Kansas Leaders Announce New Transportation Plan
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Secretary of Transportation Julie Lorenz recently unveiled a new statewide transportation plan.
February 14, 2020Best Trucking Software 2024
For growing asset-based carriers, ensuring you have the right trucking software is essential for managing fleets, optimizing operations, and winning more higher-paying loads.
Trucking Stakeholders Question CARB’s Zero-Emissions Plan
A plan by California environmental regulators to get zero-emissions vehicles on the road as soon as possible is getting pushback from truckers and other concerned industry stakeholders.
February 13, 2020Class 8 Sales Tumble in January as Fleets Grow More Cautious
Class 8 U.S. retail sales in January dropped below 16,000 for the first time since January 2018, WardsAuto .com reported, as a cautious industry waited to see what changes in the freight environment.
February 12, 2020Cummins Top Overall Supplier of Class 8 Engines in 2019
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. supplied the most Class 8 diesel engines in 2019.
February 12, 2020Electric VNR Models to Hit Streets as VTNA, Partners Accelerate EV Program
FONTANA, Calif. — Volvo Trucks North America provided the first rides in its forthcoming electric VNR model, and its partners in the Volvo LIGHTS project provided an update on efforts underway to accelerate adoption of electric trucks during a Feb. 11 media event.
February 12, 2020Federal Policymakers to Draft Self-Driving Vehicles Bill
WASHINGTON — Policymakers in the U.S. House of Representatives are aiming to draft a bipartisan measure that would guarantee the deployment of lifesaving technologies in self-driving vehicles, the chairman of a key committee said Feb. 11.
February 11, 2020The Urban Garbage Truck Gets a High-Tech Battery Makeover
Automakers from Tesla Inc. to Ford Motor Co. are developing ever-sleeker, futuristic-looking electric cars. Volvo AB has something a little different in the race: the battery-powered garbage truck.
February 11, 2020Perspective: Preparing for the 3G Sunset
A major technology switch that could affect the transportation industry is right around the corner: the 3G wireless network sunset.
February 11, 2020TMC Annual Meeting Aims to Advance, Enrich Careers
When the trucking industry’s equipment and technology professionals gather in Atlanta this month for the annual meeting of American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council, they’ll probe maintenance issues and discover opportunities for collaboration.
February 11, 2020All Truck Transportation Updating Trailers With 5G Capability
All Truck Transportation Inc. announced recently it already is updating about 1,700 trailers with 5G-compatible devices.
February 11, 2020