Supply Chain, Driver Shortage Issues Affect Truck Tonnage
Truck tonnage has flattened out, according to the American Trucking Associations, which has seen its tonnage Index fall slightly for two months in a row.
Truck tonnage has flattened out, according to the American Trucking Associations, which has seen its tonnage Index fall slightly for two months in a row.
The Women In Trucking Association's 2021 Influential Woman in Trucking award honors women in the transportation industry who make or influence key decisions, and mentor and serve as a role model to other women in the industry.
Penske, Roush CleanTech and Proterra are collaborating on fleet electrification strategies, including charging, to support customers.
Results from an unannounced brake inspection blitz by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance show an improvement over 2019, but reinforce the need for ongoing brake inspections and improved brake maintenance.
Some key stakeholders seek changes before Senate takes up highway bill passed by the House.
Nikola’s recent dealership network expansion brings the number of Nikola sales and service locations up to 116 across the United States.
Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 34,939 Ford F-350 Super Duty vehicles with 6.7L engine and single rear wheel axle for a rear axle housing spring seat interface weld issue.
What’s more important to safety: the driver, management, or emerging technologies? That’s the question National Transportation Safety Board Member Michael Graham will address during an opening keynote presentation at Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange Aug. 25.
Chevron and Cummins announced they will form an alliance to develop commercially viable business opportunities in hydrogen and other alternative energy sources.
Stronger freight rates would have pushed FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index to a third straight record, but those gains were offset by a swing in diesel prices. Still, conditions were robust.
The federal commercial driver's license program has specific rules for when states must disqualify a commercial driver in the wake of a conviction. But a DOT Inspector General report found many times, that's not happening – or not happening soon enough.
Uber Freight announced it is expanding into the less-than-truckload market, giving shippers a single freight-matching platform for both truckload and LTL needs.
FleetPride announces new partnership and acquires assets to expand service.
Sunbelt Rentals delivers five Model 579EVs in first step to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Together for Safer Roads joins Republic Services and the NYC Dept. of Citywide Administrative Services to share learnings from the Truck of the Future program and how it will enhance road safety.
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