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Listed below are most popular news stories about trucking industry.

First impressions, documentation gaps key in roadside, facility inspections

First impressions can determine the course of a roadside inspection, and enforcement officers say professionalism, preparedness, proper recordkeeping, and training are key factors in staying out of trouble. Meanwhile, they identify a lack of documentation as a key issue at facility inspections.

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Mullen’s stern warning to Canadian politicians: ‘We’re going to go where the capital goes’

Mullen Group is increasingly likely to invest capital into the U.S. market if Canadian politicians don’t “get their act together” in response to the threat of U.S. tariffs.

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6 new trucking products that caught our eyes at ExpoCam 2025

ExpoCam 2025 saw more than 250 exhibitors showcasing the latest advancements in trucking technology, equipment, services and software. From new truck bodies and tires to alignment machines, the show displayed a diverse range of advancements aimed at improving safety, efficiency, and performance across the trucking industry.

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Mack expands connectivity offerings ahead of new flagship truck launch

As Mack Trucks plans the launch of a new flagship highway tractor in its 125th year in business, it’s also upping its connectivity game.

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Fleets seek quality parts, truthful conversations with suppliers

Fleet maintenance professionals pointed to the lack of truthful conversations and face-to-face meetings, along with the poor quality of some parts as the main challenges they face when dealing with parts suppliers and manufacturers.

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California drops daunting Advanced Clean Fleets rule

In a stunning but logical move, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) on Jan. 13 withdrew its request for a statutory waiver from the U.S. EPA that CARB would have required to implement its game-changing Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule.

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AI Trucking Revolutionizes the Driving Industry

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported a shortage of 80,000 drivers in 2021 and expects that number to reach a historic high of 160,000 by 2030. And two years later, the numbers still look just as grim. The driver shortage is a bad indicator of the digital economy that relies on the ability to transport goods from remote retailers to remote consumers.

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Will AI technology mean fewer jobs in the trucking industry?

The trucking industry is the backbone of the American economy, this is a sentence that everyone in our industry hears every now and then. We have seen many industries being completely revolutionized when automation technologies have come into play. Let’s take a modern example, you might have seen self-checkout counters popping up in malls. Stores now have fewer cashiers and the worry is that they may become obsolete. Another would be travel agents, people are now booking their own rooms, flights

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The Future of Trucking: How AI is Revolutionizing Logistics

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the logistics industry, allowing businesses to optimize their operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. In this blog post, we’ll explore how AI is revolutionizing logistics and what some of its possible applications are.

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Robo Truckers and the AI-Fueled Future of Transport

ECONOMISTS AND POLICYMAKERS are becoming increasingly concerned about the effects of automation and artificial intelligence on employment—including whether some kinds of jobs will cease to exist at all. Trucking is often thought to be one of the first industries at substantial risk.

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