Automated inspections drive fleet efficiency

J.B. Hunt and Western Express are among carriers participating in an electronic inspection pilot program that could ultimately save drive time.

By Heather Larson • May 18, 2022

US Foods seeks to eliminate wasted miles in its routing system

The initiative has already led to a roughly 10% improvement in case volumes per mile in leading markets versus 2019, an executive said.

By Max Garland • May 18, 2022

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Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

By Trucking Dive staff

Minimize driver distractions, maximize vehicle management

Take complete control over your in-cab device fleet with lockdown and remote capabilities.

May 16, 2022

How smaller carriers are combating rising fuel costs

Fleets are looking for new ways to add efficiencies and get "the most miles from each gallon."

By Amanda Loudin • May 10, 2022

States band together to push for nationwide fleet electrification

A coalition of nearly 20 states has drafted a plan to advance truck electrification efforts. Now, they seek public comments by May 9.

By Kate Magill • May 5, 2022

Speed limiters are back: FMCSA requests comments in new notice

The notice lists a dozen questions, including ones about typical device use and skills required to operate them. Responses will now be accepted until July 18.

By Colin Campbell • Updated May 27, 2022

Ruan adds Orange EV terminal truck to its electric fleet

A Ruan executive said a previous deployment of the electric yard truck surpassed "uptime expectations."

By Kate Magill • April 20, 2022

Hydrogen fuel cell technology essential to meeting trucking's decarbonization goals

The EPA's Clean Trucks Plan provides regulatory certainty, which is needed to scale up electric truck deployments.

By Bill Elrick • April 19, 2022

Tales from the C-Suite: The blurred lines between trucking CIOs, CTOs

As the industry begins to adopt real-time tracking, CIOs and CTOs both need to make decisions on data with speed. 

By Heather Larson • April 14, 2022

Symbio awarded $2M to develop hydrogen fuel cell truck

The Class 8 truck will run on a 400-mile route between California's Inland Empire and the Northern San Joaquin Valley beginning in 2023. 

By Colin Campbell • April 14, 2022

Werner launches autonomous truck pilot with AV startup Aurora

The partnership adds a third major carrier to Aurora's customer base, in addition to FedEx and Uber Freight.

By Kate Magill • April 13, 2022

What to know about IT system consolidation in trucking

There's a "dire" need to digitize trucking operations, according to one expert. But roadblocks await.

By Amanda Loudin • April 8, 2022

Kodiak, US Xpress pilot Southeast autonomous truck route

Kodiak is among the startups tackling the autonomous trucking sector through increased funding and strategic partnerships.

By Kate Magill • April 7, 2022

Inside PepsiCo's strategy for fleet electrification

For the food and beverage giant, executive buy-in is a crucial part of scaling for the future.

By S.L. Fuller • April 4, 2022

Gatik signals start of 'hyper-growth' phase with EV partnership

The autonomous middle-mile delivery operator will team up with ChargePoint to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure across its North American locations. 

By Kate Magill • April 1, 2022

Maersk doubles down on fleet electrification with Volvo EV order

More than 100 electric trucks are set to be delivered by the end of Q1 2023.

By Alejandra Carranza • March 30, 2022

By the numbers: Biden's budget priorities for transportation

A proposal to spend $3 billion in freight and highway projects is among the president's requests to Congress.

By Colin Campbell • March 29, 2022

Maersk to add 300 electric trucks to North America network

It's the carrier's "largest heavy-duty electric truck deployment to date," according to an announcement.

By Colin Campbell • March 25, 2022

AV safety rule brings clarity to trucking industry

The provisions offer safety standards for trucks that could one day be fully automated, but regulators noted the need for more investigation around crash safety.

By Jason Plautz • March 23, 2022

Autonomous trucks could impact up to 94% of long-haul hours: study

While many worry the tech will eliminate millions of jobs in the future, researchers estimate it's closer to "a few hundred thousand."

By Jim Stinson • March 21, 2022

How XPO Logistics uses tech to improve door planning

As labor constraints persist, dock management tools help boost productivity while decreasing costs.

By Amanda Loudin • March 14, 2022

Setting the stage for the world's first driver out autonomous truck runs

The first company to autonomously operate heavy-duty trucks on open public roads with no humans in the vehicle, no remote control and no human intervention of any kind.

March 14, 2022

Trucking visibility: Shippers, carriers step up for the future

The function of visibility is set to change from reactive to predictive. 

By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 28, 2022

Trucking visibility then, now and tomorrow

Sharing the right data between shippers and carriers isn't as easy as using a maps app on a smartphone.

Feb. 28, 2022

Trucking visibility: A fragmented past

No argument has yet been compelling enough to spur blanket adoption of the same kinds of tracking technologies.

By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 28, 2022