In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, a federal rule is in the works that could put an end to the independent contractor confusion; Hyundai said it will start testing a fuel cell truck next year in the U.S.; and Convoy CEO Dan Lewis shares what he learned visiting truck stops.
Augmented reality can help managers visualize warehouse operations better and train workers on a virtual 3D interface.
Covenant also announces it reached agreement with Triumph over sale of TFS factoring unit
Mebane City Council nod just one step in the process, UPS said.
American steel producers have complained that imported steel rebar from Mexico and Turkey have unfairly undercut U.S. prices.
Plan to go to all renewable fuel sources part of a broader commitment to zero out emissions by that year
Truckload carrier also sees strong third quarter
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday that aims to end the sale of new gasoline- and diesel-powered passenger cars in the state by 2035. Many heavy-duty trucks on the road would need to be zero-emission by 2045. Newsom said in a statement the ambitious order would reduce greenhouse gas pollution that contributes […]
XPO’s Jacobs said facilities will be two of the most highly automated ever built.
Nikola Corp.’s hunt for a partner to build hydrogen fueling stations for its electric trucks stalled because of a short seller report attacking founder Trevor Milton on the startup’s technology claims, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Transflo and InMotion Global have reached a deal to offer the AscendTMS free for a limited time to Transflo customers.
The rules under the Fair Labor Standard Act would be the first set of federal guidelines to define when a worker is an employee rather than a contractor
Bias-ply tires persist within the nation’s container chassis fleet, but equipment providers vow that their days are numbered with the ongoing switch to radial tires.
Logistics companies are making lemonade from lemons during the coronavirus. New processes and workarounds keep freight moving, but often at extra cost.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the increasing role SPACs are playing in helping companies go public is under the microscope following the controversy surrounding Nikola Corp.’s public debut. Plus, can the shipper-broker-trucker relationship be improved? And UPS tries again for an exemption from some driver-training regulations.
The autonomous trucking company partners with Volkswagen’s TRATON Group on a Swedish autonomous truck program.
Tesla’s new 4680 battery is the automaker’s big breakthrough in the company’s quest to create a more affordable electric car, officials said.
Nikola’s chief financial officer tried to clear a cloud of confusion over the startup electric truck maker, dissecting who does what on the Nikola Tre that goes into production in Europe in 2021.
Convoy CEO Dan Lewis’ presentation on Tuesday was titled “Your Problems are Our Obsession: Things I Learned by Sneaking into Warehouses and Camping Outside Truck Stops.”
Ratings agency mum on whether it liked what it saw at troubled LTL carrier
