LONG BEACH, Calif. — The leaders of Volvo Trucks North America and Navistar expect broader competition when it comes to delivering electric trucks to customers, and even closer collaboration with more parties to ensure such trucks are ready to work, they said in separate interviews with Transport...
May 18, 2022Latest Articles
Business 
Target Plummets Most Since 1987 as Inflation Saps Margins
Target Corp. is on pace for its worst stock drop since 1987’s Black Monday crash after becoming the second big retailer in two days to trim its profit forecast.
May 18, 2022 Government, Business, Safety 
Three Guidebooks Being Developed to Help States Improve Truck Parking
The American Transportation Research Institute supports efforts to create three guidebooks to help states better manage and improve truck parking facilities.
May 18, 2022 Business, Technology, Autonomous 
Hacker Finds Way to Unlock Tesla Models, Start Cars
Tesla Inc. customers might love the carmakers’ nifty keyless entry system, but one cybersecurity researcher has demonstrated how the same technology could allow thieves to drive off with certain models of the electric vehicles.
May 18, 2022 Government, Business, Safety, Fuel 
Europe’s Push to Cut Russian Gas Faces Race Against Winter
While Europeans bask in the warmth of spring, governments are in a race against winter.
May 18, 2022 Business, Technology, Fuel 
UK Startup Wants to Build Batteries for Boats
U.K. battery company Britishvolt Ltd. received an investment from shipping firm Scorpio Group as it looks to develop technologies to help decarbonize the maritime sector.
May 18, 2022 Government, Business, Logistics 
Worker Shortages Snarl Shipping Even as Shanghai Lockdown Eases
China appears to be gradually easing its lockdown of Shanghai, but that won’t bring immediate relief to global supply chain congestion, according to a major shipping company.
May 18, 2022 Government, Business, Equipment, Safety 
Inspectors Begin Three-Day Roadcheck Enforcement Effort
A look at the first day of a three-day stepped-up law enforcement International Roadcheck inspection operation.
May 18, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment 
Daimler Truck Q1 Net Income Tumbles, Revenue Climbs
Daimler Truck reported net income tumbled 81% and revenue increased 17% in the first quarter as it faced persistent supply chain bottlenecks and passed along rising costs amid increased demand.
May 17, 2022 Government 
Senate Confirms Senior USDOT Officials
Nominees to fill senior roles at the U.S. Department of Transportation recently were confirmed by the Senate. John Putnam was approved to serve as general counsel, and Vicky Wassmer was approved as chief financial officer.
May 17, 2022 Business, Technology, Fuel 
Maker of Smaller, Lighter Electric Motors Attracts Investors
Infinitum Electric, an electric motor maker based in Texas, has attracted $80 million in investment from several major energy-focused firms, enabling it to boost production.
May 17, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Safety 
Acting FMCSA Chief Robin Hutcheson Says Truck Parking a Top Issue
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The acting head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said her agency and trucking are in alignment on top issues confronting the industry, and pledged to work collaboratively with fleets to address them.
May 17, 2022 Government 
Nearly 43,000 Deaths on US Roads in 2021, NHTSA Says
DETROIT — Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year, the highest number in 16 years as Americans returned to the highways after the pandemic forced many to stay at home.
May 17, 2022 Business, Technology, Autonomous 
Ford-Backed Argo Goes Driverless in Miami, Austin
Argo AI, the driverless startup backed by Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG, has started testing self-driving vehicles in Miami and Austin, Texas, without a human behind the wheel.
May 17, 2022 Business, Fuel 
Gas Tops $4 a Gallon in Every State for the First Time
Gasoline pump prices have risen above $4 a gallon in all states in the U.S. for the first time ever as the last holdouts — Kansas, Oklahoma and Georgia — saw prices rise overnight, according to auto club AAA.
May 17, 2022 Business, Technology, Logistics 
Ryder Expands Last-Mile Delivery Network With Boise Hub
Ryder System Inc. opened a facility in Caldwell, Idaho, as part of a strategic expansion of its last-mile network, the company announced May 17.
May 17, 2022 Government, Business, Technology 
Secretary Walsh Touts Truck Drivers Amid Automation Advances
Truck drivers will continue to provide key contributions to the freight industry as automation is steadily adopted throughout the transportation landscape, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh said recently.
May 17, 2022 Government, Business, Safety 
Cities Find Easier Access to Infrastructure Funds
While local communities have more access to federal infrastructure funds to improve transportation, rising project costs are creating difficulties.
May 17, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel 
Hydrogen Likely to Be Next Fuel for Trucking, Panelists Say
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Hydrogen fuel cells are being adopted in transit fleets, and trucking is poised to be the second mover with the fuel — and ultimately see a price at production comparable to diesel, experts said at ACT Expo.
May 17, 2022 Business, Logistics 
Home Depot Overcomes Slow Start to Year, Rising Home Prices
Home Depot’s first-quarter sales improved despite a slow spring start, and the home improvement chain raised its full-year guidance.
May 17, 2022