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Trucks, trailers, tonnage: What transport data says about the state of the industry
Tonnage rose for the first time since March, but the American Trucking Associations said tonnage has not yet recovered to pre-pandemic levels.
UPDATED: Sept. 21, 2021 at 1:33 p.m. -
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Money and range: Experts note roadblocks to EV adoption
The smaller the truck, the smaller the battery, which is why fleets such as PepsiCo's target medium-duty vehicles for electrification.
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House committee approves $150B plan for clean electricity, including EV infrastructure
The Clean Electricity Performance Program is part of the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package, which contains $5 billion for heavy-duty electric vehicles.
UPDATED: Sept. 15, 2021 at 11:32 a.m. -
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Old Dominion update indicates LTL is off like a rocket in Q3
The freight market is ripe for profit-making, but it also puts LTL carriers in a position to make tough decisions to preserve quality.
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Deep DiveWhat 3G's sunset means for supply chain visibility tech
Trucking is overwhelmed with cargo, and swapping out devices means pulling trailers off the road.
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Long Beach port offers drivers traffic alerts via text to fight congestion
The free Truck Alert system aims to assuage some frustrations resulting from a deluge of imports.
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Feds to require large employers mandate coronavirus vaccine or weekly negative tests
The requirements will impact some 80 million private-sector workers, in addition to many federal employees and contractors, the White House said.
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3 cities receive grants to reach 100% zero-emissions commercial vehicles by 2030
Chicago, San Diego, and San Jose, California, each won $100,000 to fund projects such as an urban freight working group.
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Shell builds bridge to zero-emissions future with 10.8 MPG truck
ACT Expo attendees said the future of trucking will be a mix of electric, hydrogen, natural gas, propane and, yes, diesel.
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Dollar General offers $5K bonuses in push to recruit truck drivers
This follows the company's recent announcement that it would begin letting drivers bring a dog or cat with them in the cab.
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OEMs make the economic case for autonomous trucks
Driverless trucks bring safety and improved fuel efficiency to the industry, according to Waymo and TuSimple executives.
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Hyzon-backed fuel company to make hydrogen in California
Two processing sites Raven SR plans to operate in the state could produce enough hydrogen to power an estimated 200 heavy-duty trucks per day.
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Schneider adds 50 eCascadias to intermodal fleet in Southern California
Large fleets are leading the charge in the transition to electric trucks, in part because of the upfront costs required.
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CH Robinson levies drayage congestion fee at major US ports
Ports and the drayage providers that serve them have been walloped by a spike in volume and a lack of labor and equipment to quickly handle it.
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Tesla made electric trucks 'cool.' Now fleets face financial hurdles.
Total cost of ownership for electric trucks is more attractive than diesel, a Navistar executive said at ACT Expo. But issues around charging are significant.
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Gatik opens Texas hub for autonomous middle-mile deliveries
The AV company, known for delivering goods for Walmart, will deploy box trucks in response to heightened e-commerce demand.
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OEMs face multi-headed serpent as supply chain issues converge
Class 8, medium-duty and trailer backlogs are "essentially" filled into 2022, with inventories below traditional levels, according to ACT Research.
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Column7 things customers can't stand about LTL carriers
Trucking firms shouldn't ignore opportunities to understand weakness — especially when they impact productivity, efficiencies and budgets.
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FMCSA declares emergency in 6 states as Ida shutters freight networks
The already limited supply of available trucks were redirected to haul supplies or provide other relief services.
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I-45 highway widening in Texas shows challenges with federal funding
As federal and local officials decry the controversial Houston-area project, the infrastructure bill could make it easier for states to fund similar projects.
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Cowan Systems' $15K bonus shows the gravity of driver capacity constraints
The carrier ups the recruitment ante with the possibility for drivers to earn up to $20,000 in incentives.
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Solar power in trucking's forecast as fleets find energy, cost savings
Marten Transport, Mesilla Valley Transportation and Rush Enterprises are just a few industry players betting on the power of the sun.
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Natural gas: A piece of the hydrogen infrastructure puzzle?
Transportation providers, major oil companies and even technology startups are vying for the same partnerships with electric utilities.
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Boiling TL market to last through the year, Morgan Stanley says
Peak season demand and the driver shortage will put the sector "significantly above 2017," which preceded the 2018 freight boom, analysts said.
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Electrifying 97% of the federal fleet by 2030 could save billions: study
Total cost of ownership would offset higher upfront costs for the government.
