Senate passes bill that would ban human trafficking convicts from holding CDL
The Senate also passed the Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act that would establish the position of human trafficking prevention coordinator within the U.S. DOT to coordinate trafficking prevention efforts across DOT agencies.
Nikola Developing Electric Truck Powertrain with Bosch
Nikola Motor Company and Bosch have teamed up to develop an electric powertrain designed for Nikola’s long-haul electric heavy-duty trucks.
Working-cabover work in progress: Owner-operator James Ryan’s 1989 Peterbilt 362
The Cummins Big Cam 4-powered 1989 Peterbilt 362 double-bunk cabover you’ll see in this video has been in owner-operator James Ryan’s family for years before he convinced his father, Art Nelson, to sell him the unit. Today, he hauls containers from the…
Mount Designed for Tablets, ELDs
MyGoFlight’s Flex Suction Automotive Mount is designed for drives to mount a tablet, ELD or other electronics in the cab.
Electric Vehicle Interest Accelerated in Third Quarter, ACT Says
Several high-profile electric vehicle concepts have been introduced the third quarter of 2017, indicating increasing interest from the trucking industry, according to a report from ACT Research.
Trailer Orders Rebound From July
August order activity was up 9% month-over-month and 4% year-over-year, as FTR projects that 2017 will turn out to be “another solid trailer year.”
Q&A: A Truck Dealer Talks About Industry Challenges
Jodie Teuton, vice president of Kenworth of Louisiana, spoke with HDT about how issues facing truck dealers are impacting fleets as well as shares her thoughts on the challenges dealers face today.
Omnitracs completes acquisition of Shaw Tracking
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Omnitracs today announced the completion of its acquisition of the assets of Shaw Tracking. Further expanding Omnitracs’ customer base and reach into Canada, the assets of Shaw Tracking will now be integrated into the comprehensive Omnitracs product…
AscendTMS, FreightRover Integrate Services
The partnership allows any accepted load by a carrier or driver, via the FreightRover website or app, to automatically update the AscendTMS software.
U.S. truck tonnage surprises in August
ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage rose 7.1% in August, and was up 8.2% year-over-year, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). Year-to-date, tonnage is up 2.1% compared to the same eight months in 2016. The ATA also revised…