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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 18, 2022

ATA Annual Conference to Explore 'Investing in Our Future'

Zero-emissions vehicles, the future of owner-operators, emissions regulations, women in trucking, and more will be explored as the American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition explores “Investing in Our Future.”

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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 18, 2022

Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Convicted of Fraud

Was Nikola Motors founder Trevor Milton a “con man,” or just overly enthusiastic in his promotion of the company's progress in making zero-emission trucks?

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Fuel Smartsby StaffOctober 17, 2022

Next Run on Less to Focus on Scaling Electric Trucks

"Lots of fleets have deployed one or two electric trucks, but few have made the move to having 15 or more trucks." So NACFE's Run on Less for 2023 will focus on depot-based operations.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffOctober 17, 2022

FMCSA Lets COVID-19 Exemptions Expire

The urgency of certain supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic has dropped to the point where regulatory exemptions for emergency loads have been allowed to expire.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 14, 2022

Truck Drivers Win Lawsuit Against BNSF for Unlawful Fingerprint Scans

More than 44,000 truck drivers in Illinois will spilt $228 million in damages after a jury ruled that BNSF Railway unlawfully collected driver's biometric information at Chicago rail yards.

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Equipmentby Jack RobertsOctober 12, 2022

ZF Unveils Autonomous Driver Safety System

A new slate of products from ZF shows the German OE supplier integrating vehicle systems to create complimentary safety, BEV and steering solutions.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeOctober 12, 2022

Blockchain, Once Overhyped, is Finding Real Transportation Use Cases

Five years after blockchain technology burst onto the transportation scene, you may wonder whatever happened to it.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffOctober 12, 2022

Hazardous Materials Transport Inspection Results

Shipping papers and containment packaging violations were among the top vehicle violations during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s hazardous materials/dangerous goods inspection initiative.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenOctober 11, 2022

Hair-Testing Supporters Cite New Numbers in Push for Drug Testing Change

According to the Trucking Alliance, its survey suggests truck drivers are using illegal drugs in dramatically higher numbers than is reported by DOT.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeOctober 11, 2022

Labor Department Proposes New Independent Contractor Definition

The Department of Labor's proposal to change the definition of independent contractor has a provision that will make it harder for trucking companies to demonstrate the independent contractor status of their drivers.

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