XPO’s digital marketplace helps shippers trouble-shoot supply chain
The digital platform will give customers of XPO’s non-asset brokerage and asset-based transportation services visibility into where their shipments are, their estimated time of arrival, and other business intelligence. Photo credit: Shutterstoc…
HazMat Hauler Shut Down for Moving Explosives Without Regard for Safety
The FMCSA has ordered Tennessee-based trucking company Rock Stone Company to cease all transportation of explosives and hazardous materials after it was found to pose an imminent hazard to public safety.
Mahle Offers 25-Ton Commercial Vehicle Axle Jack
Mahle Service Solutions’ ShopPro CAJ-25 is a 25-ton commercial vehicle axle jack offering 50,000 pounds of capacity.
New data security conference coming from ATA
ARLINGTON, Va. – A new conference aimed at helping fleets protect themselves in the digital world is debuting in June, hosted by the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council. TMC’s Fleet Data Management and Cybersecuri…
ATA Launches Fleet Data Management and Cybersecurity Conference
American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council will be hosting a new event called the Fleet Data Management and Cybersecurity Conference, addressing best practices in fleet data management and cybersecurity.
Top 5 Reasons to Attend Truck World
See what’s NEW at this year’s Truck World! When: April 19-21, 2018 Where: The International Centre Parking: Plenty & Free
Faces of the Road: Mary Gauthier and her new record of songs written with military veterans
How “Mercy Now” folk singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier came to pen the 11 tracks on her new “Rifles and Rosary Beads” record working with military veterans as cowriters, the latest in “Long Haul Paul” Marhoefer’s “Faces of the Road” series.
Tennessee hotshot carrier shut down for illegally hauling explosives
Police found that the truck was transporting numerous cases of Class 1 explosives, including ammonium nitrate-fuel oil mixture; electric detonators; blasting caps and detonating cord. It is illegal to transport detonators on the same vehicle as explosi…
Analysis: US rail-owned fleet rebound reflects greater fluidity
Concerning US goods transport, it is vital that intermodal continue to perform up to its maximum capabilities now that we are entering the normal seasonal upswing in volume and full enforcement of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate. Ph…
Predicted operational cost savings of electric trucks is hard to measure
Hard-and-fast cost-per-mile comparisons between electric-powered and diesel-powered tractors are difficult to pin down. Electricity costs can differ dramatically based on geography and the utility provider, and as more electric vehicles are deployed, u…