The ‘peak’ shipping season is already underway as shoppers appear to have begun purchasing holiday gifts and other items earlier than usual, raising concerns over shipping delays and capacity and…
Pre-Holiday Shipping Demand Will Further Test Supply Chain: Analysts Read more...
Workers and industry groups across the transportation sector have begun to push back on the federal vaccine mandate, reports Bloomberg. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) questioned the plan to require…
US Vaccine Mandates Raises Supply Chain Bottleneck Fears Read more...
Industry experts and trucking company operators told CBC Radio-Canada this week that while the truck driver shortage in Canada isn’t at a crisis point yet like some other countries, increasing…
Freight Demand + Shrinking Driver Supply Putting Squeeze on Labour: CBC Read more...
The Department of Transportation is requesting information from trucking and other transportation industries to assist DOT in preparing a report for President Biden on supply chain disruptions. Specifically, reports CCJ,…
DOT Seeks Feedback on US Supply Chain Challenges Read more...
Retail fuel outlets including truck stops who must weigh investment in electric vehicle chargers say they face such challenges as customer “range anxiety,” high utility charges for electricity and political…
Retailers Face E-Vehicle Charging Challenges – Is Wireless an Answer? Read more...
High-Definition maps form the navigational foundation for much of a self-driving vehicle’s core driving functions by providing an accurate, detailed representation of the road environment, according to an industry expert…
High-Def Maps Key to Automated Trucking Read more...
The federal government is investing $12.7 million into electric vehicle charging initiatives, including a Hydro One project that directly affects heavy-duty trucks, reports Today’s Trucking. Hydro One will receive $4.95…
Hydro One Gets Nearly $5M for Electric Truck Charging Program Read more...
During disruption events, truckers should be well-informed about the measures that are being taken to help them, according to Scott Grenerth, of Truck Specialized Parking Services. Grenerth spoke at a…
Driver Communication, Support Key Drivers During Disruption: Experts Read more...
Electric trucks in the future may not just deliver freight, but surplus electricity to customers, reports Today’s Trucking. That’s the thesis behind a theoretical study by the University of Windsor….
Study: Electric Truck Could Deliver Electricity? Read more...
