Proterra To Supply Batteries For Volta Trucks
A deal with Proterra completes Volta Trucks’s strategic sourcing of its electric powertrain. The venture will lead to production of the all-electric 16-ton Volta Zero commercial truck that can deliver freight inside urban areas.
Selecting the Right PTO Doesn’t Have to Be Hard
Spec’ing the correct PTO for the vehicle and application, and properly maintaining it, will optimize performance and extend the lifecycle of the unit to provide years of reliable service.
Software startup looks to automate cargo unloading fee payments
[caption caption="Atlanta-based software startup Relay Payments raised $43 million in January to expand its “lumper payment” platform. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]The process by which US truck carriers and freight brokers compens…
Biden Reverses Trump Move to Industry-Led Apprenticeships
President Biden has reversed a Trump administration move that expanded apprenticeship programs in an “industry-led” model, instead announcing plans to expand the registered apprenticeship programs favored by organized labor.
Autocar Debuts DC-64P Boom Pump Truck
Built on an Autocar Class 8 conventional DC-64 chassis, this first DC-64P is upfitted with a Schwing America 38-meter boom pump.
4 Trends to Consider in Fleet Risk Management
In 2021, legacy issues like driver shortage and higher insurance costs will persist, and there’s no end to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A risk management expert’s outlook.
Melton driver from Louisiana honored for helping man who fell
A Louisiana trucker was recently honored as a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association. He says, ‘A load can wait. That man couldn’t.’
Storms prompt FMCSA emergency declaration for 33 states & Washington D.C.
Exemption from some federal regulations remains in effect until the end of the emergency or until 11:59 p.m. Eastern March 4.
Driving championships canceled; latest victim of COVID-19
The American Trucking Associations announced it will not hold its annual driving championships again this year.
3 Trucking Issues to Watch in Washington
As the Biden administration and the new Democrat-controlled Congress have rolled up their sleeves and gotten to work, there are a number of issues related to trucking that we may see action on this year.