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Former U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon to be new Arizona trucking leader

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Trucks

How big (and healthy) is the trucking industry?

The U.S. trucking industry underpins virtually every sector of the American economy. In this article—the first in a series of articles this week breaking down FleetOwner's latest Trucking By The Numbers—we've gathered a few interesting metrics that define trucking's relationship to the country as a whole.

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Canada’s trucking industry at a crossroads as safety and compliance concerns grow

In the depths of winter more than 20 years ago, Kate Shingler set off on the Plaster Rock Highway, a remote two-lane route cutting east-west through the dense wilderness of central New Brunswick.

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Trucking surveys ask: How does driver health affect industry operations? – Safety+Health Magazine

Washington — The American Transportation Research Institute is seeking input from truckers and motor carriers in an effort to “further underscore” the importance of driver health in the industry.

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Push For Tighter Trucking Company Oversight Sees Statehouse Support – InkFreeNews.com

A key state legislator says he’s ready to push a crackdown on so-called chameleon trucking companies that’s been championed by Republican secretary of state candidate Max Engling

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Builders of trucking history enter hall of fame

Those who “go above and beyond” in the trucking industry adorn the wall of the American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame.

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ATRI releases the top 10 Issues facing the trucking industry in 2026

Fuel prices jumped 17 spots to become the trucking industry’s biggest concern in 2026, according to the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual Top Industry Issues report. Lawsuit reform ranked second, while concerns about federal carrier safety scores climbed to third.

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Cargo Theft Is Costing Trucking $18 Million a Day, and at ATA’s Show in Charlotte the Industry Said Thieves Are Getting More Precise

Cargo theft costs the trucking industry more than $18 million a day, and the thieves are becoming more selective, not less active. Thefts fell 26 percent in the second quarter of 2026, yet losses more than doubled to about $304.6 million, because criminals are targeting fewer, higher value loads. Carriers can fight back by verifying…

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Cars

GM signs $1 billion contract with Army as trucking business booms under Trump

Since Donald Trump re-entered the White House, General Motors has worked hard to shift its business practices to capitalize on the policy changes by spending billions of dollars increasing U.S. production of GM’s biggest vehicles, introducing new pickup trucks, high-end, gas-powered Cadillacs and military vehicles. So far, it has paid off massively. The General has

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USMCA uncertainty looms for trucking

Certainty aids trading volume and therefore trucking, as executives and investors can make more informed decisions. (Judy Bottoni/Associated Press) July 7, 2026 2:20 pm, EDT key takeaways: The United States did not renew the USMCA by the July 1 review deadline, raising concerns that a new trade agreement could take years. Officials said the uncertainty

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