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Fuel Smarts•by Deborah Lockridge•October 25, 2021

Volvo: Fossil-Free Future Includes Electric, Hydrogen, Internal Combustion Engines

Volvo Trucks North America announced more new customers for its VNR Electric truck, as it emphasized its commitment to a fossil-free future, at the American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition.

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Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•October 24, 2021

Driver Shortage Tops ATRI Top 10 Concerns Survey

To no one’s surprise, the driver shortage topped the trucking industry list of top concerns this year — but another issue broke into the top 10 list for the first time.

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Equipment•by Staff•October 22, 2021

Trailer Orders Improve in September

In September, trailer orders improved over 100% month-over-month to between 28,127 and 28,300 units, ACT Research and FTR reported.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•October 22, 2021

Fleet Forward Conference to Feature Autonomous Trucking, Electrification Sessions

The 2021 Fleet Forward Conference will feature sessions on electrification, connectivity and autonomous technology for medium- and heavy-duty trucks during its in-person event in San Jose, California, on Nov. 10-12.

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Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•October 22, 2021

California Governor Takes Steps to Address Port Backlogs

What can be done about the supply-chain crisis and the backlogs at West Coast ports? As California’s governor follows President Biden’s example in taking action to try to address the issue, no one can agree on how to fix it.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•October 22, 2021

IG: FMCSA IT Infrastructure at Risk of Compromise

The DOT inspector general's office wanted to find out if the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's IT infrastructure contains security weaknesses.

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Equipment•by Staff•October 21, 2021

Most Trucks Pass CVSA's Brake Safety Week Inspection

During Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week inspection and enforcement initiative, 88% of commercial motor vehicles did not have critical brake-related violations.

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Drivers•by Staff•October 20, 2021

TravelCenters of America Plans Nationwide Site Upgrade

Find out how TravelCenters of America wants to upgrade more than 100 travel centers nationwide to provide a more consistent, seamless experience for truck drivers.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•October 19, 2021

Transervice Integrated Solutions Launches LTL Service

TIS's new less-than-truckload division complements the company's existing full truckload service.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•October 19, 2021

Hub Group Acquires Choptank Transport, Advances in Cold-Chain Segment

Hub Group’s acquisition bolsters the company’s presence in the refrigerated transportation space and adds a complementary offering to serve its customers' multimodal transportation and logistics needs.

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