First Element soon to open world’s largest hydrogen station for heavy trucks First Element Fuel is planning to soon open its first heavy truck hydrogen fueling station at the Port of Oakland in California, which the company says will be the first…
Technology How AI is transforming telematics Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the hottest topics of the year. But in trucking, and more specifically telematics, is…
Human Resources Teamwork makes the team driving work Leah Gorham recalls how her boyfriend and co-driver, Roland Bereczki, once ‘demoted’ her from night shift duty after she accidentally…
Business Management Today’s freight fraudsters are sophisticated, brazen, and coming for your cargo Rob Hoffman was no rookie when it came to the freight business, and an unlikely mark for dubious brokers and…
Regulations Trucking companies face steep TFW program sanctions Two numbered trucking companies faced some of the steepest sanctions for failing to comply with Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) requirements, following Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) inspections between…
Infrastructure, Regulations Wal-Mart, TIP Fleet Services fined for Cobourg diesel spill TIP Fleet Services Canada and Wal-Mart Canada have been fined a collective $155,000 for a September 2020 diesel spill down a loading dock drain at a Wal-Mart Supercentre in Cobourg,…
Border, Economy 3.7 million Class 8 vehicles on U.S. roads in 2021 The U.S. has seen a massive uptick in the number of Classes 1-8 trucks on its roadways, with 169.8 million counted in 2021 – up from 85.1 million in 2002.
Economy Economic Trucking Trends: Shippers pinched by fuel costs, vocational orders driving truck market It’s another mixed picture for the trucking industry this week. We see shippers suffering alongside their trucking providers thanks to rising fuel costs — and facing the added challenge of…
Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Knight-Swift encouraged by renewable natural gas engine tests The largest truckload company in the U.S., Knight-Swift, says it’s encouraged by the performance of the new Cummins X15N natural gas engine it is testing using renewable natural gas (RNG).
Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Nikola begins production of hydrogen-fueled trucks Nikola has begun commercial production of its hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric trucks at its manufacturing plant in Coolidge, Ariz. It celebrated the milestone Thursday with an event for customers, dealers and its sales…
Health & Safety Truck driver eating habits can be linked to mental health Talk about truck driver health often focuses on unhealthy eating habits and bodyweight. But the root of these problems might…
Equipment Volvo expands electric truck production, sees carbon pricing as key to zero-emissions future Zero-emissions trucks are beginning to roll off global assembly lines, and Volvo Trucks sees carbon pricing as a key tool…
Sustainability Next round of EPA/CARB emissions standards will be toughest yet Previous rounds of EPA heavy-duty emissions standards have been challenging to reach, but truck manufacturers have yet to face the…
Equipment Quantron gears up to become “range leader” in North America’s ZEV market Germany-based Quantron has set its sights on becoming the range leader for zero-emissions trucks in the North American market and…
Technology Argo AI founders turn to autonomous trucking with Stack AV Executives with now-shuttered Argo AI – a multi-billion-dollar self-driving car business that had been backed by Ford and Volkswagen Group…
Equipment Daimler, Paccar, Cummins’ Accelera investing up to $3B in U.S. battery plant Daimler Trucks and Buses, Paccar, and Cummins’ Accelera business unit are joining forces in a US$2-3 billion venture to manufacture…
Equipment Low-voltage batteries will play increasingly important role in electric trucks Future trucks may come laden with supersized high-voltage battery packs, but 12-volt low-voltage batteries will still have a vital –…
Regulations Cambridge, Ont., to divert trucks from downtown streets in October About 1,000 trucks will be diverted daily from downtown Cambridge, Ont., once a ban is enforced in October. The province’s…