The national average price of diesel dropped 9.2 cents to $5.141 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Nov. 28.
November 28, 2022Latest Articles
Government, Business, Logistics 
Biden Ready to Urge Congress to Intervene in Freight Rail Fight
President Joe Biden plans to call on Congress to act to stop a looming shutdown of the nation’s freight railroads, according to a person familiar with the matter.
November 28, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel 
Nikola Names Bruce Kurtt SVP of Sales and Commercial Operations
Zero-emission truck maker Nikola Corp. announced Bruce Kurtt has joined its executive team as senior vice president of sales and commercial operations.
November 28, 2022 Business, Equipment 
MEMA Announces New Structure
North American trade association MEMA, which represents motor vehicle component manufacturers, announced a new consolidated business structure intended to better position the organization and the vehicle supplier community for the future.
November 28, 2022 Equipment, Logistics 
Wreaths Across America Gears Up for Dec. 17 Event
An estimated 2.5 million wreaths will be delivered from Maine to more than 3,700 cemeteries during Wreaths Across America's annual event Dec. 17.
November 28, 2022 Business, Technology 
Coke’s Electric Renault Trucks Debut Before Tesla’s Pepsi Semis
Renault Trucks has helped Coca-Cola beat Pepsi and Tesla Inc. to the punch on electric deliveries. Coca-Cola will start using battery trucks from the Volvo AB-owned brand for local trips in Belgium on Nov. 24.
November 28, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Global Freight 
Shipping Prices Fall in Inventory Glut, Upping Broker Deals
U.S. trucking is entering a tumultuous period that will likely reshape the $875 billion industry. Shipping rates that spiked during disruptions caused by the pandemic have plummeted as inventory gluts across the U.S. lowered demand.
November 28, 2022 Business, Technology 
AI-Powered Sales Coaching: Hands-Off Virtual Training
Increasing numbers of sales managers are turning over much of their sales training responsibilities to artificial-intelligence-powered sales coaching.
November 23, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous 
Catching a Glimpse of Trucking’s Future
The exhibit hall at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition has long served as a showcase for the latest products and innovations in freight transportation. This year’s event, which ran Oct. 22-25 in San Diego, was no exception.
November 23, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous 
Who’s Who in Self-Driving Truck Development
The process of developing, validating and ultimately commercializing fully autonomous trucks has proven to be a long and arduous journey, but there is no shortage of software developers and technologists dedicated to accomplishing that mission.
November 23, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Safety 
The Path Toward Sustainable Trucking
Every day there are new articles about an organization announcing sustainability goals and often these objectives are no longer decades away.
November 23, 2022 Technology, Logistics, Autonomous 
Experiment Shows AI in Connected Cars Eased Rush Hour Congestion
As millions of people travel the interstates this Thanksgiving, many will encounter patches of traffic at a standstill for no apparent reason — no construction or accident. Researchers say the problem is you.
November 23, 2022 Government, Business, Logistics 
Virginia Captures Key Warehousing, Distribution Center Ventures
Beating out other states, Virginia snagged two warehousing and distribution center ventures worth $289 million for a logistics park and a port.
November 23, 2022 Government, Logistics 
More Truckers Opt to Use E-ZPass on Ohio Turnpike
More commercial truck traffic continued to travel along the 241-mile Ohio Turnpike during the first nine months of this year after breaking a record in 2021.
November 23, 2022 Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics 
Business Equipment Orders Rebounded Sharply in October
Orders placed with U.S. factories for business equipment rebounded in October, suggesting capital spending plans are holding up in the face of higher borrowing costs and broader economic uncertainty.
November 23, 2022 Government, Safety 
Buttigieg Touts Safety Progress After IIJA Enactment
To mark the anniversary of a $1 trillion infrastructure law, the nation’s top transportation officer pointed to progress in implementing safety provisions linked to freight and commuter corridors.
November 22, 2022 Safety 
Senate Panel Schedules FHWA Nominee Vote
President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the agency on highway policy will be considered by a Senate panel this month.
November 22, 2022 Business, Logistics, Breaking News 
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Up 2.8% in October
Truck tonnage in October increased compared with year-ago levels but declined on a month-to-month basis, a sign that the freight market is reacting to economic and consumer trends, American Trucking Associations said.
November 22, 2022 Business 
Transport Topics Radio
Transport Topics Radio is a weekly news roundtable airing Saturdays on SiriusXM channel 146 from 1-3 p.m. ET and rebroadcast Saturday nights from 11 p.m.-1 a.m. ET, and Sundays from noon-2 p.m. ET and 9-11 p.m. ET. Check out this week's lineup.
November 22, 2022 Business, Equipment, Logistics 
Stellantis Has Glut of Cars Stuck at Plant on Logistics Troubles
Stellantis NV has thousands of cars stuck at its Sochaux plant in eastern France as logistics problems that impacted the maker of Peugeot 3008 SUVs last quarter persist.
November 22, 2022