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Mandatory Speed Limiters Under Consideration Once Again

New approach to mandatory speed limiters would put the burden on motor carriers rather than truck makers. FMCSA is also asking for comment on whether to include Classes 3-6 in new rulemaking.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 1, 2022

Tenstreet Acquires Vnomics, True Load Time

Both True Load Time and Vnomics' acquisitions augment Tenstreet's retention and engagement services by reducing the friction drivers encounter.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 26, 2022

How the Nation’s Largest Railroads are Partnering with Trucking

By truck or by rail? By paved or iron highway? How about both.

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Driversby StaffApril 26, 2022

Pennsylvania Bill Would Mandate Restroom Access for Truckers

Pennsylvania may soon follow the lead of Washington State and pass a state law requiring that truck drivers have access to restrooms when picking up or dropping off a shipment.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffApril 26, 2022

Producers Dairy Deploys First Volvo VNR Electric Trucks in California’s Central Valley

Two Volvo VNR Electric will be the first Class 8 battery-electric vehicles in Producers Dairy’s fleet of more than 300 trucks and will service regional distribution routes.

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Equipmentby News/Media ReleaseApril 21, 2022

Autonomous Forklift Can Load, Unload Trailers

The Trey forklift loads and unloads pallets entirely autonomously, saving more than 80% of a worker’s time, according to the company.

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Equipmentby StaffApril 21, 2022

Navistar Preps Alabama Plant for Powertrain Production

Navistar plans to introduce an all-new integrated powertrain to the North American market, and it’s preparing its powertrain manufacturing plant in Huntsville, Alabama, to build it.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 19, 2022

Texas Governor Reverses Truck Inspection Plan After Backlash

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s April 6 order to increase inspections at Texas ports of entry left trucks facing extreme delays and dropped commercial traffic by as much as 60%.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 19, 2022

March Truck Tonnage Jumped 2.4%

For-hire contract freight tonnage remained solid in March, only limited by lack of capacity, both of drivers and equipment, at contract fleets, according to ATA.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 18, 2022

February Trucking Conditions Improve Ahead of Expected Plunge

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index is forecast to recover to positive territory in April and beyond, but signals of potentially weaker demand and rates than currently forecast could temper that outlook.

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