A new pair of Kenworth trucks powered by a scaled-up version of Toyota’s latest hydrogen fuel cell technology will soon be working in drayage operations at southern California's ports.
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.
CIE Manufacturing says it’s ready to produce U.S.-made intermodal container chassis that will help address demand and shortages on both coasts.
Newly published data by Southern California’s Port of Long Beach (POLB) shows that introducing newer diesel trucks has improved air quality for the communities located near the ports, according to the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF).
Near-zero-emission natural gas trucks have been deemed feasible for drayage operations by the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. A May 2020 addendum to their Feasibility Assessment for Drayage Trucks upgraded currently available trucks to the highest technology readiness level.
FourKites has created a live Network Congestion Map that tracks cross-border freight movements across North America, Mexico, and Europe, port delays from more than 230 ports globally, and interstate transit metrics.
Thus far, the novel Coronavirus is mostly affecting fleet operators operating out of West Coast ports. But the remainder of the industry — and continent — is watching unfolding events carefully.
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics is continuing the national expansion of its intermodal, distribution, and logistics services with a purchase that adds truck capacity and a greater depth of logistics services in the Southaest.
Another court decision, this time at the state level, has reinforced the trucking industry’s contention that California’s stringent new ABC test restricting independent contractor use is preempted by federal law.
The New York/New Jersey Port Authority has purchased two of Envision Solar International’s EV Arc 2020 charging units to charge its growing fleet of electric vehicles and provide power in emergency situations.