October 26, 2021
Electric trucks will never work due to weight. The more the truck weighs, the fewer miles it can travel.I’m sure you’ve heard those claims as two strikes against the electrification … Read more of this article
October 25, 2021
For the fifth year in a row, the driver shortage has topped the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) annual Top Industry Issues report, a survey of more than 2,500 carriers, … Read more of this article
October 25, 2021
The trucking industry is short at least a record-high 80,000 drivers, according to American Trucking Associations’ Chief Economist Bob Costello, due in large part to accelerated retirements in the wake … Read more of this article
October 22, 2021
Commercial vehicle inspectors sidelined approximately 4,300 trucks across the U.S., Canada and Mexico for brake-related violations as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week held this summer. … Read more of this article
October 19, 2021
Measuring progress for technology adoption in freight may seem like an easy thing.All you need do is look at the amount of dollars spent, projected stock valuations of companies, market … Read more of this article
October 18, 2021
Flatbedder PGT Trucking (CCJ Top 250, No. 101) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to lease 100 Nikola Tre heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) following the satisfactory completion … Read more of this article
October 13, 2021
Diesel fuel prices across the U.S. have increased 18 cents in the last two weeks, with a 7.1-cent increase during the week ending Oct. 4 followed by a 10.9-cent increase … Read more of this article
October 12, 2021
Texas governor bans mandated vaccinesTexas on Monday became the first state to go on the offensive in response to President Joe Biden’s quest to see the majority of the U.S. … Read more of this article
October 12, 2021
Given the current difficulty getting new trucks, it is even more important than ever to focus on preventive maintenance (PM) if you hope to get maximum life out of your … Read more of this article
October 11, 2021
In the midst of an ongoing microchip shortage that continues to constrain vehicle production, one major truck maker says it’s time for the Biden administration to step up and recognize … Read more of this article