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Fleet Managementby Vesna BrajkovicJanuary 5, 2022

Truck Drivers Must Be Informed of Biometric Scans in Illinois

Carriers in Illinois should supplement their existing driver policies with disclosures for collecting biometric information, including facial recognition scans via in-cab cameras.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 5, 2022

DAT: Spot Rates Start 2022 at All-Time Highs

Spot rates for truckload van freight and reefers reach record high averages the last week of December 2021.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 4, 2022

Schneider to Acquire Ohio-Based Carrier

Schneider is growing its dedicated operations with the acquisition of Ohio-based truckload carrier Midwest Logistics Systems.

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Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsJanuary 4, 2022

ZF Announces EV and Autonomous Partnerships, Initiatives

At CES in Las Vegas, ZF announced a new, comprehensive control platform for electric vehicle powertrain management and a new partnership with Vietnamese automotive developer VinFast.

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Equipmentby StaffJanuary 3, 2022

Stoughton To Expand Intermodal Chassis Production

A new facility in Waco, Texas, will add additional chassis capacity to Stoughton’s already expanding chassis production capacity in Wisconsin.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJanuary 3, 2022

Six States Now Committed to Zero-Emission Truck Rules

New York and Massachusetts are the latest states to adopt the Advanced Clean Trucks Rule to require truck makers to sell an increasing number of clean, zero-emission vehicles.

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Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 3, 2022

Supreme Court to Hear Vaccine Mandate Challenge This Week

The U.S. Supreme Court is returning to the bench early to hear a challenge to the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine/testing requirements for larger employers. The trucking industry is among those groups watching the situation closely.

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Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeDecember 31, 2021

110-Year Trucker Sentence Cut to 10 by Governor

A truck driver whose 110-year sentence following a fatal mountain crash prompted a national outcry has had his sentence cut to 10 years by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis.

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Equipmentby StaffDecember 30, 2021

DTNA Recalls Certain Western Star, Freightliner Trucks for Fuel Leak

About 2,843 Western Star and Freightliner trucks are being recalled for the potential for a high-pressure fuel leak. Is your truck on the list?

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Equipmentby StaffDecember 29, 2021

TuSimple Completes First Driverless Class 8 Run on Open Roads

On Dec. 22, TuSimple completed the first fully autonomous Class 8 truck run on open public roads without a human in the vehicle and without human intervention.

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