June 2, 2021
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling more than 80,000 trucks, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. The largest of the recalls affects more than 72,000 trucks, while the … Read more of this article
June 1, 2021
Labor shortages in the post-pandemic recovery have put a chokehold on many industries, especially transportation, where the demand for capacity is tighter than ever. Most freight market indicators, like the … Read more of this article
June 1, 2021
There is that old adage, “If you want to improve something, you first have to measure it.”With that in mind, if you want to control your maintenance costs, you need … Read more of this article
May 26, 2021
The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index, with April data, showed a slowing in volumes, strength in pricing, and a supply-demand balance that is still tight but beginning to … Read more of this article
May 26, 2021
Shell Fleet Solutions, a subsidiary of Shell Oil, has been in the fuel card business for more than 30 years in the United States. Last month the company expanded with … Read more of this article
May 24, 2021
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is partnering with a technology firm to provide in-cab communications to truck drivers in an effort to reduce the risk of commercial truck crashes. … Read more of this article
May 24, 2021
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the United States, millions of individuals lost their jobs. Specifically, many women were stuck at home coordinating elderly parent medical issues, additional home-school activities … Read more of this article
May 21, 2021
Cargo theft recording firm CargoNet says it expects a “significant threat” to freight transportation this upcoming Memorial Day weekend. … Read more of this article
May 20, 2021
No fleet likes to be dinged for a CSA maintenance violation. If the violation is severe enough a truck can be taken out of service, fines can be levied, and … Read more of this article
May 18, 2021
Truckload freight activity declined last month, but April was still the second busiest month on record for shippers, freight brokers and motor carriers, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates … Read more of this article