J.D. Power Valuation Services reports that the average retail price for a used Class 8 sleeper, the heavy-duty tractor used for long-haul routes, has plunged about 22% to about $49,000.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter-point Wednesday in a widely-expected move, amid rising confidence that the economy is poised for more robust growth.

Freight transportation forecasting by consulting firm FTR Transportation Intelligence indicates that orders for Class 8 trucks were up again last month.

American Trucking Associations, the largest national trade association for the trucking industry reported in a recent press release that the turnover rate at truckload fleets with more than $30 million in annual revenue dropped two points to 81%.

CNN Money is reporting that wages for truck drivers grew by 7.8% last month when compared to the same time last year. According to CNN, this is the biggest jump among 60 common professions analyzed by Glassdoor.com, a job-search website. It's also far better than the...

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 5.7% in August. Index Up 5.9% from August 2015.