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Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeNovember 4, 2021

Vaccine Mandate: Trucking Unsuccessful in Getting Drivers Exempted

Trucking groups are unhappy that the new emergency rule mandating COVID-19 vaccinations or testing does not exempt truck drivers, despite lobbying efforts, and warn that the new rules will make the supply-chain crisis worse.

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 3, 2021

Class 8 Orders Remain Tight Due to OEM Production Issues

Supply chain constraints and component shortages continue to put pressure on North American Class 8 orders, with orders down about 39% year-over-year.

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 3, 2021

Einride Brings Autonomous, Electric Vehicles to U.S.

Big customers, new products as Einride launches its autonomous and electric vehicle technologies in the United States.

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Driversby StaffNovember 2, 2021

Lytx Launches Driver-Centric Tools

Tools on the Lytx Driver App let drivers use their Android or iOS devices to track and improve their on-road performance.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 1, 2021

U.S. DOT, California to Fund Supply Chain Infrastructure Improvements

The U.S. Department of Transportation and the California State Transportation Agency have partnered to help facilitate and finance infrastructure improvements, including truck-related projects.

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 1, 2021

DHL Supply Chain to Deploy Embark Autonomous Fleet in 2024

Logistics company DHL Supply Chain secured autonomous truck reservations as part of Embark’s Partner Development Program.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffNovember 1, 2021

DOE Announces SuperTruck 3 Electric-Truck Projects

The Department of Energy is helping to fund five projects that will develop demonstration vehicles to help accelerate medium- and heavy-duty electrification technologies.

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Fuel Smartsby David CullenOctober 28, 2021

Mercedes-Benz Sustaineer: Sprinter-Based Van Shows Sustainable Solutions

Mercedes-Benz said its Sustaineer “technology demonstrator,” based on the eSprinter battery-electric van, is “a tangible impression of just how sustainability in urban delivery operations may look in the future.”

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Productsby StaffOctober 28, 2021

Rand McNally Rolls Out Navigation Device Upgrade

Although there have been interim updates, Rand McNally's latest upgrade includes enhancements that go beyond updated maps and points of interest.

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Fleet Managementby StaffOctober 26, 2021

SoCal Ports Introduce Ocean Carrier Surcharge to Clear Idle Cargo

In an aim to expedite the movement of cargo, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will assess a surcharge to ocean carriers for import containers that dwell on marine terminals.

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