
A new test route to determine the viability of using overhead electric wires to power specially equipped, diesel-hybrid trucks in Germany has opened on a stretch of autobahn in the State of Hesse.
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A platooning project conducted in Germany has demonstrated that the electronically linked system is “safe, technically reliable, and easily applicable in the routine of a logistics company,” according to the project's partners.
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For fleets interested in improving their fuel economy, an upcoming webinar featuring NACFE exeutive director Mike Roeth will discuss how some fleets have improved fuel economy and offer tips on how to push beyond 10 mpg.
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New emissions regulations targeting large ocean-going ships could raise fuel prices for trucking fleets at the pump on dry land, says NACFE’s Dave Schaller.
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced a new trailer pool and drop-and-hook service, J.B. Hunt 360box, designed to improve the efficiency of freight operations for businesses and carriers.
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In an effort to eliminate diesel emissions at its Ohio distribution center, Kraft Heinz has deployed three Orange EV electric terminal trucks to take on the bulk of work at the facility.
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A bill that would raise the federal cap on private activity bonds for surface-transportation and freight-improvement projects has been rolled out to the House of Representatives by a bipartisan group of lawmakers.
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Hub Group says regional truck drivers can make $75,000 a year under its new pay package for regional drivers, which offers better compensation, benefits, and regular opportunities for increases.
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Enterprise shippers only chose the lowest spot market freight bid 25% of the time, showing a preference for a carrier with high quality service instead of always opting for the lowest rate, according to PostBidShip.
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A federal court has determined it lacks jurisdiction to rule on a class-action suit brought against U.S. Xpress that alleges the motor carrier violated California's rules governing meal and rest breaks for commercial vehicle drivers.
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