Tag: trucking

March 17, 2021

Should Nevada, which has only one warehouse actively using a rail siding, be relying more heavily on freight rail? The answer is yes, according to the state’s draft 2021 rail plan. The plan, currently under review by the Federal Railroad […]

March 15, 2021

Legislation aimed at training drivers younger than 21 to drive trucks across state lines was recently unveiled by a group of senators. Led by Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy, or DRIVE-Safe, Act aims […]

November 30, 2020

Trucking technology supplier E-Smart, which offers capabilities such as adaptive speed control and load-based power management, also is pursuing opportunities to connect truck and trailer data. E-Smart’s advanced driver assistance system uses GPS to actively cap a truck’s maximum speed […]

August 5, 2020

Trucking companies are taking steps to expand and reaffirm their commitment to a diversified workforce, and to promote trucking as an inclusive industry. XPO Logistics on July 28 announced that LaQuenta Jacobs assumed the newly created role of chief diversity […]

February 13, 2020

A plan by California environmental regulators to get zero-emissions vehicles on the road as soon as possible is getting pushback from truckers and other concerned industry stakeholders. Some truckers are saying they’ve “seen this movie before” when the California Air […]

December 30, 2019

Years of planning and preparation by the ocean shipping, oil and trucking industries are set to pay off as adequate supplies of diesel fuel are expected to be ready now that an International Maritime Organization mandate for the use of […]

September 14, 2018

YOUR DAILY FAA BILL NEWS FIX: All eyes have been on the Senate for months, but action on the agency’s reauthorization is now back in the House where lawmakers are trying to come up with a bill, pre-approved by Senate […]

June 12, 2018

The economy and trucking are in good shape for the second half of this year despite issues including the driver shortage. But uncertain trade policy is having an impact on future expansion, according to three industry experts who spoke June […]

February 12, 2018

Advances in information technology have boosted the efficiency of trucking operations in countless ways during the past few decades. Trucks and trailers, once invisible to fleet managers, are now tracked via telematics systems. Increasingly, paperwork associated with tasks such as […]

January 2, 2018

Active steering is steadily moving beyond the prototype stage and is expected to become available in commercial trucks within the next couple of years. The rollout of automated steering should occur in stages, beginning with lane-keeping assistance and lane-centering capabilities, […]

September 19, 2016

While many technologies will likely play a role in shaping the future of transportation, two of the most important will be the emergence of automated driving systems and the continuing evolution of data analytics. Prime examples of those two trends […]