Videos show Tesla Semis towing trailers on California roadways
First came the Tesla Semi videos sans trailers. Now several videos have recently been posted showing the electric tractors towing trailers on city streets and the highway. See the videos here, which includes footage of a Tesla Semi being followed down …
As hard enforcement of ELD mandate looms, FMCSA details return-to-duty procedure
In two weeks, however, truckers cited for ELD non-compliance will be placed out of service for 10 hours. Here’s FMCSA’s expected return-to-duty protocol. The agency says since December 18, only four percent of inspections have yielded an ELD infraction.
Top military vet rookie driver to receive Kenworth T680, nominations open
The top driver will be chosen by a panel of judges and will receive the Kenworth tractor, which features a 76-inch sleeper, 455-hp Paccar MX-13 and Paccar 40,000-pound tandem rear axle.
Ag haulers get 90-day ELD waiver extension
Original waiver expires March 18
Analysis: Tech-driven industry 4.0 challenging forwarders
A warehouse in the United States. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com
Industry 4.0 is a concept that initially appeared in Germany and is considered to describe the fourth industrial revolution in manufacturing. This industrial transformation sha…
Industry 4.0 – the next supply chain revolution
Industry 4.0 is a concept that initially appeared in Germany and is considered to describe the fourth industrial revolution in manufacturing. This industrial transformation shall be achieved with real-time exchanged data, automation, robotics, clo…
Truck stop association NATSO names 2018 board of directors
Robert Lake, senior vice president of acquisitions and business development at Overdrive parent company Randall-Reilly, has once again been named to the board of directors of NATSO.
Snow causes massive pileup on I-70 in Ohio
Highway closed for five hours
Commentary: More on the Electric Truck Option — From a Century Ago
In 1930, there were more than 100 U.S. companies manufacturing electric and hybrid commercial trucks, something that may not be common knowledge says Executive Contributing Editor Rolf Lockwood in his March column.
NTSB: Fatigue Factor in Truck Crash, Collision Avoidance Could Have Helped
A collision avoidance system might have prevented or lessened the severity of a 2016 crash between a tractor-trailer and an SUV that killed six people and injured five, according to a new report from the National Transportation Safety Board.