Aging drivers, the implementation of electronic logging devices and the challenges posed by climate change all pose major problems for the trucking industry, Chris Walker, president of Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines,…
Industry Execs Discuss Trucking ‘Headwinds’ at Summit Read more...
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) is developing new standards for tractor-trailer hookups that tackle two contentious issues: interconnection that let the two units communicate, and the best way to…
Autonomous Trends Drive New SAE Standards for Tractor-Trailer Hookups Read more...
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has launched the Implementation Phase of the Green Freight Assessment Program (GFAP), where trucking companies that have completed a green freight assessment can apply for funding…
Funding Available Through NRCan’s Green Freight Assessment Program Read more...
Matching tractors to trailers could improve efficiency and lower costs for trucking fleets, but the North American freight system, which is based on drop-and-hook operations, is still not ready to…
NACFE: Tractor-Trailer Matching Brings Operational Cost Savings, But … Read more...
Electronic logging devices (ELDs) are providing the trucking industry and supply chain with massive amounts of real-time data about how trucks operate, says Dave Heller, vice president of government affairs for…
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Fleet operators are most worried about keeping up with fleet management technology, shortages of qualified drivers, and a possible economy slowdown, according to a survey from TD Bank. The survey…
Bank: Tech, Drivers, and Economy Most Concerning to Fleet Managers Read more...
Retail sales of U.S. and Canadian Class 8 Natural Gas trucks have increased in 2019, reversing the declining trend from the year before, according to ACT Research’s Alternative Fuels Quarterly. As of…
Natural Gas Truck Sales Back on the Upswing Read more...
The Class 8 truck market is on the cusp of a significant correction, according to ACT Research. The report also suggests the U.S. economy will decelerate from the 2018 tax…
‘Significant Correction’ Coming for Class 8 Market: ACT Read more...
An article in Freightwaves by Sandeep Kar illustrates a ‘golden age’ for truck drivers could be emerging as truck makers boost ‘in the cab’ offerings to attract and retain an…
Truckmakers Shifting with Aging Driver Workforce Read more...
