AHAA is launching a new Individual Driver Safety Award to recognize drivers who make safety a daily professional standard. Have your drivers apply now to be recognized for their contribution to road and workplace safety. Applicants will be evaluated against drivers from similarly sized fleets, with winners selected across AHAA membership tiers. Winners and their […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $61.7 million in grants Wednesday to add new truck parking spaces across four states. The federal investment, announced by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, aims to make it easier for truck drivers to locate safe parking along major freight corridors stretching from the West to the East Coast. Funding was awarded through […]
Samsara has introduced multiple AI-powered features including two-way dashcam communication with AI agents, automated ride-alongs that assess driver behavior against 22 safety factors, and coaching priority solutions that identify high-risk drivers needing personalized training. These innovations aim to improve fleet safety by reducing distractions while providing consistent, scalable driver coaching and real-time hazard awareness. Two-way […]
A 2010 fire took the fleet’s garage, four trucks, tools, everything. Owner Hay persevered, and 2026 brings new testaments to the 2025 Small Fleet Champ finalist’s fundamental biz strength. Since Clifford Hay II made the trip to Nashville, Tennessee, last year as a finalist for the 2025 Small Fleet Champ title belt in the 3-10-truck […]
Eight individuals accused of being part of an “international, organized scheme to steal cargo from commercial shippers” were charged June 30 in an indictment unsealed by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, […]
Congress took action on two trucking-related bills Wednesday, moving one to the president’s desk for a signature, and moving another through the committee stage. The U.S. House on Wednesday passed the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act, which will ensure veterans can utilize their GI benefits at new branches of commercial driver’s license (CDL) schools whose […]
In 30 years, GPS technology has become indispensable to the commercial vehicle industry. It’s impossible to imagine a company sending its fleet onto highways without the ability to map routes and track vehicles. But relying on GPS alone to manage a modern fleet is a little like having air-traffic control monitor a busy airport with […]
Cybersecurity is no longer a peripheral concern—it’s a business imperative. Leading fleets like Estes Express Lines, Ward Transport & Logistics, Werner Enterprises, and XPO, understand how their company’s future relies on their executives safeguarding their operations, data, and reputation against increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats. Recent studies reveal that 43% of cyberattacks target small- and medium-sized businesses, […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom over the weekend vetoed Assembly Bill 2286, a bill that would effectively ban autonomous trucks in the state. The CARS (California Automotive Regulatory Standards) Package was composed of Assembly Bill 2286, which would have required human operators in any vehicle over 10,000 pounds, and Assembly Bill 3061, which would have increased accident […]
