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C.R. England adopts AI-powered driver-facing cameras

C.R. England adopts AI-powered driver-facing cameras
(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

Nationwide truckload carrier C.R. England recently announced it has chosen safety and telematics provider Lytx to equip its 3,500-truck fleet with driver-facing cameras. The cameras are part of a larger suite called Lytx Drive Cam Event Recorders, which use AI and computer vision to “identify driving risks, including distracted driving, handheld cell phone use, lack of seat belt use, following too closely, and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/c-r-england-adopts-ai-powered-driver-facing-cameras

Bad vibes in the market for new Class 8 rigs

Bad vibes in the market for new Class 8 rigs

For fleets looking to purchase new equipment, concern over tariffs and an ongoing lack of extra cash continue to complicate their plans. Recent data from ACT Research’s March For-Hire Trucking Index showed fleet purchasing intentions at 35% compared to a historical average of 56% for February.

The report notes: “Tariff uncertainty, which has thrown a wrench into business planning, is likely one factor dampening future equipment purchases, but three...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bad-vibes-in-the-market-for-new-class-8-rigs

Previsión de RXO Q1: 2025 Upswing se sentirá más como 2014 que 2021

Pronóstico de RXO Q1: tasas de carga de camiones que probablemente aumentarán pero no se disparan (Gráfico: RXO) RXO lanzó recientemente su Q1 2025 Previsión del mercado de carga de camionescon su índice de curva que muestra una continuación de la inflación de la tasa observada por primera vez en...

https://fullavantenews.com/prevision-de-rxo-q1-2025-upswing-se-sentira-mas-como-2014-que-2021/?lang=es

RXO Q1 forecast: 2025 upswing will feel more like 2014 than 2021

RXO Q1 forecast: Truckload rates likely to rise but not skyrocket
(Chart: RXO)

RXO recently released its Q1 2025 Truckload Market Forecast, with its Curve Index showing a continuation of rate inflation first observed in Q4 2024. The Curve, formerly the Coyote Curve, is a proprietary index measuring year-over-year changes in truckload linehaul spot rates, excluding fuel.

The forecast highlighted how rising spot rates and capacity exiting the market are driving the upswing, though the authors...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/rxo-q1-forecast-2025-upswing-will-feel-more-like-2014-than-2021

Reglas de emisiones de camiones de California bajo el microscopio del Congreso

La revisión del Congreso se avecina para las reglas de emisiones de camiones de California (Foto: Jim Allen/Freightwaves) La Agencia de Protección Ambiental bajo la administración Trump ha dado un paso significativo para revocar potencialmente las regulaciones de emisiones de camiones de...

https://fullavantenews.com/reglas-de-emisiones-de-camiones-de-california-bajo-el-microscopio-del-congreso/?lang=es

California’s truck emissions rules under congressional microscope

Congressional review looms for California’s truck emissions rules
(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

The Environmental Protection Agency under the Trump administration has taken a significant step toward potentially overturning California’s stricter truck emissions regulations. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the agency has sent several vehicle emission-related waivers granted to California under the Biden administration to Congress for review.

This move targets California’s Advanced...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/californias-truck-emissions-rules-under-congressional-microscope

Heartland posts Q4 loss but sees positive shift for Q1

Heartland posts Q4 loss but sees positive shift for Q1
(Table: Heartland/FreightWaves)

Iowa-based truckload carrier Heartland Express reported its sixth consecutive quarterly net loss (excluding one-time gains) in its Q4 earnings report. The company posted a net loss of $1.9 million. For the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2024, operating revenue was $1 billion, with an operating loss of $20.2 million. 

Despite the ongoing financial challenges, CEO Mike Gerdin expressed cautious optimism regarding the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/heartland-posts-q4-loss-but-sees-positive-shift-for-q1

Truck Leasing Task Force blasts lease-purchase programs

Truck Leasing Task Force blasts lease-purchase programs 
(Source: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Truck Leasing Task Force)
(Source: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Truck Leasing Task Force)

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Truck Leasing Task Force (TLTF) delivered a scathing report on lease-purchase (LP) programs managed by motor carriers in the trucking industry. The TLTF’s findings described the programs as tools of “fraud and driver...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/truck-leasing-task-force-blasts-lease-purchase-programs

Dueling narratives ahead of Q4 transportation earnings

Freight Transport Q4 preview may be best in the last two years
(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

For the folks at Morgan Stanley, Q4 earnings season has the potential to reveal actual progress and results for freight transportation companies, according to a research report released on Monday. But the management teams themselves may not speak much of it. Ravi Shanker, equity analyst with Morgan Stanley, writes, “While companies are likely to talk down 1Q on seasonality, we see data momentum...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dueling-narratives-ahead-of-q4-transportation-earnings

November trailer orders rise but remain below expectations

November trailer orders rise but remain below expectations

Recent trailer data released by ACT Research and FTR Transportation Intelligence showed net trailer orders improving compared to October but below seasonal expectations, as fleets prioritize spending on Class 8 tractors. ACT Research reported November net trailer orders rose 23% to 20,800 units. Year-to-date orders are at 139,100 units, down 34% compared to November 2023’s total ytd orders at 211,000 bookings. While bookings rose, so did...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/november-trailer-orders-rise-but-remain-below-expectations

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