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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 16, 2021

Viaduct Partners with Paccar to Ingest, Interpret Connected Data

Viaduct will leverage connected data from Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks for applications to improve quality, increase customer experience, and lower downtime.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffDecember 16, 2021

European Truck EV Charging Network One Step Closer

Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo Group will create a joint venture to install and operate a public charging network for battery electric, heavy-duty long-haul trucks across Europe in 2022.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeDecember 16, 2021

Biden Administration Plan to Help Trucking Recruit, Retain New Drivers

The Biden administration announced a series of short- and long-term initiatives to address the truck driver shortage, including launching a pilot program for younger drivers and making it easier for trucking companies to use the Registered Apprenticeship program.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 16, 2021

DHL Expands Autonomous-Truck Plans

DHL is upping its plans for autonomous-truck operations, as TuSimple announced a global partnership with DHL Supply Chain to adopt, integrate, and scale TuSumples’ autonomous trucking technology into DHL’s operations.

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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 15, 2021

Nikola Touts Battery-Electric, Fuel-Cell Truck Progress

The first Nikola Tre battery-electric trucks are due to be in customers' hands by the end of the year. What about the fuel-cell versions?

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Equipmentby StaffDecember 15, 2021

Rush Adds 16 Truck Dealerships in Biggest Acquisition Yet

Rush Enterprises, which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, has just gotten even larger.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffDecember 14, 2021

Trucker Gets 110-Year Sentence for Fatal Runaway Truck Pileup

A truck driver who said he lost his brakes on a steep grade in Colorado has been sentenced to 110 years in prison after four people died in the resulting pileup.

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Equipmentby StaffDecember 14, 2021

November Trailer Orders Hit Year High

Trailer net orders rebounded in November, as large fleets place orders and OEMs began to solidify their 2022 production plans.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffDecember 14, 2021

CVSA Adopts Educational Program to Prevent Driver Fatigue

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will manage the North American Fatigue Management Program, an educational and training program designed to prevent fatigue-related risks and crashes.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 13, 2021

ATA: Trucking Trends Report Shows Impact of Pandemic on Industry

How much freight did trucks move in 2020? How many people are employed in the trucking industry? Find out in these highlights of ATA's annual Trucking Trends Report.

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