UPS and Workhorse to Collaborate on Electric Delivery Vehicles
UPS has announced plans to deploy 50 plug-in electric delivery trucks designed from the ground up as part of a collaboration with Workhorse Group.
ATA Initiative Highlights the Costs of Crumbling Infrastructure
The American Trucking Associations has launched a new initiative that highlights the nation’s infrastructure needs by demonstrating the extreme costs of traffic congestion and road disrepair.
Heavy Duty Trucking Editors Named Finalists for 4 Neal Awards
Heavy Duty Trucking’s editors have been named finalists in four categories for the 64th Jesse H. Neal Awards, recognizing excellence in business journalism.
Tennessee Tech Disavows Maligned Glider Kit Study Pending Review
Tennessee Tech’s president has sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urging that it not use the university’s glider kit environmental impact study pending an investigation into the validity of its results.
Chicago intermodal rail delays ‘unprecedented’ since January
Although not limited to Chicago, the top US freight hub has been cited for the most severe gridlock and so much drayage demand that some motor carriers won’t accept new customers until April. Photo credit: Shutterstock.
Major delays are plag…
Chicago intermodal rail delays ‘unprecedented’ since January
[caption]The congestion in Chicago is so bad some drayage providers are refusing to take on new customers. Photo credit: Shutterstock[/caption]Major delays are plaguing shippers and logistics providers in Chicago because of a perfect storm of wi…
Chicago intermodal rail delays ‘unprecedented’ since January
The congestion in Chicago is so bad some drayage providers are refusing to take on new customers. Photo credit: Shutterstock
Major delays are plaguing shippers and logistics providers in Chicago because of a perfect storm of winter weather…
Truckers Against Trafficking launches new campaign aimed at eliminating demand for prostitution
The new “Man to Man Campaign” asks truck drivers one question – “why don’t you purchase commercial sex?” The answers to that questions from truckers are the forefront of the campaign and will be used on TAT’s website, on social media pages and on banne…
CARB to block DMV registration of pre-2011 trucks starting 2020
The new “health-based requirements” will need to be met before a driver is allowed to register his or her truck through the Department of Motor Vehicles, CARB says. For older vehicles, CARB says they must be either replaced with a 2011 or newer vehicle…
Walmart and SPUD bringing green to grocery deliveries
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Grocery deliveries are going green for Metro Vancouver residents. Walmart Canada and Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery (SPUD) are teaming up to bring customers more environmentally friendly options for grocery delivery. SPUD uses the…