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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

EPA gives trucking OEMs whiplash with emissions rule rollback plan

EPA gives trucking OEMs whiplash with emissions rule rollback plan
(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

On Wednesday, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the EPA is reviewing the emissions rulemaking put in place under the Biden-Harris administration. The important part for trucking comes from targeting the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Phase 3, or just Phase 3, rules, which began with model year 2027 trucks and extended through 2032. 

O...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/epa-gives-trucking-oems-whiplash-with-emissions-rule-rollback-plan

Tariffs and trade wars add risks to trucking outlook

Tariffs and trade wars add risks to trucking outlook
(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

The trade wars began on Tuesday when President Donald Trump hit imports from Canada and Mexico with 25% tariffs. By Wednesday, the Trump administration had carved out a 30-day exemption for tariffs on automakers to give them time to shift their supply chains to the U.S. On Thursday, Trump moderated the impact again, with Reuters reporting Mexico won’t be required to pay tariffs on any goods that fall under the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/tariffs-and-trade-wars-add-risks-to-trucking-outlook

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

Trucking goes to Vegas, and driverless technologies run the table

Torc Robotics autonomous truck at Manifest in Las VegasTrucking goes to Vegas, and driverless technologies run the table
(Photo: Thomas Wasson/FreightWaves)

This week I went to Manifest in Las Vegas to cover truck technology. The conference didn’t disappoint: Representatives from Torc Robotics, Outrider, Bot Auto and other key players in the industry were among over 6,000 participants. Below are some of my initial thoughts. 

FreightLiner shows off kitted Cascadia and fleet support

One conversation I had at the conference was with an analyst at...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucking-goes-to-vegas-and-driverless-technologies-run-the-table

Q4 freight market continues to face headwinds

US freight market continued to face headwinds in Q4 2024
(Source: U.S. Bank)

Data released Tuesday by freight audit and payment provider U.S. Bank showed a trucking industry continuing to battle a variety of headwinds. According to the latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index, shipment volumes fell 4.7% from the previous quarter, marking the 10th consecutive quarterly decline. Spending by shippers also decreased, albeit at a slower rate of 2.2%.

“It’s clear there are both cyclical and structural...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/q4-freight-market-continues-to-face-headwinds

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