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Often, trucking company closures happen following a long trend of indications of trouble. That wasn’t the case for Jack Cooper Transport, one of the biggest auto haulers, which is shutting down its business after losing its two largest customers in barely six weeks. But 2025 started with a bang, and not a good one, for the unionized auto hauler, as Ford —believed to be its second-largest customer — invoked a clause in its contract allowing it to terminate its contract with Jack Cooper with a 30-day notice.

The Corporate Transparency Act required 32 million small businesses to submit beneficial ownership information to FinCEN by January 15. One case in federal court shook things up. Here is what happened—and what carriers need to know.

Last year New York City announced a $6 million plan to get big trucks off of its streets. Now, the New York City Department of Transportation plans to establish on-street “micro-hub zones” for trucks.

Diesel fuel gets cantankerous when the temperature plummets. Sometimes it stops flowing, sometimes it doesn't. Nervous drivers start pouring in fuel treatment when they hear the temperature is dropping: is it really necessary? And when all is said and done, did the additives help, or would the truck have kept running without help from a jug?

A close up of a rusty metal semi truck rim

Top 5 Acute Violations Operating without a valid CDL. Failing to periodically inspect vehicle. Failing to maintain driver qualification files. Using an unqualified driver (previous positive drug test). Failing to maintain vehicle maintenance/inspection records. Top 5 Critical Violations Speeding. Falsifying HOS records. Not using an ELD. Using a driver before receiving preemployment drug test. Failing to maintain copies of MVR in driver qualification Files. Top 5 Roadside Violations - Drivers Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. Failing to obey traffic control device. Falsifying HOS records. Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV. Operating a CMV without a CD. Top 5 Roadside OOS Violations - Drivers Operating a CMV without a CDL. Failing to record HOS with ELD. Falsifying HOS record. Failing to record HOS when ELD not required. Failing to retain HOS records for previous 7 days. Top 5 Roadside Violations -Vehicles Inoperable Required Lamp. Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection. Brake Out of Adjustment. No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher. Inoperative turn signal. Top 5 Roadside OOS Violations -Vehicles Tire-flat and/or audible air leak. Defective brake(s). Inoperative turn signal. No/improper breakaway or emergency braking. Inoperable Required Lamp.

The California Air Resources Board has withdrawn its request for the waiver it would need from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its controversial Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation, since it’s unlikely to get approval from the incoming Trump administration.

Cold temperatures and water can lead to only one outcome – and ice has no place in a truck's air system. Frozen moisture can disable compressors, along with any of the multitude of air valves in the system. Plunging temperatures, like we have seen across much of the Lower 48 in recent weeks, will put air systems to the test. Compressed air always contains moisture, and when the air leaves the compressor, it’s hot. But as it travels through the line from the compressor to the air dryer, it cools, and that’s when the moisture in the compressed air condenses to liquid. If it's cold enough, that liquid will freeze, threatening the air supply to various systems, including transmissions, suspensions, and of course, brakes. A heavy truck's air compressor puts out 4-6 ounces of water during an average day’s operation; more when operating in regions of high relative humidity, and less when air is cold and dry. If all that water is sloshing around in your air reservoirs or some other spot further downstream, you could be in trouble when temperatures plummet.

What’s the best lowboy trailer for your business? The wrong one can not only cost in the long term, but it may also have an immediate impact on the ability to haul the necessary equipment. It’s important to thoroughly research lowboy trailers in advance to help avoid trailer failures in the future.  Original equipment manufacturers provide a wide range of heavy haul solutions. Some offer lowboy trailer models with a removable gooseneck that is available in either hydraulic or mechanical configurations. Which type of removable gooseneck is right for your business? While most contractors choose hydraulic goosenecks for ease of use, there may be some situations where a mechanical gooseneck is preferred.