Covering a tractor and trailer in solar panels could potentially generate more than 18,000 watt hours of energy per day in California conditions.
California’s meal and rest break regulations are preempted by federal hours-of-service regulations, according to the courts, which means employers of short-haul drivers need not comply. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
A compilation of the past week in social media images includes scenes from a major snowstorm, a California wildfire and a western dust storm.
A wildfire near an eastern California airport has led to road closures and evacuations (video forecast included).
On-demand truck driver platform Haul announced a $10 million funding round as it looks to expand its coverage area for fleets in need of temporary drivers.
The rail district, a public-private partnership with Merced County, will serve agricultural producers in the region.
High winds helped spread a Southern California brush fire, leading to evacuations and school closings.
Wildfire leads to evacuations and partial closure of California’s Pacific Coast Highway.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state plans to lend policing and prosecution support to Union Pacific and other victims of cargo theft.
The Biden administration unveiled on Friday the state allocations for a historic $27 billion bridge replacement and construction program with California coming out on top.
California officials are going to court again to try to mitigate the emissions impact of a new air logistics center at the San Bernardino Airport anchored by Amazon Air.
Recent Sierra snowfall has been bad for transportation but good for ski resorts and watersheds.
It’s an “all-hands-on-deck situation” as a blizzard leads to power outages and road closures in the Sierra Nevada.
Perhaps no single segment of the supply chain was more affected by the COVID pandemic than last-mile delivery. The final mile has undergone an evolution as e-commerce and faster delivery demands take hold.
Commercial real estate sales continued to boom in 2021, with prices up 27.4% on a year-over-year basis in November.
FedEx Express has taken delivery of the first electric vans as part of a 500-unit order from BrightDrop. The vehicles are in operation in California.
All Western states, with Colorado topping the list
California officials are trying to address a perceived shortage of truck drivers by making it easier to get a license.
California and federal officials are partnering to speed up future freight infrastructure investments, as well as reduce delays impacting cargo flows today.
Truckers face ongoing risk of flooding and road closures this week in the Northwest (video forecast included).
