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Economist: Trucking Sector Turnaround Not Likely in 2025

Experts predict continued freight softness, with high inventories and weak manufacturing constraining demand well into 2025

California Enforces Indirect‐Source Rule on Warehouse Truck Emissions

New local regulation holds warehouse operators accountable for truck emissions; charges and penalties already exceed $1.3M in Southern California

Challenges to Trucking Decarbonization in Europe

n EU initiative led by Daimler, Volvo, and Traton aims to install 1,700 fast-charge stations—yet infrastructure and cost barriers slow widespread adoption

Volvo® Delivers Electric Trucks in Australia

Volvo delivers 10 electric trucks to Linfox as part of its strategy for local manufacturing and electrification of fleets under government-backed support

Aurora Logs 1,200 Autonomous Trucking Miles in Texas

Aurora’s driverless trucks have completed over 1,200 miles on public highways, offering a glimpse at future commercial autonomous freight networks

Truck Operators Still Waiting for Recovery amid Trade Uncertainty

U.S. freight remains flat in 2025 as shifting tariff policies continue to suppress shipping demand and freight volumes — carriers are delaying orders for new trucks and market rebound remains elusive

Robots Now Unload Trucks Automatically

Robotic systems like AmbiStack and Stretch are transforming warehouse logistics by automating truck unloading—DHL reports nearly double efficiency, though job displacement concerns persist

Female Truck Drivers Break Barriers in Australia

Kattie, a former bus driver turned cattle truck operator, now leads training initiatives for women in Australia’s male-dominated trucking industry as labor shortages intensify

Evans Transportation Expands with New Laredo Office

Wisconsin-based Evans Transportation opens a Laredo, TX branch to boost cross-border logistics services into Mexico, strengthening its North American footprint