Safety

NHTSA strengthens standards for rear impact guards

The safety standards will require new trailers and semitrailer to better protect against underride crashes.

By David Taube • July 6, 2022

Autonomous trucking companies seek to show automation is road-ready

AV companies are conducting trials to show their technology is safe. Will they be enough to convince the public?

By Kate Magill • June 1, 2022

Automated inspections drive fleet efficiency

J.B. Hunt and Western Express are among carriers participating in an electronic inspection pilot program that could ultimately save drive time.

By Heather Larson • May 18, 2022

Officials hope to conduct 70K inspections for Roadcheck 2022

The event will focus on wheel end components and provide an opportunity for executives to highlight proactive safety practices.

By Heather Larson • May 16, 2022

By the numbers: Biden's budget priorities for transportation

A proposal to spend $3 billion in freight and highway projects is among the president's requests to Congress.

By Colin Campbell • March 29, 2022

AV safety rule brings clarity to trucking industry

The provisions offer safety standards for trucks that could one day be fully automated, but regulators noted the need for more investigation around crash safety.

By Jason Plautz • March 23, 2022

'A lonely profession': How COVID-19 took a toll on drivers' mental health

Two years into a pandemic that's left many drivers isolated, industry experts urge new support systems and more open dialogue.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 16, 2022

OSHA stay a 'sigh of relief,' but not the end of employer vaccination concerns

States and local governments adopted their own versions of the federal emergency temporary standard, and more rule changes may be on the horizon.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 7, 2022

Truck stops, governments take on parking in 2022 and beyond

Love's Travel Stops is adding 3,000 parking spots this year. And technology is in the works to help drivers find spots along a major U.S. interstate.

By Amanda Loudin • Jan. 31, 2022

The top trucking trends of 2021

For the transport industry, 2021 may be best described as the year of the shortage. But trucking firms are creative problem-solvers.

By Transport Dive Staff • Dec. 29, 2021

What trucking CEOs say about the vaccine mandate

The future of the Biden administration's employer mandate for COVID-19 vaccines and regular testing is uncertain, so fleets are planning for multiple scenarios.

By Amanda Loudin • Dec. 7, 2021

Should driver pay be tied to productivity? Fleet execs say it's risky.

As trucking firms consider incentives, fairness comes into question. It's not the driver's fault if rates go down.

By Amanda Loudin • Nov. 12, 2021

Old Dominion struggles to prepare for impending vaccine mandate's testing requirement

If trucking can't secure an exemption, "God help our industry," CEO Greg Gantt said.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 27, 2021

Drivers: 18-year-olds should join our ranks with the right training

Repositioning the image of the trucking profession would help recruit and retain young drivers.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 26, 2021

Driver concerns are trucking's top issues in 2021: ATRI

Some fleets are laser-focused on retaining their workforce, but pay may not be the only answer to retention.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 24, 2021

Irked by vaccine mandate, large trucking firms speak out

The American Trucking Associations filed a lawsuit against the mandate, citing its "devastating impacts on the supply chain and the economy."

By Jim Stinson • Updated Nov. 10, 2021

Fleets turn to tech for protection against 'nuclear verdicts'

It's not enough to gather safety data. Trucking firms must also act on it.

By Heather Larson • Aug. 18, 2021

With autonomous trucks on the horizon, insurance questions need answers

TuSimple is working with Liberty Mutual Insurance to create a coverage product for when driverless trucks are deployed at scale.

By Heather Larson • July 26, 2021

Why former UPS, FedEx execs say AI will be the standard for transport

Artificial intelligence on the driver side can intersect with tools on the fleet-management side.

By S.L. Fuller • June 21, 2021

Long-haul, interregional drivers use apps to find truck parking

An ATRI study found younger drivers and those with fewer years of experience were more likely to turn to apps. 

By Jim Stinson • June 15, 2021

Fleets confront cargo theft with caution, oversight and tech

Schneider maintained a zero-theft status, despite thefts involving tractor-trailers increasing 29% from 2019 to 2020.

By Jim Stinson • June 14, 2021

Crumbling infrastructure, volatile weather a double whammy for logistics

On streets and highways, transport leaders gird constantly for delays and rerouting. 

By Jim Stinson • June 1, 2021

How supply chains contend with severe weather and climate disasters

As the climate changes, the threat to logistics networks evolves. So must the industry.

June 1, 2021

4 types of billion-dollar weather events tested supply chains in 2020

The combination of a record year for natural disasters and the pandemic magnified disruptions to shippers, carriers and everyone in between.

By Shefali Kapadia , S.L. Fuller • June 1, 2021

Logistics firms can make a dent in climate change. I know from experience.

The last year has shown that supply chains are amazingly resilient, but even resilience has its limits, writes Kathy Fulton, executive director of the American Logistics Aid Network.

By Kathy Fulton • June 1, 2021