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Equipmentby StaffNovember 30, 2020

UPS Mobilizes to Deliver COVID-19 Vaccine

UPS is mobilizing its various global logistics assets to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the public as quickly – and safely – as possible.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 30, 2020

NACFE Adds Autonomous Trucking Insight to Website

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has introduced a new series of papers designed to help fleet executives prepare for the eventual deployment of autonomous trucks.

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Driversby StaffNovember 27, 2020

Love’s Travel Stops Expands Contactless Payment Options

New payment options at Love's Travel Stops help professional drivers limit COVID-19 infection risks.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 27, 2020

Convoy Expands Drop-and-Hook Services

Digital freight network provider Convoy has improved its drop-and-hook service, Convoy Go. The new version will offer fleets predictive trailer routing, automated reloads with batched routes, and improved telematics in its smart trailers

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeNovember 24, 2020

Port Bottlenecks Trigger Federal Investigation

Severe bottlenecks at a number of U.S. ocean ports have prompted the Federal Maritime Commission to look into whether ocean lines’ detention, demurrage, and container policies are making the situation worse.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 24, 2020

Council Aims to Digitize LTL

A group of more than 20 motor carriers, brokers/3PLs, shippers, and technology providers has formed the Digital LTL Council to develop a set of standards for the automation and digitization of less-than-truckload shipments.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 24, 2020

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Falls in October

A drop in the American Trucking Associations' truck tonnage numbers in October could be another sign that the economic recovery is slowing, but it also may be a case of seasonal trends thrown off by the pandemic.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffNovember 24, 2020

Strehl Acquires Rocketail, Forms FleetAero Company

Strehl, which makes aerodynamic components for trailers, has purchased truck-trailer aerodynamic systems provider Rocketail and will form a new company called FleetAero.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 24, 2020

ATRI: Trucking Costs Dropped in 2019

In 2019, the costs of trucking contracted significantly, from $1.82 to $1.65 per mile – a drop of 9%, according to the American Transportation Research Institute's annual survey.

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Safety & Complianceby David CullenNovember 23, 2020

Trucking after Trump: Politics as Usual

What will a Biden administration mean for the trucking industry? We talk to trucking industry groups that are active in Washington, D.C., for their insight.

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