ATA Truck Tonnage Index Slightly Dropped in May, Still Far Below 2019 Numbers
The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index only decreased 1% in May to 106.1 after falling 10.3% in April to 107.2.
U.S. Trailer Orders Up in May, 71% Lower Than 2019
According to ACT Research, May’s net U.S. trailer orders of 3,107 units were a much-needed improvement from April, but still remained below May 2019’s numbers by 71%.
Rand McNally’s updated Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas now available
Rand McNally this week released its 40th annual edition of the Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas. In other news: A Florida-based HHG company was fined for deceptive practices.En-route alerts and assistance in potential cargo theft scenarios coming to Mexico i…
Pandemic no time to relax safety standards
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – An unprecedented global pandemic such as Covid-19 is no excuse to relax investments in safety technologies. “I don’t believe any of us changed our approach to incorporating technology in our spec’s because of a relatively short-term p…
Investing in a fellow trucker — team owner-ops pay it forward in a time of need
And: Here we go again on liability insurance minimums, following last week’s addition of a hike to $2 million in the House’s draft highway bill. At once, what would such a hike cost? Not much, says one small fleet owner, yet that’s not the case for man…
Playing the Release Date Game with New Electric Pickups
Ford’s electric F-150 is due by mid-2022. Is this a realistic assessment of the electrification timeline, or is Ford late to the game?
Cummins Agrees to Joint Venture Hydrogen Storage Manufacturer
Cummins Inc. has formed a joint venture with hydrogen storage manufacturer NPROXX, which will continue under the name NPROXX.
Report: 51% Annual Increase in Nuclear Verdicts Awards
Newly released research by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) verifies that the number of large verdicts against trucking fleets, as well as the size of the awards, has increased dramatically.
California’s Electric Highway Just Got More Juice
The installation of DC fast chargers at three Love’s Travel Stops along Highway 99 expands the West Coast Electric Highway and takes a big step in the electrification of commercial fleets.
Trucking could recover from Covid-19 quicker than other sectors: ATA economist
ARLINGTON, Va. – For-hire truck tonnage continued to contract south of the border in May, but the American Trucking Associations’ chief economist believes trucking will still recover from Covid-19 more quickly than other industries. “While tonnage fell…