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Tire designs for electric trucks will need to account for greater stresses from weight and torque — but they will need to remain interchangeable with existing tires and be retreadable.View the full article -
Camionnage CP, a Baie-D’Urfe, Quebec-based fleet, will use the Kenworth T680E model in drayage operations to transfer goods from the Port of Montreal to area warehouses.View the full article
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Rhombus Energy Solutions and Nuvve Holding Corp.'s 60kW vehicle-to-grid capable DC fast charger power control system and dispenser have been added to the approved product list for medium- and heavy-duty EVs.View the full article
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To make trucks safer and reduce accidents, Arkansas-based fleet Maverick Transportation uses an camera monitoring system to give drivers an enhanced view of the vehicles and traffic conditions around their trucks.View the full article
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The noticeable ride benefits of suspension damping devices also bring maintenance challenges for fleets. Educate yourself on the evolution of damping methods to better manage long-term costs.View the full article
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Chattanooga, Tennessee-based truckload carrier U.S. Xpress Enterprises has named Wade Hinton its chief inclusion partner in an effort to advance inclusion and diversity.View the full article
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The American Transportation Research Institute is calling for those in the trucking industry to rank the top issue of concern for the industry, as well as provide potential strategies for addressing each issue.View the full article
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In place of FTR’s cancelled in-person 2021 Transportation Conference, FTR will host a virtual conference beginning Sept. 13.View the full article
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Due to new entry-level driver training rules taking effect in February 2022, J.J. Keller & Associates has developed services to make the transition easier.View the full article
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Electric trucks have truly arrived, if the recent Advanced Clean Transportation Expo is any indication. But Volvo's message stood out to Senior Contributing Editor Jack Roberts, as he writes in the Truck Tech blog.View the full article
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A solar-powered truck stop for heavy-duty electric trucks, believed to be the first of its kind in California, is expected to break ground in late October in Bakersfield.View the full article
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Download this comprehensive data report comprised from over 85 million database points around supply and demand, safety, and other emerging trends across over two dozen industry sectors.View the full article
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The E-Smart app uses GPS technology to determine vehicle location to actively manage its maximum allowed speed, provide real-time safety alerts, and identify known hazard areas such as low clearance bridges.View the full article
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The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge have opened nominations for the 2022 Best Fleets to Drive For contest, which recognizes carriers who provide exceptional workplace environments within the trucking industry.View the full article
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What does a record $1 billion verdict against two trucking companies involved in a fatal crash mean for the industry? HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge shares some takeaways.View the full article
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Chart Industries announced the availability of a new onboard liquid hydrogen fuel system line of products for heavy-duty trucks.View the full article
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Hendrickson produced its 500,000th Steertek fabricated front steer axle and delivered it to J.B. Hunt Transport.View the full article
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Sustainable energy company Avangrid and its partners are seeking proposals for an online interactive tool that fleet owners can use to understand the feasibility, costs, and benefits of converting to an electric fleet.View the full article
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Trucking and truckstops are strange bedfellows. There are plenty of parallels between the two industries, yet the relationship isn’t always mutually beneficial. Truckstop business consultant Don Baglien, aka That Truckstop Guy, shares what it’s like on his side of the doors that never close. We discuss menus, hospitality, paid parking, rest area commercialization and alternate fuels. View the full article
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Economic growth and freight rates are expected to remain solid well into 2022, according to transportation analysis firm FTR, but the struggle to find drivers is expected to continue to plague the industry.View the full article
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The last mile may be the perfect application for electric trucks and vans. And the adoption of new battery-electric technology has already begun.View the full article
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With the PrePass integration, drivers can now access bypass and safety alerts from within the Geotab Drive application. View the full article
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Premium paint system combines impressive color capability and painter-friendly application with the industry’s lowest VOC ratings.View the full article
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The Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, California, showcased the latest zero-emission electric and hydrogen technologies for commercial vehicles. as well as cleaner options such as renewable natural gas and hybrids. View the full article
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The Waymo Via engineering team has received one of the first Freightliner Cascadia trucks developed specifically for its autonomous-tech Waymo Driver.View the full article
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