Mike Miranda’s 2020 Kenworth W900L
The truck is powered by a 565-hp Cummins with an 18-speed and 3:36 rears. The rig sits on a 295-inch wheelbase and is equipped with an 86-inch Studio Sleeper with a couch that converts to a bed.
Four large fleets set to test TuSimple self-driving tech in Southwest
Trucking news and briefs for Friday, July 3, 2020: Four large fleets to test TuSimple autonomous truck tech Three major for-hire carriers and a large private fleet have partnered with autonomous truck developer TuSimple to test the company’s self-driv…
Trucking Law: Severe physical setback might not end career
FMCSA has come a long way in acknowledging that drivers with certain disabilities are safe to be on the road. Many drivers come to see me after they have lost a limb, an eye or their hearing. Fortunately, even after having a life-altering experience, m…
Five-truck reefer fleet bridges the downturn with a disaster loan, spring produce
In late April, Jennifer Moore of CLM Morris Trucking was, like many other small-business truckers, trying all she could to keep her five-truck reefer operation afloat. Since, they’ve leaned on loads of avocados and mangos, as well as a loan from the SB…
9 Mistakes in Spec’ing Upfits (and How to Fix Them)
Spec’ing a truck or van upfit is the first, critical step in a lengthy process. Avoid these top mistakes to keep your upfit process smooth.
CBSA collecting personal information from truckers
COUTTS, Alta. – Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has begun collecting personal information from truck drivers at several border crossings on behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). This has taken some drivers, including lease-operator …
ECONOMIC WATCH: Truck orders bounced back in June
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 truck orders spiked to 16,000 units in June, reflecting a rapid freight rate improvement, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. Orders surged 139% from May, and were up 23% from a “very easy” year-ago comparison, ACT…
Trucks from the 1970s showcased in ATHS videos
Truck show forced online by COVID-19
CDL instructor wins college’s top faculty award
Part of the program for 30 years
Q&A: Flock Freight’s Founder on Reinventing LTL
Oren Zaslansky grew up in the trucking business, started a truckload company at age 21, moved on from there to a brokerage, and then decided he wanted to see how he could use technology to totally reinvent how we think about less-than-truckload freight.