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Safety & Complianceby StaffJune 2, 2022

Reincarnated Carrier Put out of Service as Imminent Hazard

A Texas fleet put out of service last month as an “imminent hazard” tried resurrecting itself under a different name and was soon ordered to cease operating.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJune 1, 2022

Embark Works on Autonomous-Truck Interactions with Law Enforcement

What do law-enforcement officials do when they need to stop a driverless truck? Autonomous truck tech developer Embark Trucks is working with the Texas Department of Public Safety to answer that question.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 1, 2022

Heartland Express Buys Smith Transport

Truckload carrier Heartland Express just upped the size of its fleet by 850 trucks with the purchase of Smith Transport.

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Equipmentby StaffMay 31, 2022

EMA Lawsuit: CARB Emissions Rule Violates Clean Air Act

The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association said the California Air Resources Board's new emissions regulations don't give manufacturers enough time to comply.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeMay 27, 2022

Will Supreme Court Rule on California's Controversial AB5 Law?

California’s AB5 law, which would largely eliminate the traditional owner-operator model for trucking in the state, could go into effect as soon as sometime in June — if the Supreme Court takes the advice of the U.S. solicitor general.

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Speed Limiter Proposal: More Time to Comment

The May 4 advance notice of supplemental proposed rulemaking announced FMCSA's intent to proceed with a speed limiter rulemaking and asked for comments.

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Driversby StaffMay 26, 2022

CarriersEdge Adds Online Training Courses for Auto-Haulers

CarriersEdge created a series of online training courses for auto-hauler drivers, including how to conduct vehicle inspections.

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Equipmentby StaffMay 26, 2022

Einride Debuts Autonomous-Optimized Electric Trailer

Einride's electric road semi-trailer is slated to enter into production in 2023.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenMay 26, 2022

Webinar to Explore How Fleets Can Work with Drivers to Boost MPG

HDT's webinar, Coaching and Incentivizing Drivers for Higher MPG, will help fleet managers counteract the pressure on their fleets from inflated fuel prices.

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Maintenanceby StaffMay 25, 2022

Volvo Opens New Facility For Electric Truck Training

The Volvo Trucks Academy opened a new facility in Tinley Park, Illinois, to expand access to battery-electric truck training in the central U.S.

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