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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeNovember 23, 2021

ATRI: Lower 2020 Cost Per Mile Reflects Less Spend on Fuel, Driver Benefits

The average cost per mile for motor carriers fell in 2020, as reductions in fuel and driver benefits costs offset rising costs in nearly every other area.

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 23, 2021

Trailer Orders Still Constrained by Supply Chain Problems

October is the traditional start of the fall ordering season for the following year. However, this is far from a normal year, as October trailer order numbers show.

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Driversby StaffNovember 23, 2021

Carrier Implements Driver Shortage Surcharge

Nationwide flatbed carrier Montgomery Transport, Birmingham, Alabama, put in place a surcharge to help give its drivers a temporary pay boost.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 21, 2021

Canada Says Cross-Border Truckers Must be Vaccinated

Canada will require truck drivers — both Americans and Canadians — to be double vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus by Jan. 15 when crossing into Canada.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffNovember 18, 2021

Calstart Launches Effort to Help Small Fleets with ZEV Transition

A new virtual hub aims to make it easier for small fleets to transition to zero-emission vehicles.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeNovember 18, 2021

ATRI Report on Smaller Verdicts and Settlements Suggests How to Battle Litigation

Read how a new report on the impact of smaller verdicts and settlements can help trucking companies counter plaintiffs' attorneys who believe in, "hit a truck, get a check."

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 17, 2021

September Trucking Conditions Still Strong

Freight rates continued to strengthen in September, but freight volume and capacity utilization numbers were weaker, according to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeNovember 17, 2021

Vaccine Mandate Challenges Consolidated in Single Court

A number of lawsuits challenging the Biden administration’s emergency regulation mandating COVID-19 vaccines or weekly testing are being consolidated and could end up at the Supreme Court.

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 17, 2021

UPS, Waymo Partner on Autonomous Class 8 Truck Trials

Waymo Via has expanded its partnership with UPS to test autonomous freight movement with Class 8 trucks.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffNovember 16, 2021

Eaton: Cylinder Deactivation Tests Show Emissions-Reduction Effectiveness

Eaton announced test results on the effectiveness of cylinder deactivation (CDA) to help engine makers meet future emissions requirements.

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