James Miller

Proficient Auto Logistics Expands Fleet and Delivers Stronger Results in Third Quarter

Proficient Auto Logistics came out swinging in its third-quarter report, revealing notable progress despite ongoing industry challenges.

Facing the Rocky Road Ahead: Challenges Confronting Trucking in 2025

A Motor Carrier’s Landscape: Economic Pressures Take Center Stage The trucking industry finds itself at a tough crossroads in 2025. Rather than easing back to familiar territory, the landscape remains rocky—characterized by economic headwinds that squeeze profits and challenge operators across the board. The big elephant in the room? A sluggish economy stretching freight rates thin while operating expenses surge well beyond inflation. Costs keep climbing, but freight volumes and rates linger flat or even dip. This imbalance is squeezing fleet operators hard, pinching their margins to razor-thin levels. Even fleets running multiple trucks are staring down a “historic freight recession.” It’s

Quebec's Heavy Truck Enforcement Campaign Yields Thousands of Tickets in 2025-2026 Safety Drive

Quebec has launched a vigorous surveillance initiative targeting heavy trucks, resulting in over 1,600 vehicles being stopped and approximately 2,000 tickets being issued throughout October.

Key Differences Between Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers in International Freight Logistics

When it comes to shipping goods across borders, it helps to think of freight forwarders as your savvy travel planners for cargo.

Key Facts on 44-Ton Freight Limits and Vehicle Mass and Dimension Reforms Affecting Road Transport

The new rules surrounding the maximum permitted vehicle lengths and masses have brought widespread changes to the freight transport landscape.

Halton Hills Faces Challenges Containing Illegal Truck Yards on Agricultural Land

Halton Hills, a town with about 65,000 residents in Ontario, is grappling with an escalating problem: illegal truck yards are sprouting up on some of its most productive farmland.

Transporters Called to Help Define Cost Impact as 44-Ton Truck Regulations Take Effect

The recent regulation allowing freight trucks with articulated vehicles and more than five axles to carry up to 44 tons instead of the former 40 tons has sparked discussions about how this affects transport costs.

Werner Enterprises Commits to Stable Dedicated Fleet Size as Freight Market Faces Challenges

Werner Enterprises, a major player in the truckload carrier arena, is holding the line on the size of its dedicated fleet despite facing economic headwinds and industry downturns.

Exploring the Challenges of Spain’s Industrial Vehicle Sector and Fleet Renewal with Pilar Fernández Gil

The current landscape of industrial vehicle dealerships in Spain is undergoing a significant phase of evaluation and transition.

Dachser secures Eco Performance Award 2025 for outstanding commitment to electromobility and zero-emission logistics

Logistics giant Dachser has been celebrated with the prestigious Eco Performance Award 2025 in the category of “Large Companies,” recognizing its bold and comprehensive strategy integrating electromobility into its logistics operations.

DHL Group Rolls Out Smart Charging Management System for 35,000+ Electric Fleet Vehicles in Germany

The landscape of fleet logistics is witnessing a significant leap forward as DHL Group’s German postal and parcel division, along with its subsidiary StreetScooter GmbH and engineering partner IAV, have launched an intelligent charging and demand management system tailored specifically for electric vehicles (EVs).

Insights Into Successful Driver Retention and Leadership Practices of Leading Private Fleets

Driver retention and fleet performance are ongoing challenges across the trucking sector, but private fleets have managed to carve out some real advantages in this arena.