3 killed in knife attack were Pilot employees; dead suspect was trucker
Woman who was wounded was a customer
TSA Grants Hazmat Extension
The Transportation Safety Administration, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, has granted an exemption for Hazardous Material Endorsement (HME) holders.
[Webinar] Navigating Cargo Securement Roadcheck Inspections
Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is hosting a free webinar Apr. 29 tackling the challenges associated with meeting basic cargo control requirements.
ATA, Some States Cancel Driver Championships
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Trucking Associations has cancelled the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships, which were scheduled to take place Aug. 19-22 in Indianapolis.
Diesel prices plunge with double-punch of global oil tensions and coronavirus outbreak
Retail diesel prices in the U.S. have dropped more than 50 cents since mid-January. That quick decline is a result of a decreased demand for fuel due to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as an oil “price war” between Saudi Arabia and Russia that has ca…
Researchers Look to Replace Fossil Fuels With Metal Particles
Researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, are taking a different look at how to replace our reliance on fossil fuels – metal particles.
Einride Showcases Single-Operator Control of Multiple Autonomous Vehicles
Einride, which says its autonomous, electric Pods have the potential to transform shipping networks, for the first time publicly demonstrated how remote operators can monitor and control multiple Pods from a single remote drive station.
Loads availability looms larger for two heavy/oversize haulers
At once, for independent Bruce Arnold, he feels fortunate just to be able to work and earn at a relatively steady pace. “I get aggravated when people say, ‘Well, I’m not getting laid off,'” as a way of making light of another’s situation. “What have yo…
News roundup, April 7: Driver appreciation at S.C. rest areas, free meals; St. Christopher Fund gets $50k donation
More professional appreciation: Access a free meal for yourself or the family via brokerage platform Flock Freight. Outreach at two S.C. rest areas by ExpressTruckTax. The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund received a $50k donation from C.H. Robinson…
Einride Demonstrates Multiple-Vehicle, One-Operator Technology for Driverless Freight Pods [Video]
Einride for the first time publicly demonstrates how remote operators can monitor and control multiple autonomous, electric Pods from a single remote drive station.