaluation

A series of high-profile drug seizures at U.S. and Canadian ports of entry in recent weeks underscores the growing complexity of narcotics smuggling tied to commercial freight and travel networks — from long-haul trucking corridors and marine terminals and border bridges. Trucker finds $16M cocaine load after Indiana truck stop The most unusual case emerged… Continue reading Cross-border drug smugglers exploit trucking routes, ports

Here’s a question I get asked more than you might think: “Can law enforcement really knock on my sleeper berth door and demand an inspection while I’m on my mandatory 10-hour break?” The short answer is yes. The longer answer explains why, and it’s a legal reality that’s been settled for decades. I get it.… Continue reading Commercial Vehicle Inspections and Your Rights as a Driver

Beyond Flowers Foods itself, there may not be a company with as much at stake in the commercial baker’s case before the Supreme Court than Amazon. That’s why the logistics and online retailer’s amicus brief in the Flowers Foods case, submitted earlier this month, stands out among several other filings in support of the core… Continue reading Amazon backs Flowers Foods at SCOTUS on delivery driver legal status

Staying warm and off the road is better than Ezra As Winter Storm Ezra intensifies across the central and eastern United States, the freight industry faces a severe threat from high winds that could blow over trailers, disrupting operations and endangering drivers. The storm, which began escalating on Sunday, is unleashing gusts of 50+ mph… Continue reading Truckers east of I-35 advised to stay home