ECONOMIC WATCH: U.S. trailer orders surge
COLUMBUS, Ind. – June trailer orders surged 333% from May to 13,441 units net, ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. Trailer Report said Wednesday. The June orders were up 112% from June 2019. it said. “It is important to remember that those…
CTA social media tools to highlight trucking during Covid-19
TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is building on its recent #ThankATrucker campaign, with a series of social media tools to highlight the efforts of the trucking industry and truck drivers during Covid-19. The alliance has developed …
After ‘ELD scars,’ savvy owner-ops look for functionality, features, privacy in choosing e-logs
Since a wave of new ELD buyers hit the market in late 2017 and early 2018, owner-operators and small fleets now have a better handle on what they’re looking for — and not looking for — in an electronic logging device.
App lets cross-border truck drivers submit contact details in advance
OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada-bound truck drivers can now submit contact information to the Public Health Agency of Canada before reaching the border, using a new ArriveCAN app. Border personnel began to collect contact information earlier this month to suppor…
Waymo partners with FCA, Plus.ai expands testing on autonomous commercial vehicles
CUPERTINO, Calif. – Plans to develop autonomous trucks continue to expand today, with independent announcements by Waymo and Plus.ai that involve commercial vehicles. Waymo, first established as Google’s self-driving car initiative, is now working with…
Pilot Co. announces leadership changes
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Co., the largest operator of travel centers in North America, has announced major leadership changes. The family owned company said Tuesday CEO Jimmy Haslam will become chairman of the board Jan. 1, 2021. Shameek Konar, t…
Leave room to pivot, NTI tells industry
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Trucking may be struggling under Covid-19, but the industry is still “very much in a position to shine”, according to the National Transportation Institute (NTI). NTI president and CEO Leah Shaver told a webinar Tuesday that adapting t…
Major truck stop chain will require all customers to wear masks
Beginning Wednesday, July 29, Love’s will require customers to wear face coverings at every one of their Love’s Travel Stop, Love’s Country Store, Love’s Truck Care and Speedco locations across the country. The new requirement is intended t…
TCA’s Heller: What to expect rest of this year and on into 2021
On Jan. 19, a 35-year-old man walked into an urgent care facility in Snohomish County, Washington complaining of having a cough and fever for the past four days. He was diagnosed with the first case of the COVID-19 coronavirus in the U.S. Since then, t…
The Rise of ADAS
Advanced driver assistance systems have come a long way in the past few years. Fleets say they are very happy with the results so far.