Daimler Trucks will be testing Mercedes-Benz GenH2 hydrogen-fuel cell trucks with partners that will haul freight on public roads in Germany. Efforts will focus on liquid hydrogen and the creation of fueling infrastructure.
DHL said it will begin operating Class 8 electric delivery trucks in several states and that early results show reductions in energy costs and improved driver satisfaction.
A new report by the TechForce Foundation found that for the first time in over a decade, technical school completion rates are rising, good news for the technician shortage.
DAT Analytics reports a good November for truckload freight volumes driven by a post-Thanksgiving surge.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has reinstated Powertrucks ELD to the list of registered devices. It had been removed from the list earlier this month.
More than 3,100 Rush employees tested this year, taking more than 4,000 tests as a whole, to qualify to compete in San Antonio at the Rush Enterprises Tech Skills Rodeo. Of those, only 250 made the cut and were invited to attend and compete.
E-commerce growth, drones, lower-emission vehicles, and sky-high logistics costs are among the trends examined in a new report by TRIP.
A new white paper produced by Uber Freight found that a nationwide, strategic, electric infrastructure plan — with an emphasis on Interstate highways — is essential for electric truck adoption by fleets.