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Safety & Complianceby StaffDecember 2, 2020

ATA: Truckers Need Priority Access to COVID-19 Vaccine

The American Trucking Associations called on policymakers to remember the trucking industry’s essential status as a national COVID-19 vaccine distribution strategy is being formulated.

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Equipmentby StaffDecember 2, 2020

Cummins Announces Connected X15 Engine for Freightliner Cascadia

A new X15 diesel optimized for the Freightliner Cascadia is Cummins’ first-ever connectivity-enabled engine.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffDecember 2, 2020

COVID-19 Exemption Expanded as Nation Prepares for Vaccine

The Department of Transportation said it has taken regulatory measures to help ensure the safe, rapid transportation of the COVID-19 vaccine, including expanding the emergency exemption for trucking operations involved in the effort.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffDecember 2, 2020

Waymo Expands Autonomous Tech R&D

Waymo announced two new research and development facilities to help it advance its Waymo Driver autonomous driving system across multiple vehicle platforms and environments.

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Driversby StaffDecember 1, 2020

KLLM Rolling Out Major Driver Pay Increase

KLLM Transport Services announced what it says is one of the largest truck driver pay increases in company history.

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Fleet Managementby Avery Vise, FTRDecember 1, 2020

Freight Economy Q3 Rebound Outpaces General Economy

When we drilled into third-quarter GDP to look at the segments of the economy linked to freight demand, the results far exceeded our forecast.

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Maintenanceby StaffDecember 1, 2020

TMC Annual Meeting Moves to April

Registration is now open for the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Expo in Orlando, Florida, in April.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffDecember 1, 2020

Electric Island to Showcase Electric Commercial Vehicle Charging

Electric Island will be a large public charging site for medium- and heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles, co-developed by Daimler Trucks North America and Portland General Electric. It's expected to be the first of its kind in the United States.

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Maintenanceby StaffNovember 30, 2020

International Truck Debuts Intelligent Fleet Care

International Truck’s new Intelligent Fleet Care telematics solution will be standard for all new on-highway vehicles ordered after Dec. 15.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 30, 2020

J.B. Hunt Bolsters Final Mile with Another Acquisition

J.B. Hunt is further expanding its final-mile business with the purchase of Mass Movement, which specializes in logistics and delivery for the commercial fitness industry.

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