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Safety & Complianceby StaffAugust 2, 2023

Stay Informed: Heavy Truck Recalls in July 2023

In July 2023, recalls were announced on vehicles from Volvo, Daimler, Hino, and Lion Electric.

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Equipmentby News/Media ReleaseAugust 2, 2023

Bridgestone Updates Ultra-Wide Tire for Long-Haul Fleets

Bridgestone Americas introduced the Greatec M703 Ecopia ultra-wide-base tire for long-haul and regional applications.

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Fleet Managementby Jim ParkAugust 1, 2023

Waymo Decouples from Autonomous Truck Market

Waymo says it will focus its resources on driverless taxi and ride-hailing services, but it will continue collaborating with Daimler Truck North America to advance an autonomous truck platform.

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Fleet Managementby News/Media ReleaseAugust 1, 2023

Platform Science, Uptake Partner on Predictive Maintenance Platform

Platform Science and Uptake have formed a partnership aimed at bringing a comprehensive predictive maintenance program to market for U.S. truck fleets.

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Fleet Managementby News/Media ReleaseAugust 1, 2023

Nominations Open for Influential Woman in Trucking Award

The Women In Trucking Association has opened nominations for the 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking award.

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Yellow Ceases Operations, Likely to Liquidate

Yellow Corp., one of the longest-serving American trucking companies, ceased operations over the weekend and has announced it will be filing for bankruptcy.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJuly 31, 2023

Brake System Problems Again Top Roadcheck OOS Violations

During the 72-hour International Roadcheck inspection blitz in May, inspectors put 19% of commercial vehicles inspected out of service for serious safety violations.

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Bill Would Set Carrier Selection Standards for Brokers

A Senate bill aims to put in place a national “safety fitness” standard for shippers and brokers to use in selecting motor carriers, providing a standard in face of negligent-hiring claims.

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Fuel Smartsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 27, 2023

Three Mercedes eActros Electric Trucks Complete Five-Country European Tour

Three Class 8 Mercedes eActros electric trucks have completed a “Journ-e” promotional tour of Europe, crossing five countries and showcasing the truck to more than 1,000 customers.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJuly 27, 2023

New EV Platform Delivers Data Needed to Manage Electric Truck Fleets

Flipturn's platform provides real-time data on battery-electric truck and charging performance that helps companies better manage their EV fleets.

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