Trucking

Simulators to benefit training standards in Mexico and the U.S.

Shippers and freight forwarders believe that they can reduce costs and emissions, fighting waste and climate change at the same time, putting them in the same movement as climate activists.

Ashley Coker MERRITT PARKWAY IN CONNECTICUT / IMAGE: STATE OF CONNECTICUT Truck drivers who enter state parkways while traveling through Connecticut may soon be hit with a $500 fine, five times higher than the standing penalty. A bill that would raise the fine in an attempt to dissuade trucks from illegally driving on state parkways […]

D.C. to Baltimore in 15 minutes could help advance hyperloop technology for cargo.

Changing distribution patterns could spell trouble for intermodal, report says.

Utilities aim to meet ambitious goals of reducing emissions across western U.S., but technology and financing remain big hurdles.

Demand softened while supply caught up, firm says.

Thor Trucks announced it is changing its name to XOS on April 18 after settling a trademark infringement lawsuit with the maker of recreational vehicles with a similar name, Thor Industries Inc., in January.

Datapace is the latest company to join the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Learn more about Datapace and BiTA in this article.

Nikola Motor Company formally introduced its hydrogen-electric tractors, the Nikola Two and Nikola Tre (for Europe) at Nikola World 2019. Here are some photos from the event.

The U.S. is proposing $11 billion in tariffs on European Union goods because of allegations that Airbus received that amount of subsidies when it launched the Airbus 380, thereby harming U.S. interests. Read Jesse Cohen’s explanation of the articles proposed for tariffs and what the tariffs might do to the air cargo and maritime industries.

Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLD) announced a first quarter 2019 profit of $0.21 per share, which was $0.02 ahead of analysts’ estimates.

In partnership with Reliance Partners …Distracted driving in the U.S. is a bigger cause for accidents than driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This could be prevented if fleets take responsibility and educate drivers on safe driving and also by remotely monitoring driving behavior.

Nel Hydrogen and Nikola Motor are working together to ensure that as Nikola begins deployment of its hydrogen-electric trucks, there is hydrogen fueling stations in place to support them.

The founding of Nikola Motor Company did not happen overnight; it actually dates back to a time when a six-year-old boy was bothering his railroad-working father and was sent to see a train engineer.

Convoy is looking to help owner-operators and small fleets get access to drop-and-hook freight with a nationwide rollout of Convoy Go.

R. Eddie Wayland, TCA Legal Counsel PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, which is based in Cincinnati and has jurisdiction over federal appeals arising from Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee, recently issued an opinion concerning issues relevant to motor carriers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and the […]

P44-Reliance and UPS-AscendTMS pursuing different customers but with similar objective.

STORD simplifies the distribution experience of shippers by networking with warehouses and carriers, and providing shippers with warehousing capacity and transportation based on their needs.

Air cargo market expert Jesse Cohen writes about the ongoing efforts to increase security in air cargo operations. Read about the latest measures and how they impact the movement of freight.