New Lytx AI Tools: Dynamic Triggers, Coach Assist & 360 Visibility
Lytx unveiled a suite of AI‑powered safety tools—including Dynamic Triggers, Dynamic Adjust, Coach Assist and the next‑generation 360 Hub Kit—aimed at reducing risk and streamlining driver coaching. Dynamic Triggers, entering beta this summer, uses weather data and AI to issue speed warnings on wet or snowy roads and in construction zones. Coach Assist, launching later this quarter, automates data gathering and provides AI‑generated talking points, shaving up to 20 minutes from each coaching session. The 360 Hub Kit, slated for Q3, adds up to eight HD cameras with cloud‑synced AI analytics for full‑vehicle visibility.
Balancing Truck Safety with Fleet ROI & Tech
At the ACT Expo, top executives from Cummins, Mack Trucks, International Motors and Volvo Trucks highlighted a rapid shift toward software‑defined trucks, emphasizing connectivity, AI and over‑the‑air updates. Mack’s OTA compliance surged from 35% to 88% in four months, while...
Fleet Leaders Weigh In on the Future of Tech
At the ACT Expo in Las Vegas, senior executives from Penske, First Fleet, Hermann Services, and the City of New York warned that trucking is at an inflection point comparable to the birth of the motorized carriage. They highlighted the...
Questar Releases Total Fleet Health Solution Worldwide
Questar Auto Technologies has rolled out its Total Fleet Health solution worldwide, featuring upgraded AI models that deliver root‑cause analysis, early fault detection, and dynamic health scores for each vehicle. The platform now includes an embedded AI Assistant that answers...
FedEx Freight Spinoff: John Smith Outlines 2026 LTL Roadmap
FedEx Freight will spin off from its parent on June 1, trading under the ticker FDXF and emerging as the nation’s largest less‑than‑truckload carrier with 365 locations and 30,000 vehicles. Incoming CEO John Smith outlined a multi‑fuel roadmap that leans on...
How Integrated Powertrains Beat EPA 2027
At ACT Expo 2026, leaders from Volvo, International Motors, Cummins and DTNA warned that diesel will remain the primary powertrain for North American trucks as the EPA’s 2027 emissions standards approach. They outlined strategies to achieve an 80% cut in engine‑out NOx...
How Tire Monitoring Technology Reduces Fleet Fuel Costs
Fleet operators are increasingly turning to tire‑pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) and low‑rolling‑resistance tires to curb fuel expenses, a priority as diesel prices surge. Only about 15% of fleets currently deploy TPMS on trailers, while over half use automated inflation, yet...
Beyond the DOT Physical: Using Cognitive Testing for Fleet Safety
Bison Transport has added an age‑normed, five‑minute cognitive assessment to its driver hiring and development process, moving beyond the traditional DOT physical. The test evaluates reaction time, attention, executive function, control and baseline quality, categorizing candidates as pass, inquiry or...
How Reefer Fleets Can Save Fuel, Money
Diesel prices have surged more than $2 per gallon, squeezing margins for refrigerated trucking fleets. A typical single‑temp reefer draws about 0.8 gallons per hour, rising to 1 gph for multi‑temp units, and tighter temperature tolerances further increase runtime. Maintenance actions—cleaning...
Michael Till Eyes June Rollout of ProBuilt TMS Post PCS Sale
Michael Till, the founder of PCS Software, is set to launch ProBuilt TMS, a cloud‑based transportation management system, on June 1. The platform tackles the industry’s “one page at a time” limitation by allowing unlimited, non‑modal forms in a single browser...
Bot Auto Completes First Humanless Commercial Truck Delivery in Texas
Bot Auto, an L4 autonomous trucking startup, completed a 230‑mile, 75,000‑pound commercial delivery in Texas without any human in the cab or remote control. The run, booked through third‑party broker Ryan Transportation, cost under $2 per mile, making the load...
How Fuel Cards Help Carriers Beat $5+ Diesel Prices
Diesel prices surged past $5 per gallon, with the Samsara Fuel Spend Index reporting $5.15 per gallon last week, the highest level since 2022. Fintech firms such as C.H. Robinson, Super Dispatch, and WEX are rolling out free or discounted...
Texas AG Ken Paxton Investigates Trucking Schools Over CDL Fraud
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a statewide investigation into five trucking schools accused of certifying drivers without meeting federal English‑proficiency requirements and offering accelerated 20‑day CDL programs. The schools—EP Texas Trucking School, Trucker Certified, Fast Track CDL, CDLCALL.COM, and...
CCJ Tech Shorts: Fleetio Rolls Out New Fleet Map Feature
Fleetio introduced a new Fleet Map feature that unifies asset locations, job sites, maintenance status, and nearby vendors into a single, source‑agnostic view. The company says the tool can save roughly three hours for every ten transactions when paired with...
STG Logistics Emerging From Chapter 11
STG Logistics announced it has cleared the final hurdles to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a court‑supervised marketing process and settlement of disputed 2024 transactions. The restructuring plan will shift majority ownership to a lender consortium led by Fortress Investment...
Descartes Launches René, a New AI Agent for Fleet Data Intelligence
Descartes Systems Group introduced René, an AI‑driven conversational agent built into its new Fleet Data Intelligence platform that taps the Global Logistics Network’s execution data. The tool lets dispatchers ask natural‑language questions and instantly receive real‑time and long‑term insights without...
How to Pass a 2026 Roadcheck Inspection
The CVSA International Roadcheck runs May 12‑14 2026, targeting electronic logging device (ELD) tampering, cargo securement, and classic safety items such as brakes, lights and tires. Inspectors will hunt for falsified duty‑status records, AI‑driven log‑manipulation tools, and improperly restrained loads. Carriers are...
Reveel Offers AI-Powered Shipping Intelligence for Shippers
Reveel has launched Reveel IQ, an AI‑powered shipping intelligence platform that lets shippers query invoice and shipment data in plain English. The solution connects directly to carrier accounts, ingesting package‑level data to provide real‑time modeling, scenario simulation, and transparent cost breakdowns....
Truck Tonnage Continued to Increase in March
U.S. for‑hire truck tonnage rose 0.3% in March, reaching an index of 117.0—the strongest year‑over‑year gain since October 2022—and contributed to a 2.1% Q1 2026 increase over last year. The American Trucking Associations highlighted the rebound after a flat 2025. In...
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Rising diesel prices are squeezing U.S. fleet margins, but under‑inflated tires are a hidden cost driver. A tire 10 psi low can raise fuel consumption by 2‑3%, and 20‑30 psi low can add an 8‑10% penalty, translating into hundreds of thousands of...
80 Fuel Saving Tips
The article presents 80 practical strategies for improving fleet fuel efficiency, noting that diesel has averaged $3.90 per gallon since January 2020 with peaks of $5.81. It illustrates that boosting mileage from 6 mpg to 7 mpg on a 120,000‑mile‑per‑year truck saves nearly...
Samsara Partners with International Motors
Samsara announced a partnership with International Motors to embed its IoT devices during the pre‑delivery installation (PDI) phase, allowing fleets to receive fully equipped trucks and buses straight from the factory. The integration lets International Motors order Samsara hardware and...
Lawmakers Push for Oral Fluid and Hair Drug Testing
A bipartisan group of six lawmakers urged HHS to overhaul federal drug‑testing rules, arguing that FDA oversight blocks modern methods like oral‑fluid and hair testing. Despite a 2023 DOT final rule permitting oral‑fluid analysis, no U.S. lab is certified, and...
How to Buy and Sell a Trucking MC Number
The FMCSA has reaffirmed that MC numbers and USDOT authorities cannot be bought, sold, or traded as standalone assets, and violations can lead to deactivation. To acquire an MC number legally, buyers must structure the deal as a business acquisition—typically...
Super Ego Refutes Claims in 60 Minutes Report
Super Ego Holding, an equipment‑leasing firm, refuted a 60 Minutes report that labeled it a carrier and accused it of driver pay fraud, emphasizing its role as a lessor to over 1,200 licensed carriers. The network’s investigation cited a class‑action lawsuit...
Ending Double Brokering with GenLogs' Physical Verification
GenLogs, founded by former CIA analyst Ryan Joyce, has built a nationwide network of over 1,000 roadside cameras that capture 15 million truck images daily to verify carrier legitimacy with visual evidence. The platform helps shippers and brokers spot double‑brokering and...
2026 CVSA Roadcheck: ELD Compliance and Personal Conveyance Guide
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Roadcheck will run May 12‑14, 2026, with a sharp focus on Electronic Logging Device (ELD) compliance, especially falsification, manipulation, and personal conveyance misuse. Recent data show that 32% of out‑of‑service violations stem from hours‑of‑service...
Using Data to Reduce Truck Turn Times
Truck turn times at distribution centers and ports are a hidden cost that can be quantified through real‑time gate data. The article highlights how ports like Oakland and San Pedro Bay track entry and exit timestamps, enabling trend analysis and incentives to...
What Are FMCSA's New DataQ Rules?
The FMCSA unveiled a sweeping overhaul of the DataQ appeals process, mandating a three‑stage, independent review and strict timing requirements. States must open requests within seven days and issue initial decisions within 21 days, with separate reviewers handling each subsequent...
Prime
Prime Inc., a top‑15 carrier with over 7,000 trucks, is spending more than $160 million to build a new regional hub near Griffin, Georgia, about 40 miles south of Atlanta. The 120‑plus‑job campus will host driver‑training centers, maintenance facilities and a...
Traton Group Plans 2028 Rollout of New Vehicle Platform
Traton Group announced that its new software‑defined vehicle platform, Traton One OS, will be rolled out across all new trucks from 2028. Developed with Applied Intuition, the OS provides unified data access, predictive‑maintenance analytics, and adaptive middleware to enable future...
Bill Reintroduced to Hike Insurance Minimum to $5 Million
Congress reintroduced the Fair Compensation for Truck Crash Victims Act, seeking to lift the federal liability insurance floor for interstate motor carriers from $750,000 to $5 million and tie it to inflation. The bill, now backed by five co‑sponsors and safety...
What Is a Chameleon Carrier?
A 60 Minutes segment aired on April 12 introduced the term “Chameleon Carriers,” a fraud pattern long identified by CAB. The term describes carriers that shut down after violations and reappear under new names or operate multiple DOT numbers simultaneously to evade...
FMCSA Okays Third Paper Med Cert Waiver
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a third, likely final, waiver allowing commercial drivers to use paper medical certificates for up to 60 days after issuance. The exemption runs from April 11, 2026 through October 11, 2026 and covers all interstate CDL...
How to Implement AI in Fleet Management: From Dashboards to Workflows
The article argues that AI in fleet management is moving from isolated dashboards to direct incorporation within operational workflows. Success hinges on disciplined execution, data quality, and clear governance rather than the sophistication of the tools. Fleets that embed predictive...
Next Gen Engine Oil Gets Green Light
The American Petroleum Institute has approved new heavy‑duty engine oil specifications, CL‑4 and FB‑4, to support 2027 emissions standards, with licensing opening June 1, 2026. A federal court sentenced four individuals, including two trucking‑company owners, to a combined 99 months for a...
Mitigation Strategies to Fight Freight Fraud's Evolution
Freight fraud has surged, with a 117% jump in fraudulent email attempts reported for 2025. The threat has shifted from physical cargo theft to sophisticated identity hacks, phishing, and fake carrier impersonation. Industry leaders stress that carriers, brokers, shippers, and...
2026 State of Heavy-Duty Repair
Fullbay’s 2025 State of Heavy‑Duty Repair report delivers fresh benchmarks for shops and fleet managers grappling with rising costs and a tightening labor market. Technician wages rose 9.4% year‑over‑year, while the median shop labor rate climbed to $149 per hour,...
Why Your Freight Costs Are Rising Even When Volumes Stay Flat
Diesel prices surged to $5.64 per gallon, driven by the Iran‑U.S. conflict, adding roughly 40 cents per mile in fuel surcharges for truckload contracts. A DAT survey found 94% of carriers say higher fuel costs are shaping load decisions, while...
What Is Dedicated Contract Carriage? Myths Vs. Reality
Dedicated contract carriage (DDC) is a logistics model where a third‑party provider runs all trucking functions—equipment, drivers, maintenance, safety compliance, and branding—on behalf of a client. By outsourcing these responsibilities, companies can lower total transportation costs, eliminate regulatory burdens, and...
How to Combat Cyber-Enabled Cargo Theft: Insights From NMFTA
At its Spring Meeting in Savannah, the NMFTA highlighted the growing threat of cyber‑enabled cargo theft. A panel with Werner Enterprises, Johanson Transportation Service and NMFTA’s cybersecurity director stressed that any cargo theft should trigger immediate involvement of a company’s...
Fleets Recognized by ATA Safety, Security Councils
The American Trucking Associations honored top carriers at its 2026 Safety, Security & Human Resources Awards, recognizing A. Duie Pyle for driving over 100 million miles and ABF Freight for security excellence. A former cross‑border truck driver was sentenced to over four years in...
How Autonomous Technology Will Change Trucking Liability Law
The rise of autonomous trucking technology is reshaping liability law, moving responsibility from solely the driver to a broader set of parties including OEMs, software developers, and carriers. As Level 4 trucks automate driving functions, courts are likely to see more...
The Risks of Autonomous Vehicle Self-Certification in Freight
The article warns that allowing autonomous‑vehicle (AV) manufacturers to self‑certify their freight trucks could bypass critical safety oversight that human drivers currently undergo. It highlights the stark contrast between mandatory medical exams for Class 7/8 drivers and the proposed lack of...
How to Vet Trucking Fleet Vendors
The article outlines a structured approach for trucking companies to vet fleet vendors, emphasizing criteria beyond price such as experience, financial stability, and service‑level agreements. It advises firms to define their needs, issue RFPs, score proposals on expertise, cost and...
Lytx Reports Noticeable Drop in Commercial Collision Severity
Lytx’s 2026 Road Safety Report, based on 341 billion miles from 6.3 million commercial drivers, shows a mixed safety picture for 2025. While overall collision rates rose 4.53% due to more low‑severity incidents, severe collisions fell 4% and moderately severe crashes plunged...
R&J Trucking Migrates From Legacy System to Cloud-Based TMS
R&J Trucking, a bulk carrier with over 600 trucks and 1,000 trailers, retired its IBM AS/400‑based system in favor of a custom cloud transportation management system called BulkOffice. The new TMS was built on the Microsoft Power Platform by TwoSommers,...
How Chameleon Carriers Influence Trucking Insurance, Risk Management
Chameleon carriers—trucking firms that shed their identities to evade FMCSA violations—are re‑entering the market under new DOT numbers, masking prior safety issues. This recycled risk distorts insurers’ underwriting models, leading to unexpected losses and higher premiums across the industry. Regulators...
How Fleets Can Maximize Fuel Efficiency
U.S. trucking fleets are still lagging behind top performers, with many averaging 6 mpg while leaders like Mesilla Valley Transportation achieve 10 mpg or higher. Aerodynamic drag—responsible for roughly half of highway fuel consumption—offers the biggest upside, especially through gap‑reduction, under‑body panels,...
Vehicle Maintenance Certs Boost Tech Careers & Pay, Fleet Uptime
Voluntary ASE and other vehicle maintenance certifications are proving to be strategic assets for both technicians and fleets. ASE‑certified teams deliver 40% higher shop productivity, 60% fewer rework incidents, and a 30% reduction in turnover, while technicians command roughly 20%...