Trucking

An ATRI study shows how electric vehicles can be taxed to keep the Highway Trust Fund from going bankrupt.

ArcBest announced after the close Wednesday it has entered into an agreement to acquire Chicago-based truckload broker MoLo.

NHTSA details new crash-data reporting requirements for self-driving trucks.

Electric Last Mile Solutions has delivered its first Class 1 all-electric cargo van to a customer, beating a Q4 goal for the first delivery.

The Teamsters allege that TFI’s TForce Freight broke federal law when it reduced the speed limit of its trucks from 68 to 65 mph.

A telematics platform that accurately tracks the location and status of trailer assets can deliver both operating efficiencies and fuel savings to achieve emission-reduction goals.

From time to time, truck drivers require additional training. Whether it is refresher training or due to a recent incident, success depends on having the right approach.

FedEx is paying customers that utilize their own equipment, a consultant says.

The TCA’s meeting in 2020 happened just as the pandemic was about to strike; it sold out its booth space this year.

Sustainability is a growing topic of conversation in the freight industry. FreightWaves asked experts if this focus will continue as supply chains are put to the ultimate stress test.

“Tires, fuel and labor are your three biggest costs, and with tire prices continuing to go up, fleets have to really figure out ways to maximize their tires and assets,” said IMI’s Bob Bortner.

Companies across the industry have tried various ways to attract and retain drivers, offering everything from sign-on bonuses to tuition reimbursement. Despite these incentives, it can be difficult to secure those drivers in an industry that is constantly competing with itself.

Driver pay increases continue to roll in as a strong macroeconomic environment shows little signs of slowing.

Lease-purchase deals haven’t always had a great reputation, and this TCA session focused on how to make them work.

GM subsidiary BrightDrop said its EV600 electric cargo van is entering limited production. The company also announced a smaller EV410 version.

Second $300 million deal with Tumim Stone Capital will cover Nikola’s cash needs as it ramps up electric truck production.

An Illinois man was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for defrauding the family-owned trucking company where he worked of nearly $625,000.

Boyle Transportation and Nussbaum Transportation have repeated as winners in TCA/CarrierEdge’s annual Best Fleets to Drive For contest.

Cummins plans for green hydrogen production for multiple uses gets the largest of $52 million in DOE grants.

An ongoing custody battle over his 9-year-old daughter caused Missouri truck driver J.T. McLean — who was a suspect in four homicides — to “snap,” his brother says.