ECONOMIC WATCH: U.S. truck tonnage dives in August
ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage plunged 5.6% in August, following a revised 1.4% decrease in July. “The August softness suggests that freight is very uneven in the trucking industry,” said ATA chief economist Bob Costello. “The trucking se…
NC driver wins 2020 Freightliner in Landstar giveaway
‘I’ve never been lucky in my life …’
Women In Trucking announces conference lineup
Like many other trucking events, a major conference for women in the trucking industry moves online later this fall. The Women In Trucking Association recently announced its Nov. 12-13 annual Accelerate! Virtual Conference & Expo will be held onlin…
FMCSA says it’ll form driver advisory group
Truck drivers will soon have a louder voice within the federal regulatory process. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Friday, Sept. 18, announced it is creating a new panel to its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) comprised of…
Hear how life as a trucker can put you at risk in pandemic
More than 6.8 million cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus have been confirmed in the U.S., according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University. In addition, just shy of 200,000 Americans have died from the disease since the first case was reported in th…
Devon Anderson’s 2021 Western Star 4900SB
The truck is powered by a 505-hp Detroit DD15 with an Eaton 13-speed automated transmission. It features a 40-inch sleeper that Anderson occasionally uses when he has to stay out overnight.
Biodiesel vehicles wrap and roll
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – American biodiesel users are sharing their success stories with wraps, decals or other vehicle branding efforts. Newly branded vehicles highlighting biodiesel’s sustainability benefits are rolling along city streets and inte…
New players enter oversized delivery as parcel fees rise
[caption caption="FedEx Freight Direct, an e-commerce service launched in 2019 that handles the delivery of bulky items, now covers 90 percent of the US. Photo credit: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com."][/caption]A diverse range of logistics p…
Commercial Drivers Get More Time to Renew Licenses, Medical Certificates
As COVID-19 continues to disrupt the ability to get commercial licenses, permits, and medical cards renewed, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued another waiver.
Walmart: 100% Zero-Emission Trucks by 2040
Walmart’s ambitious announcement to achieve zero-carbon operations by 2040 signals it is looking to electrify its truck fleet as the next step in the company’s green evolution.