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Federal FLOW program welcomes more trucking members
ITS Logistics and RoadEx America joined the Department of Transportation initiative to better share data across supply chains.
By Colin Campbell • April 18, 2024 -
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J.B. Hunt operating income falls 30% YoY in Q1
The carrier’s brokerage unit was the lone bright spot in an otherwise dismal quarter.
By Larry Avila • April 17, 2024 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Trucking Dive
These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry.
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CNG trucks enjoy mainstream popularity in waste fleets
Despite the attention on EV vehicles, demand is growing for compressed natural gas as an alternative to diesel, waste companies say.
By Barbara Hesselgrave • April 16, 2024 -
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Nikola moves toward hydrogen fuel cell electric truck production target
The company has an annual goal to deliver 300 to 350 such trucks this year.
By David Taube • April 15, 2024 -
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FMCSA offers tips, resources to truckers affected by Baltimore bridge collapse
Hundreds of stakeholders tuned into a live-streamed presentation by the agency on subjects such as how to fill out paper logs.
By Colin Campbell • April 11, 2024 -
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Kodiak establishes advisory council with Walmart, Werner, UPS
The autonomous trucking tech firm said the group will help shape its product development, deployment and public engagement.
By Colin Campbell • April 10, 2024 -
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Indiana DOT, Purdue collaborate on highway that charges EVs
Researchers will embed coils in a quarter-mile stretch of concrete roadway to produce a magnetic field that can recharge vehicles while they drive.
By Matthew Thibault • April 8, 2024 -
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Greenlane unveils EV truck charging corridor
The joint venture has installed more than 100 chargers along Interstate 15 in California.
By Colin Campbell • April 2, 2024 -
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Bidirectional charging could unlock new potential for fleet electrification
A recent pilot by Veolia in the UK could lead to a future where electric trucks can feed energy back into the grid rather than just paying for it. But the U.S. market is still in the early stages of incorporating EV technology.
By David Richardson • April 1, 2024 -
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Trucking interests blast EPA’s heavy-duty truck emissions rule
Groups representing carriers and retailers expressed concern about the fallout from the regulations for model years 2027 through 2032.
By Colin Campbell • April 1, 2024 -
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EPA unveils strictest heavy-duty truck emissions standards to date
New requirements will make compliance with federal rules 40% more stringent for some trucks.
By David Taube • March 29, 2024 -
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Uber Freight expands drop-and-hook program nationally
Increases in density helped scale Powerloop’s reach, which continues to stretch further each month, the company said.
By David Taube • March 29, 2024 -
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Sponsored by TrimbleHow to keep the dominos from falling: Using data to mitigate the decades-old detention time problem
To combat longer dwell times, carriers must make adjustments to their operations and supply chain.
March 25, 2024 -
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Navistar parent plans to pilot AV trucks by end of 2024
Tests in Texas are already underway with plans to further develop major corridors in the Lone Star State.
By David Taube • March 20, 2024 -
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Electrifying US trucking could cost nearly $1 trillion: study
Fleets and charger operators would need to spend $620 billion, with utilities and the government paying $370 billion, per a Roland Berger report funded by the Clean Freight Coalition.
By Colin Campbell • March 19, 2024 -
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White House rolls out zero-emission freight corridor strategy
The plan will guide zero-emission, medium- and heavy-duty truck charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure deployment through 2040.
By Colin Campbell • March 18, 2024 -
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UPS takes delivery of Kenworth’s first 15-liter, CNG-fueled truck
The semi-tractor’s reduced emissions engine contributes to the parcel giant’s strategy to be carbon neutral by 2050.
By Larry Avila • March 14, 2024 -
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Huck’s adds touchless payments for fleets
The convenience retailer is the latest to add this capability as it seeks to win over more business from corporate accounts and professional drivers.
By Jessica Loder • March 13, 2024 -
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US reviewing security of connected vehicles, including trucks
The proposed rulemaking aims to shield transportation from foreign national security threats.
By David Taube • March 12, 2024 -
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Nikola names new CFO
Thomas Okray brings a range of manufacturing and automotive experiences to the zero-emissions truck maker.
By Larry Avila • March 8, 2024 -
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Nikola delivers its first fuel cell electric trucks
The OEM delivered 35 in Q4 — and could have done more if not for supplier part constraints, CEO Steve Girsky said.
By David Taube • March 4, 2024 -
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Veteran XPO driver navigates trucking’s daily challenges with ease
Steadman “Steve” Mitchell shared insights from his 30 years behind the wheel during a 15-mile delivery run to a prison commissary supplier and a luxury fitness club.
By Colin Campbell • March 1, 2024 -
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Kodiak, Martin Brower test autonomous reefer route
The companies are collaborating to deliver time-sensitive products from Texas to Oklahoma.
By David Taube • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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ATRI calls on carriers to share operational costs
The call to action was made in the trucking industry research group’s annual survey of fleets.
By Colin Campbell • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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Flexport relaunches Convoy’s load board
Users began logging back into the platform shortly after the app reactivated, EVP and Head of Trucking Bill Driegert said.
By Larry Avila • Feb. 23, 2024
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