Heavy transport demand keeps rolling despite COVID‑19 complications
[caption caption="In the longer term, heavy-lift transportation providers expect demand for greater capacity to accelerate as cargo components continue to increase in size. Photo credit: Omega Morgan."][/caption]The COVID‑19 pandemic and lockdo…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Driver shortage, low truck production to push up spot market rates
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The U.S. CARES Act is incentivizing laid-off truck drivers to stay home, and creating a driver shortage, which is pushing up spot market rates. That’s according to ACT Research’s Freight Forecast: U.S. Rate and Volume Outlook report. I…
Canadian fleets top Plaid for Dad fundraising
TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian fleets have once again counted themselves among the top fundraisers in the fight against prostate cancer, supporting the Plaid for Dad campaign. Sutco Transportation Specialists of Salmo, B.C. was the top workplace fundraiser f…
3 truckers named Highway Angels by TCA
They respond to others in need
Trucker faces charges in crash, fire that killed 4 children
Crash occurred on I-70 in Indiana
Webinar on Automated Trucking, Collision Repair Industry Survey
The HD Repair Forum will host a two-part webinar on Thursday, July 16, providing insight on autonomous technology and results from a recent survey of the collision repair.
Law Expert: Focus on Safety to Avert Nuclear Verdicts
Runaway nuclear verdicts are a reality now, but a leading transportation safety law expert believes fleets could avert mega awards by enforcing a strict safety protocol.
Canadian among Highway Angels
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Canadian is among three truck drivers recognized as Highway Angels by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). David Hill (left), a driver with Challenger Motor Freight of Cambridge, Ont., was honored for rushing to help a 16-year-…
Hair Testing Could Take Nearly 300,000 Truck Drivers Off the Road
New research validates a study that almost 300,000 truck drivers would fail a hair test for drug use today, according to The Alliance for Driver Safety and Security, which did the original study and funded the validating research.
New Funding Gives Rivian Frontrunner Status in EV Pickup Race
The investment round of $2.5 billion comes as the electric vehicle startup retools its factory to produce its three electric vehicles starting in 2021.