Deliveries made the week of Christmas far outnumber those being made the week of Thanksgiving, even though the week marks the start of the holiday shopping season with Black Friday and leads into Cyber Monday.
The Department of Transportation wants public and transportation industry stakeholders to comment on its Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Council to better improve its responsiveness to the needs of the public.
At a recent conference at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Shell presented an array of speakers who sized up the state of alternative fuel technologies in trucking and a likely timeline for real-world adoption of these new means of moving freight.
Before the two brothers could haul their first load of dirt for their new excavating company, they needed trucks. Starting with a purchase from their father's business, their fleet of Kenworth trucks has grown from there.
Schneider has launched an automated tool that enables third party carriers to instantly book loads at the click of a button.
The New York/New Jersey Port Authority has purchased two of Envision Solar International’s EV Arc 2020 charging units to charge its growing fleet of electric vehicles and provide power in emergency situations.
Engine maker Cummins Inc. is planning to lay off about 2,000 workers due to the downturn in the market.