Trucking groups raise concerns about mandatory electronic identifiers

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is drawing comparisons to none other than Big Brother as U.S. regulators study a proposal to require unique electronic identifiers on commercial vehicles. “To…

Vision Zero goals will involve more than tech alone

A growing number of jurisdictions are approaching highway safety with a commitment that settles for nothing less than perfection. Vision Zero — a strategy that originated in Sweden in 1997…

Zero-emission targets remain a complex ‘Mars shot’

Michael Kiely, president – U.S. government affairs at UPS, dismisses the idea that sustainable trucking is anything new. The fleet has always strived to be as efficient as possible. But…

Challenges remain in establishing hydrogen and electric infrastructure: Panel

Pilot Company locations dispense 14 billion gallons of fuel per year, but William Zobel is looking beyond the diesel that flows through pumps today. While many early zero-emission vehicles are…

ATA president highlights wins for trucking, fights to come

American Trucking Associations president and CEO Chris Spear highlighted a series of political wins during a keynote address at the group’s annual management conference and exhibition. And he left little…

World was short more than 2.6 million truck drivers in 2021, IRU says

Trucking operations around the world are struggling to find the truck drivers they need, while women and youth continue to be largely under-represented in the roles. The IRU – a…

ATA names Megan Masitto new CFO

Megan Masitto, a trade association veteran, has been named chief financial officer of the American Trucking Associations (ATA). In a career spanning more than 25 years she has worked for…

U.S. supply chain review calls for truck parking, port upgrades, and more

The U.S. Department of Transportation has identified the need to invest in everything from truck parking to ports and information systems, following a broad assessment of the U.S. supply chain.

Open the washrooms to truck drivers everywhere

In a just world, there would be no need to legislate common decency. Simple acts of humanity would be a common reflex. Do unto others as you would have them…

U.S. Supreme Court blocks vax rules for large employers

A Covid-19 vaccine and testing mandate that would have applied to U.S. businesses with more than 100 employees has been blocked in a split decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.

U.S. truck drivers largely exempt from vaccine, testing rules for large businesses

A large share of truck drivers who work for big U.S. fleets will not face vaccine or testing requirements under rules introduced for U.S. businesses with 100 or more employees.

Truck driver vaccine mandates loom for cross-border operations

Canadian fleets are reporting a “modest” increase in Covid-19 vaccines among their truck drivers, but Canada’s largest trucking association continues to warn of supply chain chaos if vaccine mandates go…

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage makes November gains

For-hire truck tonnage was on the rise in the U.S. this November, with the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index up 1.3%. That builds on a…

All federally regulated truck drivers to face vaccine mandates in 2022

Federally regulated workers including truck drivers will all face a Covid-19 vaccination mandate in early 2022, under changes being proposed by the federal government. Up to this point, the on-road…

Truck driver delays are the issue, not a driver shortage: MIT researcher

American businesses are not facing a truck driver shortage as much as they are failing to fully utilize the drivers who are already on the job, a U.S. research scientist…