Webinar – Approaching the Digital Transformation of Transportation
Webinar – Approaching the Digital Transformation of Transportation Dave Brajkovich, Chief Technology Officer, Polaris Transportation Air Date: July 11, 2018, 12:00-1:00 ET Price: $75 + applicable taxes. Click here to secure your spot in this web…
For-Hire Freight Shipments Hit Another Record High Level
The amount of freight carried by the nation’s for-hire transportation industry increased in March from the month before, according to new Transportation Department figures, rising for the second consecutive month to reach an all-time high.
U.S. Xpress Heads Talk Transition [Video]
U.S. Xpress just announced it’s going public, after several years of transition to a new management team. HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge visited last year and spoke to Eric Fuller and Lisa Quinn Pate, who are following in the footsteps of their …
Small California carriers eye relief from costly lawsuits with Congress’ ‘Denham Amendment’
A provision on the table in Congress aims to protect trucking companies, including small carriers with only a few trucks, from litigation that could force them into costly settlements with drivers. Opponents, such as OOIDA and the Teamsters, decry the …
How Innovators Are Fighting the Driver Shortage [Video]
The 2017 Truck Fleet Innovators spoke about the different strategies they’re implementing to curtail the driver shortage problem in the trucking industry.
Augmented Reality Tool Helps Train Diesel Techs [Video]
The Diesel Program at Fox Valley Technical College is exploring the use of 3D augmented reality to show students the inner workings of a diesel engine.
NACFE on Electric Trucks: Arguments For and Against [Video]
A new in-depth Guidance Report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency digs into the arguments for and against electric commercial vehicles and where they work. This video explores some industry experts’ opinions on the topic.
Fleet Innovators Explain the Importance of Data and Telematics [Video]
The 2017 Truck Fleet Innovators spoke about the importance of data and analytics for modern trucking fleets during a panel discussion at the Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange.
A Big Rig Ain’t Diddly Compared To a Train
Motor vehicles are routinely torn apart by freight and passenger trains because drivers aren’t paying attention to what they’re doing, or think they can beat that train to a grade crossing.
Getting Guidance on Electric Trucks
The first-ever Guidance Report issued by NACFE seeks to clear the air on both the myths and realities of battery electric vehicles in fleet operations today and in the near future. Blog commentary by Jack Roberts.