FedEx Freight’s incoming leader says the less-than-truckload (LTL) sector is entering a period of rapid transformation, but fleets shouldn’t expect a single technology to lead the way.
The annual three-day safety enforcement blitz known as International Roadcheck is scheduled for next week, with inspectors planning special emphasis on electronic logging device tampering and cargo securement.
Microvision says commercial trucking could emerge as one of the most practical early adopters of next-generation LiDAR technology, as fleets search for ways to reduce crashes, insurance costs, and eventually enable autonomous freight operations.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a rule that would make it easier for trucking fleets to use advanced drug testing methods, such as oral fluid testing.
Toyota Motor North America and Hyroad Energy have reached a definitive agreement to deploy 40 hydrogen fuel-cell Class 8 trucks in Southern California.
