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Hyzon lays off workers, plans to liquidate business
“To date, no viable strategic alternatives are available to the Company,” according to a Friday securities filing.
By David Taube • Dec. 20, 2024 -
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Keys to longevity: Business lessons from three 100-year-old LTL carriers
Dedication to customers and employees, plus investments in growth, are critical to long-term success, executives told Trucking Dive.
By Colin Campbell • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry.
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EPA grants California waiver for low-NOx truck emissions rule
The American Trucking Associations and Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association blasted the move, which could be short-lived.
By Colin Campbell • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Fed trims main interest rate, signals prospect of less easing in 2025
Policymakers reduced the benchmark interest despite signs that their nearly three-year fight to push down inflation to their 2% target has stalled.
By Jim Tyson • Updated Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Q&A‘In the trenches’: CH Robinson CEO shares views on tariffs, nearshoring
The brokerage giant, heavily involved in U.S.-Mexico truckload crossings, is focused on helping customers navigate potential changes in cross-border trade, CEO Dave Bozeman said.
By David Taube • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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DHL Supply Chain deploys Volvo autonomous trucks in Texas
The logistics company is using the technology along two routes in the state as it seeks to increase freight capacity.
By Alejandra Carranza • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Deep Dive‘A whirlwind’: Saia sprints toward nationwide ambitions in 100th year
The Georgia-based LTL carrier spent $1 billion and reopened more than 20 former Yellow Corp. terminals in its centennial year.
By Colin Campbell • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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Fleets, insurers face big unknowns in the transition to autonomous trucks
How premiums will change and how risk is assessed will depend on data gathered on AVs.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 12, 2024 -
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OpinionNew York truck dealer: Rushed zero-emissions requirements threaten small businesses
Emissions regulations are causing Corporate General Manager Mark Stone to wonder whether Burr Truck will survive another year in New York, he writes.
By Mark Stone • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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What shippers and carriers want from a modern TMS
Transportation management systems can be a “game changer,” but emerging technology integrations will spur even more benefits.
By Shefali Kapadia • Updated Dec. 6, 2024 -
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Daimler petitions to allow German drivers to test US EVs
Having six drivers perform safety testing and validation is crucial for powertrain controllers, an FMCSA filing said.
By Haley Cawthorn • Nov. 27, 2024 -
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ATA urges manufacturers to leave California Clean Truck Partnership
"The shifting political landscape creates an opportunity," President Chris Spear wrote in a letter to Cummins, Daimler, Volvo and other truckmakers.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 22, 2024 -
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‘Exceptional’: DOT secretary nominee would support trucking priorities, groups say
Former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy understands trucking issues and will be an ally of the industry, ATA, OOIDA and TCA said.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 19, 2024 -
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Cyberattacks hit 1 in 3 SMBs last year
Cyber woes for SMBs are exacerbated by a lack of resources to enact advanced security measures, Microsoft Security said in a report.
By Matt Kapko • Nov. 15, 2024 -
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How Volvo Trucks uses AI to boost uptime
Proprietary artificial intelligence models power an adaptive maintenance system that allows for more efficient stops.
By Haley Cawthorn • Nov. 15, 2024 -
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Nikola hydrogen-powered trucks lead the market, company says
The electric truck maker can now count DHL Supply Chain and Diageo North America among its growing customer roster.
By David Taube • Nov. 13, 2024 -
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Greenlane plans to forge ahead with EV charging
The joint venture remains confident that electrifying trucking nationwide "transcends political divides," CEO Patrick Macdonald-King said.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 13, 2024 -
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Daimler, Cummins support emissions goals, despite uncertainty
Ahead of a second Trump term, some OEMs indicated a willingness to continue advancing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
By David Taube • Nov. 12, 2024 -
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JB Hunt installs inward-facing cameras in all of its trucks
The Lowell, Arkansas-based carrier previously piloted the technology and noted meaningful cost savings.
By David Taube • Nov. 11, 2024 -
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What cybersecurity leaders want trucking execs to know
Connections, software and training can help thwart attacks that could weaponize tractor-trailers and create costly ransom demands.
By David Taube • Nov. 7, 2024 -
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How carriers seek to avoid multimillion-dollar cybersecurity mistakes
Conference speakers recently discussed strategies and takeaways on topics ranging from a deepfake of Werner’s CEO, pitfalls with emails and $5 million phone spoofs.
By David Taube • Nov. 4, 2024 -
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Sponsored by TrimbleHow adopting intelligent solutions improves your trucking workforce
Implementing intelligent technology is the best way recruit and keep your drivers.
Nov. 4, 2024 -
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Few mid-career and older workers use AI at work — yet
Many employers are offering some form of training support for workers using AI, including both formal programs and informal resources.
By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 1, 2024 -
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Sponsored by EPRIEPRI brings together trucking fleet operators and electric power companies to prepare for the transition to electric transportation
As fleet operators develop their electrification plans, a common area of concern is the ability of the electric grid to support large-scale EV adoption.
Oct. 28, 2024 -
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GreenWaste orders first Hyzon hydrogen refuse trucks in North America
The first vehicles are expected to be delivered to the Bay Area as early as Q4 2025, the carrier said.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 24, 2024
