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- Kal Freight bankruptcy staying under Chapter 11, allaying fears of chaotic exitby John Kingston on March 13, 2025 at 9:37 pm
The bankruptcy of Kal Freight will be completed through Chapter 11, after creditors reached a settlement. The post Kal Freight bankruptcy staying under Chapter 11, allaying fears of chaotic exit appeared first on FreightWaves.
- EPA gives trucking OEMs whiplash with emissions rule rollback planby Thomas Wasson on March 13, 2025 at 7:23 pm
The announcement by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on emissions rule terminations marks a quick reversal of the previous Biden-Harris administration’s Clean Trucks Plan. The post EPA gives trucking OEMs whiplash with emissions rule rollback plan appeared first on FreightWaves.
- No Prebuy Surge: Trump Admin Scraps Costly Truck Regulationsby Craig Fuller, CEO at FreightWaves on March 13, 2025 at 6:40 pm
A potential truck buying surge in anticipation of stricter emissions rules has been canceled. The post No Prebuy Surge: Trump Admin Scraps Costly Truck Regulations appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Daimler Truck subsidiary asks court to force Mexican supplier to ship partsby Noi Mahoney on March 13, 2025 at 5:01 pm
Detroit Diesel Corp. asked a federal judge to order a Mexican supplier to keep shipping parts needed to make commercial trucks. The post Daimler Truck subsidiary asks court to force Mexican supplier to ship parts appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Trump’s NHTSA nominee raises concerns among truck safety advocatesby John Gallagher on March 13, 2025 at 11:00 am
A controversial rulemaking stalled at DOT has major implications for highway safety and trucking costs. The post Trump’s NHTSA nominee raises concerns among truck safety advocates appeared first on FreightWaves.
- EPA announces rollback of Biden-Harris emissions rulesby Thomas Wasson on March 12, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said the agency will reconsider the Model Year 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles regulation and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles. The post EPA announces rollback of Biden-Harris emissions rules appeared first on FreightWaves.
- J.B. Hunt keeps its 11-year-old debt rating from Moody’sby John Kingston on March 12, 2025 at 7:59 pm
J.B. Hunt’s long-standing investment-grade debt rating from Moody’s has been affirmed. The post J.B. Hunt keeps its 11-year-old debt rating from Moody’s appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Reports: 51-year-old Michigan trucking company halts operationsby Grace Sharkey on March 12, 2025 at 7:55 pm
Equity Transportation’s reported closure underscores the reality that in today’s freight market, even long-established carriers are not immune to the economic downturn. The post Reports: 51-year-old Michigan trucking company halts operations appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Tariff turmoil hits shippers; truckers squat across the world; selling solar | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?by Timothy Dooner on March 12, 2025 at 5:29 pm
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Mark Manera; Mike Eischer; Jonathon Reese The post Tariff turmoil hits shippers; truckers squat across the world; selling solar | WHAT THE TRUCK?!? appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Gamifying wellness: How competition can help drivers age betterby Ashley Coker Prince on March 12, 2025 at 4:30 pm
The average life expectancy of a truck driver is just 61 years. The post Gamifying wellness: How competition can help drivers age better appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Orderful report: Trucking recovering, but specialized markets still volatileby Grace Sharkey on March 12, 2025 at 10:58 am
A performance analysis by Orderful of different equipment types highlights strengths and challenges across the market. The post Orderful report: Trucking recovering, but specialized markets still volatile appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Kalmar Ottawa unveils third-generation electric terminal tractorby Thomas Wasson on March 11, 2025 at 8:16 pm
Kalmar Ottawa, a pioneer in terminal tractor manufacturing, announced on Tuesday the launch of its OT2 EV Electric Terminal Tractor. The post Kalmar Ottawa unveils third-generation electric terminal tractor appeared first on FreightWaves.