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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 19, 2022

Weak Trucking Conditions Reflect Tough Environment

Sharp increases in fuel and financing costs coupled with an unfavorable trend in freight rates resulted in a major deterioration of financial conditions for trucking companies during October, FTR reports.

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Equipmentby News/Media ReleaseDecember 19, 2022

Knight-Swift to use Embark Truck as Part of Truck Transfer Program

The Knight-Swift project is the first public initiative where a carrier will directly own and operate a truck with select features of Embark’s automated driving software.

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Equipmentby StaffDecember 19, 2022

Great Dane Names New Executive Team

Effective Jan. 1, 2023, Dean Engelage will become CEO and Rick Mullininx will become president and COO of Great Dane.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffDecember 16, 2022

3G ELDs to be Non-Compliant by Year's End

Mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks, which may impact motor carriers if their ELDs rely on a 3G network.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffDecember 15, 2022

Meijer to Test Electric Trucks in Cold Weather Environment

Meijer will track performance of two all-electric Class 8 Freightliner eCascadia trucks in a cold weather environment as part of a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

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Fuel Smartsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 15, 2022

Cenntro to Unveil Hydrogen-Fuel-Cell Tractor at CES

The Logimax 864 hydrogen-powered Class 8 tractor by Cenntro Electric Group is the manufacturer's first entry into hydrogen fuel cells and its first heavy-duty truck.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 15, 2022

Volvo Autonomous Trucks to Run on Uber Freight Network

The partnership involves the deep integration of Volvo’s autonomous transport solutions with Uber Freight’s logistics platform.

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Equipmentby Jack RobertsDecember 14, 2022

Environmental Group Says ‘No Evidence’ of Truck Prebuys

An environmental group released a report saying that diesel truck “prebuys” ahead of new emissions mandates have never occurred. Find out why ACT Research’s Kenny Vieth says that's nonsense.

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Equipmentby News/Media ReleaseDecember 13, 2022

Outrider Autonomous Yard Trucks Can Attach Trailer Brake, Electric Lines

Autonomous yard trucks from Outrider now can robotically attach the needed brake and electric lines from yard trucks to trailers.

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Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsDecember 13, 2022

Fuel Economy Numbers Flatline in Latest NACFE Report

In its first Fleet Fuel Study in three years, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency found that the fuel economy numbers among participating fleets remained stagnant.

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