The United States Postal Service has awarded self-driving truck technology developer TuSimple with a contract to perform five round trips hauling USPS trailers as part of a two-week pilot program.
April was a strong month for truck tonnage, according to the ATA Truck Tonnage Index, possibly due to factors such as weaker previous months and a late Easter holiday.
For the first time in four years, the National Safety Council has estimated less than 400 roadway fatalities over the Memorial Day weekend.
The St. Christopher’s Truckers Relief Fund has teamed up with Grammy nominated country music artist Joe Nichols to help raise awareness for the organization’s mission.
The state legislature of Alabama has passed a bill that will allow the state to issue Class A commercial driver’s licenses to applicants as young as 18 years old to participate in intrastate commerce.
McLeod’s newest version of its LoadMaster transportation software, Version 19.1, marks the debut of LoadMaster Driver Choice, a tool fleets can use to better match loads and drivers, as well as a new Trip Management module.
The use of drones among state Departments of Transportation has grown significantly, from 45% of state DOTs in 2018 to 72% in 2019, according to a recent survey.
Several companies are offering training and services to help fleets and drivers prepare for CVSA's upcoming International Roadcheck inspection event, taking place June 4-6.