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Fuel Smarts•by News/Media Release•July 22, 2022

Lightning eMotors Unveils Next-Generation Mobile Charger

The new mobile charging solution can accommodate a variety of battery capacities and outputs to meet a range of customer use cases.

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Drivers•by Deborah Lockridge•July 21, 2022

Truckers Protesting AB5 Close Down Port of Oakland

Trucker protests at the Port of Oakland went into a fourth day Thursday, with some saying they wouldn’t stop until the state government does something about AB5, a new law that severely restricts the use of independent contractors.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 21, 2022

May Trucking Conditions Fell Due Mostly to Diesel Prices

Sharp increases in diesel prices during May offset slightly improved freight market conditions for carriers.

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Safety & Compliance•by David Cullen•July 21, 2022

Federal HazMat Paperwork Could Go Digital

The federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is considering accepting electronic documents.

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Fleet Management•by Vesna Brajkovic•July 20, 2022

WIT: Women Make Up Less Than Half of Most Roles in Trucking

Check out the latest diversity numbers from the Women In Trucking Association's WIT Index, which breaks down the percentage of women in executive roles, driver and tech positions, and more.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 20, 2022

J.B. Hunt Names Shelley Simpson President

Effective Aug. 1, Shelley Simpson, J.B. Hunt's chief commercial officer and EVP of people, will step into a new role.

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Equipment•by Staff•July 20, 2022

Pilot, Bridgestone Create Fleet Tire Monitoring Network

Routers being installed in the fuel canopies of select Pilot and Flying J travel centers will transmit real-time tire data to fleet managers.

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Drivers•by Deborah Lockridge•July 19, 2022

AB5 Protests Hit Port of Oakland

Close to 1,000 protesters slowed the operations at the Port of Oakland to a crawl on July 19 as they tried to draw attention to how the controversial AB5 law will affect truck owner-operators in the state.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 19, 2022

KLLM Acquires Quest Global

The refrigerated transporter operation will continue to run out of the Cartersville, Georgia, location and be branded as KLLM Expedited Services.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 19, 2022

ATA Logs Truck Tonnage Increase in June

“While the spot market has slowed as freight softens, contract carriers are backfilling those losses with loads from shippers reducing spot market exposure," said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.

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