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Safety & Complianceby StaffJanuary 10, 2022

Quality Carriers Switches ELDs for Better Driver Experience

Quality Carriers is moving to a different electronic logging device system that it said improves the driver experience.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 7, 2022

Younger Driver Pilot Program: DOT Takes First Steps

The Biden administration is trying to fast-track a new pilot program to bring younger drivers into the trucking industry through an apprenticeship program.

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Equipmentby StaffJanuary 6, 2022

Class 8 Orders Recover in December 2021

After hitting a Class 8 cancellation speed-bump in November, orders rebounded to a level just above the second half of 2021 production trend in December, ACT Research reported.

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Equipmentby StaffJanuary 6, 2022

Peterbilt Showcases First Model 579 with Aurora Driver

Peterbilt unveiled the first Model 579 equipped with the Aurora Driver Level 4 advanced autonomous system during the CES 2022 convention in Las Vegas.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJanuary 6, 2022

Saia, USA Truck Plan to Buy Nikola Electric Trucks

Georgia-based Saia LTL Freight announced plans to purchase or lease 100 Nikola Tre heavy-duty battery-electric vehicles following the satisfactory completion of a demonstration program.

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Equipmentby StaffJanuary 6, 2022

Carrier Transicold Program to Help Reefer Fleets Phase Out 3G

Carrier Transicold is introducing a program to help fleets upgrade telematics technology on refrigerated trucks and trailers.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 5, 2022

EKA Forms Subsidiary to Address Risk Rating, Management

RMX Software is intended to transform how risk is managed by supply chain customers, and how risk is underwritten by insurance carriers based on customer usage and risk levels.

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Fleet Managementby Vesna BrajkovicJanuary 5, 2022

Truck Drivers Must Be Informed of Biometric Scans in Illinois

Carriers in Illinois should supplement their existing driver policies with disclosures for collecting biometric information, including facial recognition scans via in-cab cameras.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 5, 2022

DAT: Spot Rates Start 2022 at All-Time Highs

Spot rates for truckload van freight and reefers reach record high averages the last week of December 2021.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 4, 2022

Schneider to Acquire Ohio-Based Carrier

Schneider is growing its dedicated operations with the acquisition of Ohio-based truckload carrier Midwest Logistics Systems.

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