CALIFORNIA VOWS LEGAL FIGHT AFTER EPA RESCINDS GHG ENDANGERMENT FINDING
EPA’s rollback of the 2009 Endangerment Finding sets up a court battle with California and could reshape federal emissions policy for trucks and engines nationwide.
PACCAR SEES 2026 DEMAND REBOUND, ENDS TARIFF SURCHARGES ON TRUCKS
The Kenworth/Peterbilt parent cited strong December–January order intake, improving margins, and the removal of tariff surcharges as it forecasts a recovery in North American Class 8 demand this year.
MAERSK OPENS NEW SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GROUND HUB TO SPEED FREIGHT FLOWS
The 165,000-square-foot Fontana facility adds 22 doors and regional assets, with Maersk saying turn times could improve by up to five hours for shippers across the Inland Empire and beyond.
LOVE’S TO INVEST $700M IN 2026 FOR NEW STORES, UPGRADES AND MORE TRUCK PARKING
Love’s detailed plans for 20 new locations, 35 remodels and more than 1,500 additional truck parking spaces, alongside expanded Truck Care services and enhanced in-store tech and food options.
STANDARD FORWARDING FREIGHT’S TRUCKS, TRAILERS HEADED TO APRIL 21 AUCTION
Following the LTL carrier’s year-end shutdown, Purple Wave will auction its equipment with no reserve, as new ownership explores options after the December service suspension.
AUTONOMOUS TRUCK PLATOONING EXPANDS FOR NASCAR LOGISTICS IN 2026 SEASON
Kratos and Champion Tire & Wheel will deploy automated follower trucks paired with human-driven leaders to move racing freight, extending real-world autonomy trials that began last year.
WINTER STORM WATCH WARNS OF ‘MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS’ ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
NWS says Sierra elevations could see 6–8 feet of snow with dangerous winds into midweek, threatening holiday-weekend traffic on key freight corridors including I‑80 over Donner Summit and US‑50.
OVER TWO DOZEN VEHICLES IN COLORADO I‑70 PILEUPS; LONG MOUNTAIN CLOSURES REPORTED
Multiple crashes near MP 222 amid snow shut a 21‑mile stretch of eastbound I‑70 for nearly three hours Friday evening, underscoring ongoing winter hazards for mountain freight flows.
TRACTOR‑TRAILER CRASH TRIGGERS LANE CLOSURES ON I‑95 SOUTH IN NEW HAVEN, CT
A midday collision near Exits 47–46 closed the two center lanes Saturday; state police reported no injuries, but warned drivers to expect delays as cleanup continued.
TRUCKING AND LOGISTICS STOCKS SLIDE AS AI DISRUPTION FEARS HAMMER BROKERS
Shares of several transportation names sank Friday amid market jitters over AI’s potential to upend freight brokerage models, even as companies touted ongoing investments in automation.
RXO’S REFI AND MOODY’S DOWNGRADE RAISE NEW EARNINGS‑RISK QUESTIONS
An analysis flagged balance‑sheet pressure after RXO priced 2031 notes and lost investment‑grade status, as the truck broker navigates a weak freight cycle and integration priorities.
TRUCKING RADIO ICON DAVE NEMO SETS FAREWELL BROADCAST FOR FEB. 16
The longtime host announced Monday’s show will be his last, closing a decades‑long run that connected drivers nationwide with news, music and life on the road.
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