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Congress has introduced new legislation that would create a regulatory framework for U.S. autonomous trucking. The bill, introduced by U.S. Representative Vince Fong from California, is named the “AMERICA DRIVES” act, which stands for the “Autonomous Mobility Ensuring Regulation, Innovation, Commerce, and Advancement Driving Reliability in Vehicle Efficiency and Safety Act.” Fong notes that establishing a national standard for this industry would help avoid varying state-by-state requirements.

A Pierce, Colorado, trucking company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Indian Creek Express filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado on Monday. The filing was made by company President Donne Jefferson. According to the bankruptcy filing obtained by FreightWaves, Indian Creek Express has $1 million-$10 million in liabilities to one to 49 creditors. The company has up to $50,000 in assets

Following new guidelines from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to enforce English language proficiency for commercial truck drivers, 1,500 drivers have had their licenses placed out of service by law enforcement, The Daily Signal has learned. “‘America First’ means safety first. Americans are a lot safer on roads alongside truckers who can understand and interpret our traffic signs,” Duffy said in May at the signing of the guidelines. “This commonsense change ensures the penalty for failure

Carroll Fulmer Logistics, a Florida-based trucking company that has operated for more than 70 years, is shutting down. The carrier had 400 trucks and 1,700 trailers. Some 600 employees will be laid off as operations cease. The company plans to offer them 60 days’ severance pay as it winds down. According to the Clermont Sun, which broke the story, Carroll Fulmer attributes its financial woes to a surge in lawsuits and the challenges of the Great Freight Recession—the deepest dow

The average length of haul for truckload tenders in the U.S. fell to 533 miles last week—down approximately 70 miles, or 11%, from the same time last year, according to SONAR’s tender data. While the Outbound Average Length of Haul Index (OALOHA) has dipped lower in the past, it has only reached this level during brief periods. Weak overall demand has kept the truckload market from meaningfully rebounding, but the loss of longer-haul freight is compounding that stagnation. Is there any reason

Despite ongoing challenges in commodity markets and uncertain farm profitability, agricultural land values have remained remarkably stable through mid-2025, according to Farmers National Company. This resilience is mainly driven by the basic economic principle of supply and demand; there are simply more motivated buyers than willing sellers.  While producers remain the main buyers of ag land, interest from individual and institutional investors cannot be ignored, Farmers National Compa

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A bill seeking a permanent HOS exemption for livestock haulers was introduced and referred to committee earlier this month.  The Hauling Exemptions for Livestock Protection (HELP) Act, HR 4500, was introduced on July 17th and referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association thanked the U.S. Department of Transportation today for officially withdrawing its 2022 proposal to require speed limiters on commercial motor vehicles. The announcement comes after more than 15,000 public comments—predominantly from professional truck drivers—raised serious safety and policy concerns about mandating top speeds below posted highway limits. “The old ways of doing things in Washington are over. After nearly 20 years, big trucking

Farmers are used to working with what they have. However, when it comes to transportation, a broken system makes their job harder. Roads, bridges, railways, and waterways are the lifeblood of agricultural supply chains, moving everything from fertilizer to crops. If any part of this system breaks down, the entire food system is affected.  This makes federal investment in transportation infrastructure essential for U.S. agriculture. Instead of merely fixing potholes, long-term changes s