In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Walmart pledges to replace diesel in its trucking fleet, California seeks to ban the sale of fossil fuel-powered vehicles and Covenant previews a strong conclusion to 2020.
Ignore heavy-goods returns at your own peril, experts warn retailers.
Canadian EV manufacturer Lion Electric plans to deliver its first battery-powered electric trucks in October as orders from Amazon and CN generate buzz.
Also on this week’s podcast: new technologies gunning to displace diesel, but it’s a tough battle
Workhorse Group’s 1,000-cubic-foot composite body electric delivery van covered 160 miles on a single charge in EPA testing, which the company says lowers its total cost of ownership.
As more and more consumers exchange the shopping mall for the mouse pad, the swift uptick in e-commerce has greatly benefited couriers, but can the sector sustain this trend?
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, but while it also addresses trucks, it is unclear whether it also bans truck sales.
Cowen raises price projection for the truckload carrier after its announced third-quarter forecast
FTS International lists $517.2 million in assets and $535.3 million in debts.
Possible cracked brake pedal plate leads to safety recall covering 17,545 Volvo trucks spanning its lineup in the U.S. and Canada.
The Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association says the Federal Maritime Commission’s jurisdiction does not apply to a domestic transport dispute with container-hauling truckers.
Navistar has announced five additional telematics and fleet management providers are now integrated with its open-platform OnCommand Connection system.
JAL supports testing drone systems to safely and efficiently deliver essential goods to the country’s health care network.
A digital marketing guru has launched a service aimed at upskilling small and medium-size business owners in the logistics and trucking space. Blythe Brumleve is the founder of Digital Dispatch, a company that creates web and marketing solutions for enterprise-level transportation businesses. When the pandemic hit, upending the industry, Brumleve saw that many smaller carriers […]
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
