Industry News2018 Ford F-150 Will Be First Truck to Get Electric Parking Brake
The 2018 Ford F-150 became the first light truck with a heavy-duty electronic parking brake, saving weight and opening the door to more automation.
Industry NewsNo more ‘catching up the logbook’ with ELDs, a paradigm shift that raises numerous issues
The move from paper logs to ELDs ends 'catching up the logbook' and reshapes how drivers, dispatch, and customers handle hours of service.
Industry NewsWhy It's Time to Reroute Urban Deliveries and Logistics
Urban freight could grow 40%. How delivery lockers, consolidation centers, off-peak deliveries and cleaner vehicles can keep last-mile logistics moving in crowded cities.
Industry NewsThree Technologies Volvo Says Will Radically Change Trucking
Connectivity, electromobility and automation are reshaping trucking. Volvo's CTO explains how the convergence of all three will transform fleets and the supply chain.
Industry NewsSelf-Driving Trucks Could Hurt Drivers, Teamsters Tell U.S. Senators
Senators weighed extending self-driving legislation to commercial trucks. The Teamsters warned about jobs and privacy; the ATA stressed safety and efficiency upside.
Industry NewsReflections on a Truck Stop Life
How Jim Haslam turned a $6,000 filling station into the Pilot Flying J network, and the lessons he learned about serving truck drivers along the way.
Industry NewsWill Feds Take on States in Trucking Jurisdiction Fight?
Federal preemption vs. state rules: how the fight over hours-of-service, driver pay and truck weight limits shapes the trucking industry, and why both sides dig in.
Industry NewsWhy Wall Street Thinks Tesla's Electric Truck Makes Sense
The case for heavy-duty electric trucks: lower operating costs, fleet-friendly payback periods, autonomy upside, and the established manufacturers racing to compete.
Industry NewsOpioids on the Highway: What the Research Means for Truckers
A study found a sharp rise in drivers testing positive for prescription opioids. Here's what it means for truckers, DOT drug testing, and road safety.
Industry NewsDiesel Giant Cummins Unveils Class 7 Electric Truck Prototype
Heavy-duty diesel leader Cummins revealed a Class 7 electric tractor with a range-extending generator, signaling that electrification is moving across the truck industry.
Industry NewsHistory Proves the Trucking Industry Adapts to Regulatory Hurdles
From hours-of-service to emissions rules to the ELD mandate, truckers have repeatedly warned of an exodus — then adapted. The data behind why the industry keeps rolling.
Industry NewsTesla's 'Long-Haul' Electric Truck Aims for 200 to 300 Miles on a Charge
Tesla's electric big-rig targeted a 200-to-300-mile range, putting it at the edge of regional hauling as the industry weighed the economics of battery-powered trucks.
Industry NewsVirtual Reality Is the New Reality for Truck Driver Training
Carriers like UPS are adding VR headsets and driving simulators to training programs to build safer habits and widen the pool of new driver candidates.
Industry NewsRoadcheck Results in Almost 15,000 Out-Of-Service Orders
Annual International Roadcheck data shows brakes, cargo securement, and hours-of-service violations remain the top reasons trucks and drivers get placed out of service.
Industry NewsFreight Brokers Won't Yield to Startups Without a Fight
Established freight brokers are racing to modernize with mobile apps, real-time tracking, and predictive analytics to fend off on-demand load-matching competitors.
Industry NewsAutonomous Truck Tech Will Alter Vehicle Designs
How self-driving technology could reshape truck cabs into mobile offices, improve driver health and comfort, and help ease the industry's driver shortage.
Industry NewsDrowsy Driving: A Hidden Safety Risk for Fleets
Telematics data linked late-night football to a spike in drowsy-driving incidents - a reminder of how much sleep affects safety.
Industry NewsTruck Drivers' Top Industry Frustrations
From ELDs and the 14-hour clock to parking and detention time, here are the everyday frustrations drivers say bother them most.
Industry NewsThe Big Issues Shaping Trucking's Future
From the ELD mandate to autonomous trucks and the driver shortage, here are the policy battles that matter most to carriers.
Industry NewsTrucking and Marijuana: What the Rules Really Say
State marijuana laws keep changing, but for CDL holders the federal rule is clear: it stays off limits. Here's why.
Industry NewsDriver Pay, Image, and the Driver Shortage
Pay matters, but it isn't the whole story. Here's what fleets can do to recruit and keep drivers in a tightening labor market.
Industry NewsHow Port Trucking Lease-to-Own Deals Trapped Drivers
A look at how lease-to-own contracts and misclassification pushed port truckers into debt - and what it means for driver rights.
Industry NewsElectric Drivetrains Are Coming to Trucking
Electric buses proved the model. Now analysts say truck makers that ignore electric drivetrains risk being left behind.
Industry NewsHow Self-Driving Trucks Will Roll Out in Stages
Autonomous trucking won't arrive all at once. Industry experts explain how driver-assist features phase in and what stands in the way.
Industry NewsAutonomous Trucks: What Drivers Need to Know
Self-driving technology is arriving in the trucking industry first as driver-assist. Here is what it means for safety, jobs, and the road ahead.
Industry NewsThe Pre-2000 ELD Exemption: What Owner-Operators Need to Know
FMCSA clarified that the pre-2000 ELD exemption follows the engine model year, not the truck — good news for some glider owners, a headache for others.
Industry NewsSenate Panel Approves Bills to Combat Human Trafficking in Trucking
Lawmakers advanced bipartisan bills that train drivers to spot trafficking and bar offenders from operating commercial vehicles.
Industry NewsFour Reasons the 3PL Brokerage Market Keeps Growing
Why third-party logistics keeps expanding: a healthy economy, managed-transportation demand, capacity planning, and the rise of mega logistics providers.
Industry NewsTrucking Company Pays $11 Million to Settle a Fatal Crash Lawsuit
A trucking company settled for $11 million after a tanker driver, allegedly impaired and improperly trained, blocked a dark rural highway, killing a trucker.
Industry NewsHow Mobile Technology Is Making Waves in Trucking
Smartphones and apps are reshaping how fuel is bought, routes are planned, and loads are found — but rolling out mobile tools well is harder than it looks.
Industry NewsFreightliner Ups the Ante on Connectivity and Refreshes Run Smart
Freightliner expands remote diagnostics through the Detroit Connect portal and rebuilds its Team Run Smart community for owner-operators and fleets.
Industry NewsDrivers Spend an Average of 17 Hours a Year Searching for Parking
A study finds U.S. motorists waste 17 hours a year hunting for parking, costing $345 each in lost time, fuel and emissions.
Industry NewsIntermodal and the Invisible Man: Autonomous Trucks vs. the Railroads
Could autonomous trucks erode the cost advantage that rail intermodal has long enjoyed? Industry experts weigh the trade-offs for both modes.
Industry NewsState of insurance for independents with new authority: Pricey, and getting pricier
Why insurance rates keep climbing for independents with new authority, even with clean records, and what owner-operators can do to shop coverage and protect themselves.
Industry NewsWal-Mart tells truckers it may drop them if they haul for Amazon
A transportation analyst reports Walmart is warning carriers it may pull business from those who also haul for Amazon, as it works to lock in capacity for peak seasons.
Industry NewsTargeting trucks as energy gluttons
Critics often paint trucks as energy gluttons. A trucker's view of the IEA's fuel-efficiency recommendations and why much of it is already happening on the road.
Industry NewsFMCSA Proposes New Rules Aimed At Easing Way To CDL
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has proposed two measures aimed at responding to a national shortage of qualified truck and bus drivers....
Industry NewsWhy Self-Driving Trucks Will Still Need Drivers
Loading docks, breakdowns, bad weather, and quality control all need a human. Here is why automation will reshape the driver's job rather than replace it.
Industry NewsWhen Will Automation Reach Trucking? What the Experts Estimate
Researchers weigh in on self-driving trucks, what automation could change for drivers, and why adapting your skills beats waiting for the trend to pass.
Industry NewsDriverless Vehicles and the Future of Driving Jobs
Automation has reshaped work before, from farms to factories. As driverless vehicles advance, preparing drivers and students is the real challenge.
Industry NewsAutomating Volume LTL Freight: Cutting the Manual Waste
Volume LTL has long been booked by phone, email and fax. API-based automation gives brokers and 3PLs real-time quoting and tendering instead.
Industry NewsWhy the Industry Was Slow to Adopt Uber-for-Freight
Freight matching can replace hours of phone calls with one-tap booking, but awareness and old habits, not the technology, have slowed adoption.
Industry NewsWhy the Gas Tax Alone Can't Fix Our Infrastructure
America's roads and bridges face a roughly $2 trillion funding gap, and fuel taxes can no longer cover it. New funding models are needed.
Industry NewsPreparing Truck Drivers for an Autonomous Future
One carrier's strategy for automation centered on retraining and protecting its drivers, a timeless lesson for fleets facing new technology.
Industry NewsTrucking Industry Questions New Federal Self-Driving Vehicle Policy
Trucking leaders split over federal self-driving vehicle guidelines, with the ATA pressing regulators to bring carriers to the table on safety and automation.
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