Trump on Infrastructure Draws More Trucking Questions than Applause
Reaction by highway stakeholder groups to President Trump’s State of the Union remarks on investing in infrastructure seem to be informed as much by earlier information on his spending proposal as by anything he said in his Jan. 30 address to Congress.
Cummins Taps UK Battery Maker for Electric Truck Development
Cummins has acquired Johnson Matthewy’s UK automotive battery systems business, with plans to collaborate on the development of high-energy battery materials for commercial heavy-duty electric vehicle applications.
Applications for the Green Commercial Vehicle Program now open
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has announced the application form for the Green Commercial Vehicle Program (GCVP) is now online through Grants Ontario. Applicants can apply for the program and submit an application using the Grants…
Focusing on the soft skills
The nature of work is always changing. Today, as technology and demographics evolve, our skills have to keep up or else we risk being automated out of a job. But some talents simply cannot be replaced by technology. I am…
Finding the right carrier
The trucking industry as a whole doesn’t display much empathy for its drivers. Drivers are about the passion for what they do day in and day out. Corporate trucking is about profit. The ground between these two poles is a…
Movin’ on up
Trucking industry provides room for advancement
Fuel surcharges increased in November: CGFI
TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian shippers paid 0.87% more to move their goods via ground transportation in November, according to the latest Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). The total base rate decreased 0.4%. Average fuel surcharges went up in November, accounting…
Due to Super Bowl, Minnesota suspends oversize/overweight loads this weekend
If you have an oversized or overweight load headed to or through Minnesota yet this week, do it before Saturday afternoon or you’ll have to wait until Monday morning.
Q. I’ve heard that there’s a new waiver for rental trucks? Is that true?
A. Yes, that is true. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has published a waiver…
ELD mandate enforcement, by state
Updating shorter lists that ran in January, this map shows states that have confirmed their ELD-mandate enforcement intentions ahead of April 1, whether they will not be writing citations or leaving it up to the individual inspector.