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TCA Fall Business Meeting 2024EV trucking, politics take center stage at TCA conference
The association’s Fall Business Meeting & Call on Washington featured a Q&A with an EPA official and advocacy for truck parking funding.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Alternatives to electric trucks show more promise, Werner leader says
Chairman and CEO Derek Leathers described limitations with EVs in the carrier's fleet and suggested renewable diesel as a better option.
By David Taube • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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2027 emissions rules still on course despite Chevron ruling, Ryder CFO says
“There’s a lot of regulatory uncertainty,” CFO John Diez said, but the company is preparing for implementation of EPA heavy-duty truck emissions rules.
By David Taube • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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TCA Fall Business Meeting 2024‘It isn’t going to work’: Carrier execs slam EPA emissions rule
Trucking leaders challenged the feasibility of the Phase 3 greenhouse gas reduction rule for new heavy-duty trucks during a Q&A with an EPA official Wednesday.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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Waste hauler Recology pilots hydrogen fuel cell truck
The trial marked the first test of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered refuse collection vehicle in North America, the carrier said.
By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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Jury awards $462M in damages in Wabash lawsuit
The penalty stemmed from costs the trailer manufacturer would have spent in making safer equipment, lawyers for the lead plaintiffs said.
By David Taube • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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California seeks public feedback on self-driving heavy-duty trucks
The state’s DMV put forth draft regulations to spur stakeholder comments.
By David Taube • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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ATRI calls on carriers to share trucking’s top concerns
The American Trucking Associations’ research arm uses the input to help prioritize industry strategy.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 6, 2024 -
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DOT awards $102M for zero-emission West Coast freight corridor
The funding will pay for charging stations and hydrogen fueling sites along Interstate 5 in California, Oregon and Washington.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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California legislators OK driver requirement for large AVs again
Meanwhile, the state Department of Motor Vehicles moved to potentially advance regulations allowing fully autonomous heavy-duty vehicles on public roads.
By David Taube • Sept. 3, 2024 -
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J&J Snack Foods benefits from regional distribution centers
The food maker is shipping more products from the new network while reducing its average length of haul.
By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 30, 2024 -
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DOT calls for wireless vehicle tech on national highways, most intersections by 2037
The Transportation Department seeks connected communications between vehicles, cyclists, other pedestrians and infrastructure.
By David Taube • Aug. 28, 2024 -
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Hyzon plans more pilots, reports progress on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
A strong Q1 translated to $10.3 million in revenue through the first half of the year.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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Averitt Express pilots EV yard switcher in Nashville
The TICO Pro-Spotter Electric vehicle represents "a significant step toward more sustainable logistics practices," the carrier said.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Paccar downgrades trucking industry sales projections
The company revised its forecast downward for a second time this year.
By David Taube • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Deep Dive‘Absolutely committed’: A. Duie Pyle celebrates 100th anniversary as a family-owned company
The Pennsylvania-based carrier survived a strike, deregulation and other challenges to grow into a premier Northeast regional LTL provider national competitors want to acquire.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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PAM Transportation Services’ owner-operator truck count grows
In contrast, the carrier’s company truck count was down YoY from Q2 2023.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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Trailer orders slow for Wabash, industry in Q2
The OEM lowered its revenue outlook for the year as customers indicated reduced spending.
By David Taube • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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Truckers, AV advocates present conflicting views on self-driving safety
Commentators noted vastly different takes on the risks of artificial intelligence in feedback to a Transportation Department agency.
By David Taube • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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Proficient Auto Logistics to acquire Utah-based carrier
The company’s acquisition of Auto Transport Group adds a sixth vehicle transporter to its portfolio.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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DC Logistics deal with GLS will revive Mountain Valley Express
The acquisition, expected to close next month, is part of DC Logistics’ ambition to grow into one of the nation’s 20 largest LTL carriers.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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Daimler recalls 3K trucks over steering failure concerns
The OEM reported third-party heat treatment issues and potentially faulty tie rods in Freightliners and other 2025 models.
By David Taube • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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JB Hunt, Kodiak partnership expands weekly deliveries
An autonomous route from South Carolina to Texas, which transports Bridgestone tires, now moves drop freight from Atlanta, Georgia, to Dallas to reduce empty miles.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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FST Logistics acquires Dancer Logistics
The purchase expands the Ohio-based 3PL services provider’s Midwest presence.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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TA breaks ground on first public truck charging station
The California project is expected to go live by early 2025 with four 400 kilowatt chargers followed by a 1 megawatt charger in 2026.
By Brett Dworski • July 29, 2024
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