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Fleet Managementby David CullenMay 22, 2019

Daimler AG: New Structure Will Make It More Nimble and Flexible

Explaining the need to restructure, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Daimler AG Manfred Bischoff said that it is necessary to achieve the company’s “ambition to be a leader in the new era of mobility."

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Safety & Complianceby David CullenMay 22, 2019

DOT Aims to Lower Barriers to Autonomous Tech for Trucks and Cars

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration are seeking public comment on matters related to rolling out autonomous-driving systems.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffMay 22, 2019

UPS Makes Large Commitment to Renewable Natural Gas Through 2026

UPS has significantly increased its commitment to use renewable natural gas by agreeing to purchase 170 million gallon equivalents of Redeem RNG from Clean Energy Fuels through 2026.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMay 22, 2019

Cargo Securement Webinar to Help Fleets Prepare for International Roadcheck

This May 28 webinar offers information on officially sanctioned cargo securement methodologies to reduce the chance of infractions, liabilities and equipment damage and helps fleets prepare for the CVSA International Roadcheck.

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Equipmentby StaffMay 21, 2019

TuSimple Self-Driving Trucks to Test Hauling Mail for USPS

The United States Postal Service has awarded self-driving truck technology developer TuSimple with a contract to perform five round trips hauling USPS trailers as part of a two-week pilot program.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 21, 2019

ATA Tracks Truck Tonnage Surge in April

April was a strong month for truck tonnage, according to the ATA Truck Tonnage Index, possibly due to factors such as weaker previous months and a late Easter holiday.

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Driversby StaffMay 20, 2019

Trucking Charity Teams up With Country Singer to Support Drivers and Promote Health

The St. Christopher’s Truckers Relief Fund has teamed up with Grammy nominated country music artist Joe Nichols to help raise awareness for the organization’s mission.

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Driversby StaffMay 20, 2019

Alabama to Allow Younger Truck Drivers

The state legislature of Alabama has passed a bill that will allow the state to issue Class A commercial driver’s licenses to applicants as young as 18 years old to participate in intrastate commerce.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 20, 2019

McLeod Software Introduces Driver Choice and Trip Management

McLeod’s newest version of its LoadMaster transportation software, Version 19.1, marks the debut of LoadMaster Driver Choice, a tool fleets can use to better match loads and drivers, as well as a new Trip Management module.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMay 17, 2019

Several Companies Offer Help Preparing for CVSA Roadcheck

Several companies are offering training and services to help fleets and drivers prepare for CVSA's upcoming International Roadcheck inspection event, taking place June 4-6.

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