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Driversby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 10, 2024

Truck Driver Detention Study Shows Some Improvement

In 2023, drivers reported being detained in 39% of all stops. In 9.9% of stops – one in every 10 – drivers experienced more than two hours of detention, according to a study from the American Transportation Research Institute.

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Productsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 10, 2024

Ironman Tires Adds to I-Series Gen 2 Line

Ironman Tires has added four commercial vehicle tires to its I-Series Gen 2 portfolio.

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Trucks fueling at a SoCalGas facility.
Fuel Smartsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 10, 2024

SoCalGas Launches New Fuel Card Program

SoCalGas said its new fuel card program for fleets will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the heavy-duty transportation sector.

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Fleet Managementby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 10, 2024

Meet Fleetworthy, New Name for Bestpass and Related Brands

Bestpass-Fleetworthy Solutions revealed a new name, logo, website, and strategy to unite Bestpass, Fleetworthy Solutions, Drivewyze, and ExpressTruckTax under a single parent brand.

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2024 map of North American RNG facililities
Fuel Smartsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 10, 2024

North America Surpasses 400 RNG Facilities

There are now more than 400 operational renewable natural gas fueling facilities operating in North America, according to a new report from the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas.

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Test car crashed into a trailer rear underride guard
Equipmentby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 10, 2024

Wabash Underride Verdict Raises Questions About Regulations

Can manufacturers be held liable in a crash even though the equipment involved met federal safety standards at the time it was made? A $462 million verdict against Wabash National raises questions about rear underride guard standards.

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Mack online truck-building platform.
Equipmentby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 9, 2024

Mack Unveils Virtual Truck Builder

Mack Trucks said its new online truck-building tool represents a comprehensive overhaul of the OEM’s previous online truck customization technology.

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Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 9, 2024

California Wants Input on Autonomous Truck Regs

The California Department of Motor Vehicles published a draft of what it says are the nation’s most comprehensive standards for the operation of heavy-duty autonomous vehicles, to the consternation of those opposing driverless trucks.

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Red Groendyke tractor with tanker trailer
Fleet Managementby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 9, 2024

Groendyke Expands Footprint with Linden Acquisition

Groendyke Transport is expanding its footprint with the acquisition of Linden Bulk Transportation.

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FMCSA former official Jack Van Steenburg at HDTX podium with HDT backkdrop
Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 6, 2024

What's Happening With FMCSA Proposed Rules? Not Much Before 2025

Jack Van Steenburg, a former top career official at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, shared insights on safety ratings, speed limiters, the slow pace of rulemakiing, and more at Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange.

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