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Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsDecember 4, 2019

New York City Taking 'Cargo Bikes' for a Spin

Aiming to get some diesel-powered delivery trucks off the streets, the Big Apple has approved a pilot to evaluate the performance of "cargo bicycles" on its streets, loading zones, bike lanes, and sidewalks.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffDecember 3, 2019

Penske eCascadia Electric Trucks Reach the 10,000 Mile Mark

Penske Truck Leasing said the two electric eCascadia Freightliner Class 8 tractors it is evaluating have already reached 10,000 real-world operational miles.

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Fuel Smartsby David CullenDecember 3, 2019

Trans-Atlantic JV Details Battery-Electric and Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Truck Plans

Under the agreement, Europe's Iveco and FPT Industrial will provide engineering and manufacturing expertise to help put into production Nikola’s fuel-cell and battery electric trucks:

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No 'Soft Enforcement' for Dec. 17 ELD Deadline: CVSA

Time is almost finally up: All motor carriers and truck drivers subject to the electronic logging device rule must use an electronic logging device starting on Dec. 17. Don't expect any "soft enforcement."

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Driversby David CullenDecember 2, 2019

Entry-Level Driver Training Rule: To Be Continued?

Word inside the Beltway indicates that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will delay implementation of its final rule on national minimum-training standards for entry-level drivers.

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Fuel Smartsby Steve Bouchard, Transport RoutierDecember 2, 2019

Lion Electric Invests in Integrated Vocational Electric Trucks

The Canadian based Lion Electric Company is developing various types of fully electric specialized Class 8 urban trucks, in collaboration with six partners and with a contribution of $5.9 million from the government of Quebec – but expect to see these trucks offered in the U.S. as well.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffNovember 27, 2019

U.S. DOT Wants Industry Input on Emerging Technologies

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.

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Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsNovember 27, 2019

Shell Looks at the Future of Fuel

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.

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Sponsoredby HDT Promotions Staff November 26, 2019

Webinar on Making the Supply Chain Smarter & Faster

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is hosting a free webinar Dec. 19 to discuss emerging technologies, such as autonomous trucks and drone-based delivery systems. 

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 26, 2019

Schneider Offers Instant Load Booking for Third Party Carriers

Schneider has launched an automated tool that enables third party carriers to instantly book loads at the click of a button.

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