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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeApril 8, 2020

HDT Announces 2020 Truck Fleet Innovators

Heavy Duty Trucking has honored six executives as HDT Truck Fleet Innovators for 2020. The annual awards recognize fleet executives for their leadership role in fostering innovation in their companies and the industry.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 8, 2020

Women In Trucking Association Names 2020 Distinguished Woman in Logistics

The Women In Trucking Association named Sue Spero, president of Carrier Services of Tennessee, the winner of the sixth annual Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award.

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Safety & Complianceby Jim ParkApril 8, 2020

TMC: Chlorine Dioxide Effective Cab Disinfectant for COVID-19 Contamination

A antimicrobial pesticide under consideration as a treatment for bed bugs is now considered an effective disinfectant treatment for trucks whose drivers have been confirmed as COVID-19 carriers, according to the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffApril 7, 2020

TSA Grants Hazmat Extension

The Transportation Safety Administration, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, has granted an exemption for Hazardous Material Endorsement (HME) holders.

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Sponsoredby HDT Promotions StaffApril 7, 2020

[Webinar] Navigating Cargo Securement Roadcheck Inspections

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is hosting a free webinar Apr. 29 tackling the challenges associated with meeting basic cargo control requirements.

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Driversby StaffApril 7, 2020

ATA, Some States Cancel Driver Championships

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Trucking Associations has cancelled the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships, which were scheduled to take place Aug. 19-22 in Indianapolis.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffApril 7, 2020

Researchers Look to Replace Fossil Fuels With Metal Particles

Researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, are taking a different look at how to replace our reliance on fossil fuels – metal particles.

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Equipmentby StaffApril 7, 2020

Einride Showcases Single-Operator Control of Multiple Autonomous Vehicles

Einride, which says its autonomous, electric Pods have the potential to transform shipping networks, for the first time publicly demonstrated how remote operators can monitor and control multiple Pods from a single remote drive station.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 7, 2020

COVID-19 Economic Conditions Catch up to Spot Market

The pressure to restock grocery stores and distribution centers stripped by COVID-19 buying has quickly given way to a slump for truck freight. As March segued into April, the spot market took a tumble, according to figures from DAT Solutions and Truckstop.com.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 6, 2020

March Truck Traffic Still Strong, says PrePass

Even with the growing COVID-19 pandemic, new data shows the level of commercial truck traffic on America’s busiest corridors remained strong in March.

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