KAG
Kenan Advantage Group and Talke USA received 2026 Career Catalyst Awards for their outstanding efforts in developing the next-generation trucking workforce through training, mentorship, and school engagement. The awards highlight industry leaders investing in long-term career pathways and fostering industry growth.
The two bulk logistics specialists are among the 28 companies NextGen Trucking is celebrating this year for building meaningful career pathways for the next generation.
Jason McDaniel | Bulk Transporter
While federal data shows physical asphyxiation and toxic inhalation remain stubborn hazards in the tank cleaning business, industry leaders like ADM Trucking, Sentry Road, and Hoyer subsidiary cotac are fighting back—deploying advanced no-entry camera technology, launching new training playbooks, and enforcing strict safety cultures to protect workers.
Continental Fuel Group
Brenton Point Capital has established Continental Fuel Group to acquire and expand commercial fuel distribution companies across key U.S. regions, emphasizing long-term growth and preservation of local brands.
FMCSA
The Department of Transportation this week announced a $580 billion highway bill alongside new safety investments, including a modernized registration system called Motus, aimed at reducing fraud and improving oversight of trucking operations. The combined initiatives enhance data accuracy, streamline processes, and support industry compliance, while allocating signficant funding for safety enforcement and workforce development.
PakEnergy
PakCapture digitizes tickets and receipts for bulk commodity operations in real time, keeping drivers on the road and reducing bottlenecks for back-office teams.
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Fleet Management

JJ Keller
The 2026 PPE Pain Points Study from ISEA and JJ Kller reveals ongoing challenges in PPE compliance, fit, and safety culture across industries, emphasizing the need for improved worker engagement and program management.
Most organizations still struggle to convince employees to consistently utilize personal protective equipment. JJ Keller and ISEA uncover the safety culture gaps and enforcement...
May 28, 2026
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April's trucking activity remained unchanged, with the ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index at 117.8, reflecting ongoing strength in freight transportation.
The total weight hauled by trucks in the United States in April remains at its highest level since the fall of 2022, the association’s chief economist reports.
May 28, 2026
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Liability insurance premiums in the trucking industry surged by 18.6% from 2021 to 2024, driven by increased claims costs despite a 2.6% decline in crash rates, highlighting the influence of litigation and claims expenses.
Liability premiums hit 10.2 cents per mile in 2024. While excess coverage costs are soaring, fleets using proactive risk management are finding relief, according to new ATRI research...
May 22, 2026
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Despite uncertainties from tariffs and trade policies, April's trailer order uptick signals a potential shift toward market recovery, though sustained growth depends on fleet margins, utilization, and broader economic factors.
“April trailer demand was better than expected, but a durable upcycle will likely require stronger fleet margins, higher trailer utilization, further absorption of excess capacity...
May 22, 2026

Hazmat/Safety

NTSB
The NTSB is investigating a fatal explosion involving a chemical tank trailer carrying sodium hydroxide at a North Carolina facility, with preliminary findings highlighting possible safety lapses and equipment issues.
Initial findings detail a leaking compartment and non-connected liquid line hose prior to the Mooresville, N.C., incident involving a DOT 407 cargo tank carrying sodium hydroxide...
May 18, 2026
Quality Carriers
Eric Hartman, Hector Martinez, and Olivia Alfarano traveled to the 2026 Logistics Summit to attend P&G’s award ceremony and receive their Driver of the Year awards. “Quality Carriers is proud to have these independent contractors on its team and will continue to provide award-winning service to P&G in the future,” the CSX-owned tank truck carrier stated.
Uber Freight and P&G celebrate the CSX-owned tank truck carrier’s performance and professional drivers only two months after Unilever named QC its Bulk Carrier of the Year.
May 15, 2026
Safeway
Arcwood Environmental has acquired Safeway, an Alabama-based environmental services provider, enhancing its operational footprint in the Southeastern U.S. and broadening its waste transportation and environmental service capabilities.
The deal, which includes 60 people and a fleet of tankers, vacuum trucks, and other specialized equipment, strengthens Arcwood's core waste transportation and management capabilities...
May 14, 2026
Motive
Motive introduces innovative AI-powered safety capabilities, including fatigue, eating, and collision detection, to identify early signs of unsafe driving and low-severity collisions, enabling proactive interventions and faster claims resolution.
Fatigue and distraction cause over 100,000 crashes annually. Motive is tackling this head-on with new AI models designed to detect early risk signals—including eating and yawning...
May 13, 2026

Green Trends

Hendrickson
Hendrickson introduces ElecTraax, a lightweight, high-efficiency electric drive axle designed for Class 6–7 medium-duty trucks, featuring an integrated ePowertrain that maximizes efficiency and range.
The lightweight new ElecTraax is designed to deliver epowertrain efficiency, modular flexibility, and reliable performance for medium-duty vehicles.
May 11, 2026
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife uses a West-Mark ‘FishTrucka’ tank wagon and ‘FishTLR-Ta’ tank trailer to restock Lake Oroville with Chinook fingerlings.
May 4, 2026
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NEFI highlights the importance of the updated ASTM standards in promoting renewable biofuels in home heating, aligning with industry resolutions and recent policy shifts that favor cleaner, more reliable, and domestically produced energy sources.
The change to include grades with higher percentages of biodiesel allows retailers to deliver cleaner-burning fuel to American homes and businesses, association reports.
April 30, 2026
FortisBC
A FortisBC LNG tanker prepares for marine bunkering.
The Canadian clean energy company is helping marine operators access lower-carbon-intensity fuel via on-board tank truck deliveries of liquefied natural gas.
April 29, 2026

Technology

Jason McDaniel | Bulk Transporter
Trimble Insight 2026 is a premier three-day event bringing together over 1,200 supply chain professionals to explore AI, emerging trends, and operational transformation through educational sessions, demos, and networking in San Diego.
The annual technology-focused event this year will showcase AI, innovation, and connection in the transportation industry Sept. 27-29 in San Diego.
May 21, 2026
Datatruck
Datatruck has expanded its fuel integration network to 16 partners, providing carriers with real-time access to critical cost data, streamlining operations, and improving financial visibility for small fleets without dedicated data teams.
With native connections to Pilot, EFS, ComData, Relay Payments, Motive, and more, Datatruck’s TMS platform is designed to eliminate the manual reconciliations that distort carrier...
May 21, 2026
Moove
Netradyne has acquired Moove Connected Mobility, a key European fleet intelligence firm, marking a major step in its global expansion.
The addition of fleet intelligence provider Moove Connected Mobility is expected to serve as a scaled, durable growth foundation for servicing customers in the region.
May 11, 2026
Penske
Penske Logistics introduces Supply Chain Insight, a cloud-based platform offering real-time visibility across transportation and warehousing, enabling leaders to optimize operations and reduce costs through unified data and AI-driven insights.
Designed to simplify data across every link of the supply chain, the new platform transforms visibility into action—and insights into impact.
May 11, 2026

Regulations

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The BUILD America 250 Act, a comprehensive five-year transportation bill, introduces a 10% axle weight variance for dry bulk haulers, enhancing operational flexibility while maintaining federal weight limits. Industry leaders praise this practical reform as a significant step forward in freight transportation policy.
The BUILD America 250 Act includes long-sought language allowing a 10% weight allowance for shifting loads—a move hailed by NTTC and ATA as a ‘common-sense’ victory for tank truck...
May 19, 2026
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Is the industry ready for electric trucks in hazmat transportation? National Tank Truck Carriers warns of the unquantified risks in any potential shift to heavy-duty EVs, while...
May 12, 2026
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The agency’s efforts to upgrade the review process are intended to improve efficiency and transparency for corrections to truckers’ safety records.
April 24, 2026
Jason McDaniel | Bulk Transporter
Ronnie McCoy, SWTO manager of fleet safety, training, and compliance, raises his plaque in celebration upon hearing his company revealed as the private-fleet Grand Champion in National Tank Truck Carriers’ 2025 North American safety contest during the 2026 NTTC Annual Conference in Baltimore.
National Tank Truck Carriers decorates three distinguished bulk haulers—a still-expanding industry giant, a family-owned staple, and a leading private fleet—as North American ...
April 23, 2026

Equipment

Peterbilt
Peterbilt introduces the limited-production Freedom 250 Model 589, a patriotic truck celebrating 250 years of American independence with exclusive design features and premium interior options.
The manufacturer’s limited-run Model 589 features a Stars & Stripes sleeper badge, etched exhaust guards, a patriotic three-color paint scheme, and more.
May 28, 2026
EnTrans
EnTrans International’s Athens, Tennessee, trailer manufacturing plant has been honored with a 2025 TTMA Plant Safety Award, highlighting its commitment to workplace safety and operational excellence.
The Truck Trailers Manufacturers Association recognizes the company’s Athens Trailer Operations facility for outstanding safety performance in tank trailer production.
May 18, 2026
DTNA
Freightliner’s 2027 Cascadia introduces a Digital Dash with gateway to Virtual Vehicle, offering seamless vehicle data access and driver connectivity through a factory-installed display.
New Cascadia tractors offer a digital dashboard linked to Platform Science’s Virtual Vehicle, enhancing connectivity and driver efficiency with a factory-installed display and...
May 8, 2026
Jason McDaniel | Bulk Transporter
Intellistop is asking FMCSA to reconsider its 2022 denial and grant an industry-wide exemption for its pulsating brake lamp technology, citing safety benefits and prior carrier approvals.
Intellistop President Michelle Hanby again asks for an ‘industry-wide’ exception to equip her company’s pulsating brake lamp module—which the agency already approved for eight...
May 7, 2026

Media Galleries

Jason McDaniel | Bulk Transporter
G&D/Hoffman driver Bruce Jones, a proud Marine Corps veteran with over 3.8 million accident-free miles, was named the 2025-26 Professional Tank Truck Driver of the Year on Tuesday at the 2026 NTTC Annual Conference in Baltimore.
Bruce Jones, an ardent Marine veteran with 3.8 million accident-free miles, pushes past personal tragedy to become the Illinois-based bulk carrier’s third NTTC Tank Truck Driver...
April 22, 2026
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NTTC Chairman David Price, center, jokes with Hendricks Holding Chairman Diane Hendricks during a tour of STE's new trailing manufacturing facility.
From managing the complexities of “Trump 2.0” and rising insurance costs to advocating for common-sense energy policies regarding electric vehicles, every decision must have a...
April 8, 2026
Odyssey Mfg.
From left to right are Odyssey’s Ralph Carlini, lead driver; Fergus Grogan, logistics coordinator; Mark Lowenstine, operations manager; and Justine Maville, accounts payable specialist.
The UltraChrlor distributor’s Florida-based private fleet is ditching paper for BeyondTrucks’ decision-optimizing transportation management system.
April 1, 2026
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TankTroniks and TrueTMS unveil a closed-loop equipment and technology solution that aims to tame tank wagon’s ‘Wild West’ at the 2026 WPMA Expo.
March 27, 2026

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