Category: Trucking
New "Mobile App" Displays Truck Parking For Truckers To Ride Out The Storm - 1/05/2012
The Maryland Department of Transportation in partnership with the Maryland Motor Truck Association and I-95 Corridor Coalition have announced a new pilot project for emergency...
Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) Factsheets - 2/23/2012
The Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Program has released factsheets highlighting the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASIC). These factsheets are targeted for motor...
Survey of the Status of Truck Safety: Brazil, China, Australia, and the United States - 6/06/2012
A recent report by the University of Michigan reviews the status of truck safety in four countries: Australia, Brazil, China, and the United States. The...
Driver Shortage Boosting Dedicated Trucking Business - 12/07/2012
With the increasing shortage of commercial truck drivers, shippers are finding it more and more difficult to both maintain a fleet of vehicles and hire...
Minnesota Testing Technology to Assist Truckers Find Parking - 1/30/2013
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is conducting research to better identify truck parking availability. Through the use of cameras to identify available parking spaces,...
Trucking Industry Is Set to Expand Its Use of Natural Gas - 5/01/2013
While the nationwide use of natural gas to power freight vehicles is small, this usage has been increasing over the past few years. Many shippers...
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Publishes Information Card with Updated Hours-of-Service Regulations - 7/01/2013
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has published an information card that highlights the hours-of-services changes that are scheduled to go into effect on...
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Launches Interactive Driver Fatigue Management Tool - 8/08/2013
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has partnered with Transport Canada to develop and launch the North American Fatigue Management Program (NAFMP). This program...
Secretary Foxx Announces Proposal to Save Trucking Industry $1.7 Billion Annually by Eliminating Major Paperwork Burden - 8/19/2013
United States Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has announced a proposal to eliminate a taxing paperwork requirement for commercial truck drivers. Secretary Foxx's proposal would require...
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Releases Overview of Truck Crash Information - 11/12/2013
The United States Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has released the 2011 update to their Large Truck Crash Overview publication. This document discusses large...
Nevada Department of Transportation Publishes Truck Stop Information - 12/24/2013
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has published maps highlighting truck stop locations along Interstate 15 and Interstate 80 within the state. These maps include...
Real-World Hours-of-Service Study Shows Drivers Using New Restart Are More Alert, Less Fatigued - 2/03/2014
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has released findings from a real-world, third-party study showing that the restart provision in the current hours-of-service rule...
New Research Shows Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Safety Measurement System is an Improvement for Identifying At-Risk Companies - 2/20/2014
New research conducted by the Volpe Center finds that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Safety Measurement System (SMS) is more effective at identifying...
Quantifying the Impact of Large Percent Trucks Proportion on Rural Freeways - 4/15/2014
The Mountain-Plains Consortium has published a report investigating the interaction between trucks and other vehicles on rural routes. In particular, researchers used Interstate 80 through...
Minnesota DOT's Parking Availability System Helps Truckers - 9/04/2014
New technology along the Interstate 94 corridor west and northwest of the Twin Cities is helping truckers find safe places to park. Three Minnesota Department...
Electronic Detection System to Steer Trucks off New York Parkways - 9/15/2014
The New York Department of Transportation is preparing to test a deployment of a new over-height detection system at five parkway entrance ramps to decrease...
Michigan Unveils I-94 Truck Parking Information and Management System - 9/15/2014
The Michigan Department of Transportation has started their Truck Parking Information and Management System (TPIMS) to provide real-time parking availability information to truck drivers along...
Iowa Statewide Heavy-Truck Crash Assessment - 10/27/2014
With a goal of reducing heavy-truck crashes, researchers have completed a project that looked to identify the causes, locations, and other factors related to heavy-truck...
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s 2014 Achievements Pave Way for Promising 2015 - 1/12/2015
Among the list of accomplishments completed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in 2014, several stand out. In 2014, FMCSA advanced their mission...
Tennessee SmartPark System Helps Truckers Find Parking Spaces - 2/12/2015
The Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration have teamed up on a project known as SmartPark to test a truck...
Arizona DOT Launches Web-Based Tool for Commercial Carriers, Drivers - 2/26/2015
The Arizona Department of Transportation recently launched a new online tool called Electronic Permit and Routing Online, or ePRO. This one-stop, self-service tool helps commercial...
Idaho Lawmakers Consider Gas Tax Increase to Address Truckers' Concerns About Failing Roads and Bridges - 2/26/2015
As weight restricted bridges due to deteriorating conditions have become more common across Idaho, truckers are becoming increasingly frustrated at the need for additional permits,...
ADOT ECD continues its mission to provide for a safer Arizona using technology to move ahead in 2015 - 3/27/2015
The Arizona Department of Transportation's Enforcement and Compliance Division is responsible for investigating and enforcing federal and state laws governing commercial vehicle operations. They also...
Exploring the Role of Natural Gas in U.S. Trucking - 3/27/2015
The University of California, Davis, examined whether the use of natural gas in the heavy-duty trucking sector would provide a cost savings to fleets and...
Improvements to Data-Driven Oversight Could Better Target High Risk Carriers - 3/27/2015
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) goal is to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. Most recently, the FMCSA has...
ATA's Trends Report Shows Trucking Remains Dominant in Transportation - 6/18/2015
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has released American Trucking Trends 2015 report which shows that trucking continues to be the dominant mode of freight transportation...
Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts 2013 - 6/18/2015
The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the annual edition of Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts which contains descriptive statistics about fatal,...
R.I. Senate approves bill that would create toll for trucks - 6/30/2015
The Rhode Island Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would create a new toll on large commercial trucks to raise money for repairs to...
Veterans Transition into Civilian Jobs as Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers in Record Numbers through USDOT/FMCSA Program - 6/30/2015
More than 10,000 veterans and active duty personnel have now taken advantage of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Military...
Diesel Prices for Truckers Drop Across the Nation Last Week - 7/13/2015
For a fifth consecutive week, the price of diesel fuel at truck stops throughout the nation continued to decline with the average price for a...
FMCSA Urged to Expedite Trucking's Risk-Based Enforcement Programs - 7/13/2015
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is being urged by industry groups to step up its efforts to integrate more risk-based assessments into its...
Can Autonomous Trucks Solve the Driver Shortage? - 8/12/2015
A number of resources indicate autonomous trucks may have the ability to solve the truck driver shortage. One of the reasons for the driver shortage...
New Report Predicts Continued Growth in Freight, Trucking - 8/12/2015
A new report released by American Trucking Associations projects freight volumes will increase by nearly 29 percent over the next 11 years. Due to continued...
Truck Parking Shortages a 'National Safety Concern' - 8/25/2015
A Federal Highway Administration study finds that truck driver parking shortages are a "national safety concern," according to The Wall Street Journal. The study, which...
Jason’s Legacy and Jason’s Law: Improving Safety for our Nation's Truck Drivers - 9/09/2015
With nearly six million commercial motor vehicle drivers out on our roads each day that number is expected to increase dramatically by 2045 and the...
New York City, Florida to Pilot Overnight Truck Deliveries - 10/08/2015
In a new Department of Transportation (DOT) pilot program, New York City and Pensacola, Florida, will test delivery and pickup of goods during off-peak hours,...
Reservation Systems, Pay-to-Park Efforts in Critical Eye of New Truck Parking Analysis - 10/08/2015
The American Transportation Research Institute released results of its Commercial Driver Perspectives on Truck Parking survey which is the first in a series of technical...
FMCSA Helps Steer Veterans Toward Trucking Careers - 10/21/2015
As our population grows by 70 million over the next 30 years, it is know that a boom in freight demand is coming. It is...
National Conversation on Truck Parking Shortages Seeks Solutions - 12/03/2015
Last August, the Department of Transportation released the Jason's Law Truck Parking Survey results confirming a nationwide shortage of safe truck parking. The survey report...
FMCSA Proposes Seat Belt Law for Truck Passengers - 12/17/2015
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing to require passengers in property-carrying commercial motor vehicles to use seat belts on public roads. In the...
U.S. to Study Flexible Sleeper Berth Rules for Truckers - 1/13/2016
The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has decided to spend US$2.5 million to study a flexible hours-of-service safety provision that will allow long-haul truck...
ATA Analysis Indicates Long-Term Decline in U.S. Truck-Related Fatalities - 1/28/2016
There has been a short-term and long-term decline in the rate of truck-related fatalities in the U.S. trucking industry shown in recently used road accident...
Trucking adds 1,500 Jobs in January, U.S. Unemployment Drops Slightly - 2/11/2016
According to the Department of Labor's (DOL) monthly preliminary report, the for-hire trucking industry added 1,500 jobs in January. The total employment figure in the...
Regional Truck Parking Information System Gets Major Boost with Federal Grant - 2/22/2016
A recent $25 million federal grant is helping eight Midwest states develop a regional truck parking information and management system. The states of Indiana, Iowa,...
ATA Honored to Receive EPA SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Award - 5/13/2016
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently honored the American Trucking Association (ATA) with the EPA SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Award. ATA has been an award winner...
NATSO, Fastport Partner to Help Military Vets Find Jobs with Truck Stops - 6/06/2016
The National Association of Truck Stop Operators (NATSO) recently announced a partnership with Fastport to help NATSO members hire military veterans and service members transitioning...
ATA Survey Finds $9.5B Spent Annually on Trucking Safety - 7/13/2016
A study conducted by the American Trucking Association (ATA) determined that the trucking industry invests at least $9.5 billion annually in safety. These investments include...
Facing the Cost of Free Shipping in Trucking - 7/25/2016
The volume of e-commerce is rapidly increasing with the average orders per year soaring from 9.8 in 2012 to 14.7 in 2016. The free shipping...
Truck Turn Times Fastest in 2 Years at LA, Long Beach Ports - 7/25/2016
Long Beach Ports have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in new automation technology and implemented new procedures to address challenges presented by the arrival...
U.S Trucking Revenue Hit Record in 2015: ATA - 8/09/2016
According to the latest American Trucking Associations (ATA) American Trucking Trends report trucking revenues surpassed $700 billion setting a record of $726.4 billion in 2015....
EPA and DOT Finalize Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks - 8/23/2016
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in cooperation finalized standards for medium- and...
FMCSA Seeks Input on Proposed Pilot Program Allowing Drivers of Military Heavy Vehicles Between the Ages of 18 and 21 to Operate Commercial Motor Vehicles in Interstate Commerce - 8/23/2016
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proposing a three-year pilot program which allows individuals between the ages of 18 and 21 to operate...
DOT: Fatalities Involving Trucks Up in 2015 - 9/07/2016
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released its final 2015 fatalities report. The report indicates that there were more than 4,067 truck-related fatalities overtopping 2008....
Minimum Driver Training Standards Advance - 9/07/2016
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently sent the final version of the minimum truck driver training standards to the White House's Office of...
U.S. DOT Proposes Speed Limiters for Large Commercial Vehicles - 9/07/2016
On August 26th, U.S Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recommend...
Connected Vehicle Program Could Improve Safety on I-80 in Wyoming - 9/20/2016
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) was recently awarded a federal grant to continue their connected vehicle program on the Interstate 80 corridor improving commercial...
Analysis: We Still Need Truckers, For Now - 10/17/2016
There are truck driver shortages and employment has not seen any growth since 2015, but has rather fallen for possibly a variety of factors. These...
Analysts: Hurricane-caused I-95 closures to cost trucking big money, rates could rise - 10/17/2016
Hurricane Matthew caused disruptions and closures to freight flow on Interstate 95 that will cost the trucking industry millions in lost revenue and driver wages....
Latest U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast Shows Continued Growth for Trucking - 10/17/2016
The latest edition of American Trucking Associations covers the future of freight transportation, and shows projected growth in both overall freight volumes and in the...
Truck and Bus Safety; Roundabouts - 10/17/2016
Transportation Research Board's Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2585 consists of 9 papers that explore truck and bus safety in...
DOT establishes autonomous advisory committee to guide policy on automated trucks, cars - 11/02/2016
USDOT is establishing an advisory committee of 15 individuals for 2-year terms to help determine how, when and where automated technology will transform the way...
FMCSA Issues Safety Advisory Related to the Transportation of the Recently Recalled Samsung Galaxy Note7 - 11/02/2016
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a safety advisory to provide notice of the risks and regulations associated with transporting damaged, defective, or recalled...
Now Open: 2017 FASTLANE Funding Opportunity - 11/02/2016
After announcing nearly $800 million in FASTLANE grants thus far over 200 applications have been submitted. There is significant demand to invest in strategic projects...
USDOT Announces Volvo Truck Recall Achieves 100 percent Completion - 11/02/2016
USDOT announced 100 percent completion for the recall of nearly 16,000 Volvo heavy trucks that had a serious steering defect that could have caused the...
Wisconsin Receives $1.615 Million in FHWA Emergency Funds After Floods - 11/02/2016
Due to major flooding in late summer, USDOT Secretary Foxx is making $1.615 million available to Wisconsin to repair the damaged roads and bridges. The...
BTS Statistics Release: September 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) - 11/21/2016
USDOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released its Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) for September, 2016. The index, which is based on the amount of...
Federal Highway Administration Unveils National 'Alternative Fuel and Electric Charging' Network - 11/21/2016
USDOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced 55 routes spanning 35 states will serve as the basis for a national network of "alternative fuel" corridors. These...
National Inspection Blitz puts 5K Trucks out of service, nearly half for brake violations - 11/21/2016
During the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's Brake Safety Week, September 11-17, inspectors conducted 18,087 truck inspections which resulted in 3,900 trucks being placed out of...
USDOT Issues 30-Day Extension to Public Comment Period for Proposed Rule Requiring Speed Limiters for Large Commercial Vehicles - 11/21/2016
USDOT's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a new public comment period deadline of December 7, 2016,...
September 2016 North American Freight Numbers - 12/08/2016
USDOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics released its September 2016 North American Freight Numbers that showed rail and air carried more U.S. freight by value with...
Trucks Most Heavily Used Mode for NAFTA Freight in September - 12/08/2016
According to a USDOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics report for September data, trucks carried 64.7% of NAFTA trade between the United States, Canada and Mexico....
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 8.2 Percent in November - 12/30/2016
American Trucking Association released its seasonally adjusted truck tonnage index for November with an increase of 8.2 percent from October. Compared to last year at...
FHWA Seeks Information on State, Local Use of Clearview Font for Highway Signs - 12/30/2016
In January of this year FHWA terminated the interim authority since 2004 to use the Clearview font for highway signs. The American Association of State...
Maryland Applies to US DOT for Automated Vehicle Testing - 12/30/2016
Maryland DOT has applied to the USDOT to designate a portion of Interstate 95 as a future testing and deployment area for automated vehicles. MDOT...
National Outreach to Find Solutions to Truck Parking Shortages Continues - 12/30/2016
USDOT released its Jason's Law Truck parking survey report last year that confirmed there is a significant shortage of safe truck parking. Since the report...
5 New Regulations that Could Change Trucking - 1/17/2017
The new year could bring significant change to the trucking industry if five new regulations are fully implemented. Electronic logging devices (ELD) are required to...
NCHRP 2016 Annual Report - 1/17/2017
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has released its annual report. The report highlights some of the more than 129 projects completed in 2016...
Top issues trucking should track for 2017 - 1/17/2017
Dynamic pricing is coming to the world of freight through by using Application Program Interfaces (APIs) real-time data that can be exchanged between trading partners...
Trucking Adds 1,400 Jobs in December, Department of Labor Reports - 1/17/2017
The Labor Department reported January 6 for-hire trucking gained 1,400 jobs in December while overall payrolls increased by 156,000. This increase followed a strong increase...
Freight Rates Are Coming Back Down to Earth - 2/03/2017
According to the DAT Solutions blog, freight rates saw a typical seasonal decline in January 2017 after a strong December 2016. Overall contract freight volume...
56,000 US Bridges Deficient - 3/02/2017
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) reports that roughly 56,000 bridges nationwide (9%) were deemed structurally deficient last year. The report was based...
Florida to Connect State Rest Areas for Highway Safety - 7/30/2018
The Florida Department of Transportation is installing sensors in 1,859 parking spaces in 68 rest areas and truck stops. These sensors will provide truck drivers...
Strongest Trucking Market in History Has Legs, ATA's Bob Costello Says - 7/30/2018
Gross domestic product will grow by 3% this year. Consumer spending, construction and factory output continue to remain high. New tariffs being imposed may slow...
Uber spins off Uber Freight as separate business unit, brings back Lior Ron to lead - 8/14/2018
A week after shutting down its self-driving truck platform, Uber announce that it is making Uber Freight a separate business unit and doubling their investment....
NAIT donates $50K for Fuel-Assistance to Owner-Operators Hauling Wreaths Across America Loads - 8/30/2018
The National Association of Independent Truckers (NAIT) donated $50,000 to offset the fuel costs of owner-operators donating time and resources to deliver the wreaths used...
The Case for Natural Gas Engines - 9/24/2018
Early adopters of natural gas in heavy-duty applications are demonstrating both the operational and environmental advantages of compressed natural gas (CNG). This article provides a...
New ATRI Research Shows Trucking Industry's Operational Costs Continue to Climb - 10/09/2018
In an update to their report "An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking," ATRI used financial data provided by motor carriers to analyze trucking...
Post ELD Mandate Update: Trucking Market has Added 4% More Trucks Since April 1, 2018 - 10/09/2018
Using a combination of electronic logged device (ELD) data, telematics, fuel purchasing and electronic dispatch system data Freight Waves are able to determine how many...
Congestion Creates $74.5 Billion Burden for Trucking, ATRI Study Shows - 10/24/2018
According to the study "Cost of Congestion to the Trucking Industry" by the American Transportation Research Institute, traffic congestion added $74.5 billion in operational costs...
Driver Shortage Once Again Ranked As Trucking Industry's Top Concern - 11/05/2018
On October 29, 2018, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released its Top Industry Issues Report. Truck driver shortage was the number one issue again...
Nearly 5,000 Commercial Motor Vehicles with Critical Brake Violations Removed from Roadways During Brake Safety Week - 11/27/2018
In an effort to address the large number of brake system violations found during routine inspections, 57 jurisdictions throughout Canada and the United States participated...
Retail Federation Says Trucking Industry Has Enough Capacity to Meet Holiday Demand - 12/06/2018
In anticipation of the tariffs against China, many shippers began moving goods to the United States about a month earlier than normal this holiday season....
Fleets to Begin Testing All-Electric Volvo VNR Tractor in 2019 - 12/19/2018
Volvo Trucks is going to deploy 23 all-electric tractors in California in 2019. The testing is the result of a partnership between Volvo Group, California's...
New Technology Helps Truck Drivers Find Safe Places to Park in Minnesota - 1/17/2019
Eight Midwestern states recently rolled out new technology to help truck drivers find available parking. Truck drivers can often spend over an hour looking for...
Tackling Cargo Theft by Reducing Operational Vulnerability - 1/17/2019
It is estimated that over $15 billion worth of cargo is stolen in the United States each year. Companies can reduce the risk of theft...
Trucking Wins Business Back from Railroad - 1/31/2019
Capacity was the driving factor in last year's decisions to route domestic freight via rail over dry van. Capacity is no longer an issue for...
Truckload Volumes Get a Mid-Winter Boost - 2/12/2019
As expected, freight rates dropped sharply in January. However, some spot market volumes help up better than anticipated. Van volumes held steady, outbound rates in...
U.S. Xpress Opens Unique Driver Training Center - 3/04/2019
U.S. Express' new training facility features a commercial vehicle learning lab, a high-tech simulator, and a library of over 150 training videos. The facility, which...
A Trucker's Guide to Staying Safe While on the Road During Severe Weather - 3/12/2019
After all of the severe weather that has occurred recently in the United States, it is more important than ever to communicate preventative, safe driving...
Is the U.S. Labor Market for Truck Drivers Broken? - 3/26/2019
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has published a study indicating that the perceived truck driver shortage is likely the result of driver retention rather...
Owner-operator Income Could Dip This Year as Trucking Cycle Changes - 3/26/2019
According to data from ATBS, owner-operators averaged $65,000 in net income in 2018, the highest amount on record. The high income is attributed to the...
ATRI Board Approves 2019 Top Research Priorities - 4/10/2019
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Research Advisory Committee (RAC) developed a list of recommend research topics for 2019. The top research priorities are: truck...
ACT Panel: Hydrogen Fuel Cells Face Off With All-Electric Batteries - 5/17/2019
As the trucking industry converts fleets to electric power, the question is what will be the power source; pure electric or hydrogen fuel-cell electric. Many...
FMCSA Offers Resources for the Upcoming Implementation of the Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse - 5/17/2019
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released a new online resources for their Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Drug and Alcohol...
Freightliner Parent Daimler Trucks Forms Autonomous Division - 6/04/2019
Effective June 1, Daimler Trucks is forming a new internal division, the Autonomous Technology Group. The new group will create an implementation plan to deploy...
Technology Tackles Trucking's Parking Problem - 6/27/2019
Parking is one of the biggest concerns for truck drivers. There are new ways for truck drivers to locate safe, legal parking spaces utilizing advances...
Under 21 Military CDL Pilot Program - 6/27/2019
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is conducting a three-year pilot program to study the feasibility, benefits, and safety impacts of allowing 18-20 year-old...
Truck-Involved Fatalities Increased in 2018, Estimates Show - 7/02/2019
A preliminary report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that in 2018 fatal driving accidents involving at least one large truck increased...
Accelerating SmartPark Deployment Strategic Plan - 7/16/2019
The SmartPark system notifies truck drivers of parking availability in real-time. This report focuses on the U.S. Department of Transportation's plan for wide spread deployment...
ATA Releases Updated Driver Shortage Report and Forecast - 8/01/2019
According the American Trucking Association (ATA), 2018 ended with a shortage of 60,800 truck drivers. This shortage is projected to increase in the coming years....
ELD Violations are Down, but Drivers Still Making Simple Mistakes - 10/04/2019
According to Joe DeLorenzo of the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, hours-of-service (HOS) compliance improves with ELD use. Throughout 2018 and 2019, the number...
AOBRD v. ELD: Will the Switch-over Jumpstart Rates? - 10/07/2019
On December 17, 2019 all drivers using automatic on board recording devices (AOBRDs) will be required to switch to electronic logging devices (ELDs). It is...
TruckPark Adding More Than 10,000 Truck Parking Spaces to Reservation App - 10/07/2019
Despite multiple initiatives, there are still too few parking spaces for the number of trucks on the road. Drivers are losing time and wages trying...
Driver Shortage, Hours-of-Service Rules and Driver Compensation Top the List of Industry Concerns - 10/29/2019
For the 15th year in a row, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) surveyed more than 2,000 motor carriers and commercial drivers to determine the...
US Department of Transportation Offers New Resource to Help Military Reservists and Service Members Find Jobs in the Trucking Industry - 11/06/2019
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has a new website to support their Under 21 Military Driver Pilot Program. The website will help match 18-20...
New Project Could Lead to More Autonomous Freight Vehicles - 12/19/2019
Starting Monday, December 2, 2019, Autobon began testing its autonomous truck on the Jane Addams Tollway in Illinois. Though there will still be a driver...
New California Owner-Operator Law on Hold for Now - 1/22/2020
A U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order on December 31, 2019 preventing enforcement of California's Assembly Bill 5. Assembly Bill 5 prevents...
DOT's Drug Clearinghouse Bugs Mostly Fixed, Though Issues Linger for Some Owner-Operators - 2/19/2020
During the original role out of the Department of Transportation's Drug Clearinghouse, there was a lot of user confusion and functionality issues. Many of glitches...
Trucking Data As Currency - 2/19/2020
With the new electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, fleets now have access to vast amounts of data regarding their operations. This data can be of...
Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks - 2020 - 2/26/2020
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released the 2020 "Top Bottleneck List". I-95 / SR-4 in Fort Lee, NJ topped the list followed by Atlanta's...
Arizona Self-Driving Truck Pilot Expands UPS Partnership - 4/01/2020
In partnership with UPS, self-driving truck developer TuSimple will double its service to 20 trips a week in Arizona. In addition, they have added a...
DTNA Launches Second Program With Customers to Test Electric Trucks - 4/01/2020
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is deploying electric trucks in real world applications to engage customers in the commercial electric-vehicle development process. Fourteen customers, that...
Solving the Trucking Profitability Paradox - 4/01/2020
In 2019, the average North American motor carrier generated a negative return on its assets. Companies that found success is 2019 did so by keeping...
Reasons Behind the Truck Driver Shortage - 5/26/2020
The Mineta Transportation Institute has released a study that examines the trucking industry's driver shortage. The research includes a collection of interviews and information from...
Think Beyond The Initial Cost: The Value of Work Truck Total Cost of Ownership - 7/09/2020
When purchasing a new truck, the buyer should consider the total cost of ownership over the life of the asset and not just the initial...
Nikola Breaks Ground on Arizona Plant - 7/29/2020
A new Nikola plant in Arizona is expected to start producing battery-powered semi-trucks in late 2021 and hydrogen-fueled sem's in late 2023. Pre-production prototypes are...
3 Ways to Avoid Cargo Scams - 8/21/2020
Trucking is a $700 billion industry which makes it a target for scammers. This article discusses three ways to protect yourself against scams: verify contact...
Daimler, Torc Robotics See Path to Autonomous Trucking as Marathon - 9/09/2020
Daimler Trucks, along with Torc Robotics, is working towards the release of highly automated trucks within the decade. Though many challenges still remain, the companies...
Starsky Robotics Founder Discusses Future of Autonomous Trucking - 9/09/2020
Despite the financial investments, automation and smart mobility experts expect the commercialization of self-driving vehicles is still years away. The discussion is now turning to...
Early Adopters of Electric Trucks Say Planning, Partnerships Are Crucial - 11/12/2020
According to early adopters of battery-electric trucks, successful deployment requires installation of charging equipment at terminals, coordination with their electric utilities, and navigating any relevant...
Refrigerated Carriers Finding Value With Electric-Powered Reefer Units - 11/12/2020
Deployment of microprocessor-based controllers in electric trailer refrigeration units (eTRUs), are increasing the efficiency and reliability of the units, while decreasing emissions; depending on electricity...
How Much Carbon Does the Transportation Industry Emit Annually? - 4/30/2021
The article examines the climate impacts of the transportation industry, and contextualizes freight as a "large piece of the pollution puzzle."
