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Fuel Smartsby StaffMay 7, 2021

UNFI Adopts All-Electric Transport Reefer Trailer Units

UNFI is removing 53 of its diesel-powered TRUs from operation and enlisting Advanced Energy Machines to rebuild the units to all-electric specifications.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffMay 7, 2021

XPO to Test Daimler Battery-Electric Commercial Trucks

Data generated by the XPO pilot will help inform DTNA’s final design of its battery-electric truck prior to full series production.

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Equipmentby StaffMay 7, 2021

DAT: Spot Truckload Rates Soar

Spot truckload rates remained near all-time highs during the week ending May 3, one year after bottoming out as U.S. economies closed during the pandemic.

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Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeMay 7, 2021

Intermodal Chassis Tariffs: ‘Timing Couldn’t be Worse’

Many trucking companies involved in intermodal and drayage operations are concerned that new duties on intermodal chassis and sub-assemblies coming from China are only making supply chain problems worse.

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Productsby StaffMay 6, 2021

PrePass Weigh Station Bypass Available on Garmin Devices

Garmin’s latest series of dēzl over-the-road GPS truck navigators now receive notifications of upcoming weigh stations and bypass decisions for PrePass customers.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMay 6, 2021

Industry Sales Exec Rush Akin Joins Rand McNally

Rush Akin will lead Rand McNally’s growing commercial fleet, transportation and logistics sales organizations.

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Equipmentby StaffMay 6, 2021

Paccar Unveils 2021 MX Engines

The 2021 Paccar MX-11 and Paccar MX-13 engines for Kenworth’s Class 8 truck lineup feature re-designed internal components to enhance fuel economy.

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Driversby StaffMay 6, 2021

Ceva Offers $10K-$20K Sign-On Incentives

Ceva Logistics is encouraging U.S. truck drivers to join its transport team by offering sign-on incentives of $10,000 for solo drivers and $20,000 for team drivers.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffMay 6, 2021

Volta Accelerates Electric-Truck Rollout, Eyes U.S. Market

Volta Trucks is accelerating the roll-out of its purpose-built battery-electric trucks in Europe. When will we see them in the U.S.?

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMay 6, 2021

New App Promises Easier Risk Management

The developers of a new app say it can help monitor risky driving, prevent equipment theft, defend against lawsuits, and digitize insurance claims, and reduce insurance costs – all without installing any hardware in the truck.

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