Amazon to Lay Off 30,000 as Cost Pressures Mount
CEO Andy Jassy previously signaled that Amazon’s workforce would get smaller as the company increases its use of artificial intelligence to complete tasks normally handled by people.
Carrier Exits Climbing as Market Becomes ‘Unsustainable’
2025 got off to a nice start but hopes for a recovery now hinge on fleets going out of business and drivers leaving the industry.
Economy, Regulations Boot Driver Shortage Off List of Industry Problems
Driver shortage falls out of ATRI's Top Industry Issues list for first time in 21 years.
What Lumber And Steel Futures Are Telling Flatbedders As We Wrap Up 2025
Let’s keep this simple: lumber and steel are two of the biggest drivers of flatbed freight in this country. If people are building houses, warehouses, retail centers, data centers, transmission…
Talking to AI Like a Business Partner – How Prompting Can Power Up Your Trucking Business
When used the right way, AI can handle all of the processes that you wished you had, but you just couldn’t find the bandwidth to build them out. The post…
US, China reach trade framework as Trump threatens 10% tariff on Canada
The U.S. and China are poised to de-escalate their trade war through a new framework agreement, but the White House announced new tariffs on Canada. The post US, China reach…
Meet the Firestone FS592 – A New Era of Steer Tires for Owner-Operators
The latest generation of steer tires, like the Firestone FS592, isn’t just rubber and tread—it’s engineered safety, longer life, and better ROI for small fleet owners who can’t afford guesswork.…
Accucold expands with dual compressor refrigerator-freezers
The division of Felix Storch, Inc., behind the trusted AccuCold name, has introduced a significant enhancement to its Performance Series. The company launched its new dual-compressor combination refrigerator-freezers, aimed squarely…
Ryder Q3 Profit, Revenue Hold Steady in Weak Market
Executives told analysts the most recent quarter’s performance boded well for the coming quarters in spite of continued economic uncertainty. Overall, revenue was little changed.
Tesla Semi Tractor Serial Production Still on Schedule
For the past 18 months, Tesla said manufacturing would start by the end of 2025 and ramp up to capacity through 2026. The firm has a history of missing deadlines,…