Feds are attempting to claw back funds from trucking company owners and reality TV stars who vied for PPP loans.
Fleetmaster Express recently ordered 10 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks to transition from a diesel fleet to an electric one.
FMCSA Deputy Administrator Meera Joshi was told during the hearing on her nomination to become administrator that truck crash trends underscore the need for agency action.
On the heels of a short seller’s takedown, Workhorse halts electric van deliveries and recalls units already in customer hands.
FedEx integrates the Aurora Driver autonomous system on PACCAR trucks into its logistics operations on Dallas-to-Houston round trips.
“The lower the carbon intensity of the fuel, the higher the value,” Megan Boutwell, VP of operations at Stillwater Associates, said about low-carbon fuel standards.
“If everything is streamlined and automated, your insurance costs will go down because your accidents will go down,” said Mitzel.
Scott Berhang, director of FreightWaves Academy, and Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy, chat future fuel prices at FreightWaves’ Fuel Buyers Summit.
SPAC-sponsored autonomous software developer Embark Trucks is tapping industry experts for advice as its public debut nears.
Former government safety officials now have investments and profits to keep in mind as they help their companies chart a course for autonomous vehicles.
The company didn’t blindside anyone. But it didn’t please that many, either.
Premar Global Warehouse Logistics employed 16 Mexican nationals to work as merchandise checkers in San Diego for the equivalent of $3.38 to $5.61 per hour in pesos.
M&A in third-party logistics continues at a high rate. PLS Logistics Services announced it has acquired freight broker D&L Transport.
An “unprecedented outlook for hydrogen fueling station network development in California” contains bold expansion plans for the state. The California Air Resources Board report expects to see capacity for 250,000 fuel cell electric vehicles by 2026.
Daimler Trucks North America fielded hundreds of reports of loose steering, leading to the recall of 123,481 Freightliner Cascadias in the U.S. and Canada.
Even as the benchmark number rose, diesel on the key commodity exchange declined sharply.
The Port of Del Rio has been closed since Friday night, with both commercial and passenger traffic being diverted 57 miles east to the Eagle Pass port of entry.
Noncontract prices will climb by 5.9% for FedEx’s Express, Ground and Freight services.
Trailer makers have connectivity advancements in the pipeline as they navigate supply shortages hampering production.
Generous government spending and climate change policies to continue as Justin Trudeau secures a third term as Canada’s prime minister. But he’ll still need support from other parties.
