11 Jul Daimler, Bosch to Launch Self-Driving Car Service in Silicon Valley As self-driving vehicle experiments are launched in a few cities around the United States, Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler AG and a prominent auto supplier are launching a new one in the place that would seem most receptive: Silicon Valley. Read more...
11 Jul Soaring Cost of Trucking Threatens to Stoke US Inflation The tightest trucking market in years is testing the limits of an otherwise well-conditioned U.S. economic expansion. It also is tinder for accelerating inflation should the capacity constraints spark moves by companies to pass on those higher delivery costs. Read more...
11 Jul Montgomery Transport, Paschall Truck Fine-Tune Driver Compensation Two more trucking firms announced revisions to their driver compensation packages as part of their efforts to recruit and retain qualified drivers. Read more...
10 Jul Keeping Others Safe is the Only Victory Oregon’s Outen Needs Distracted drivers were responsible for the deaths of 3,450 people on U.S. highways in 2016, according the the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Distracted driving is an issue that hits close to home for Chris Outen of FedEx Freight. Read more...
10 Jul Oil Rises as Shrinking US Stockpiles Add to Global Tightness Crude rose to a one-week high July 10 on concern shrinking U.S. crude stockpiles will exacerbate wide-ranging global supply disruptions. Read more...
10 Jul ATA, Carriers Sue Rhode Island DOT Over Truck-Only Tolls American Trucking Associations and three carriers are asking a court to rule that Rhode Island’s truck-only tolling program is unconstitutional, according to a lawsuit they filed against the state’s Department of Transportation on July 10. Read more...
10 Jul Brett Kavanaugh Could Usher in New Business-Friendly Era on High Court Brett Kavanaugh could add a powerful new voice on the Supreme Court to restrain what government agencies can do, ushering in a new era of tougher scrutiny of federal regulations loathed by businesses. Read more...
10 Jul Fleet Advantage Survey Reveals Disconnect Between Managers, Accountants Many fleet managers believe they are on a different wavelength from their company’s finance department on cost management, and that can lead to communication difficulties, according to a survey of trucking industry professionals from Fleet Advantage. Read more...
10 Jul Opinion: Taking Aim at Deadhead Miles With Technology A recent survey of heavy-haul truckers determined the three factors that would have the biggest impact on their business were receiving a higher rate per mile, getting paid faster and spending less time finding their next load. Read more...
10 Jul LGBTQ Drivers Share Experiences at Uber Freight Event SAN FRANCISCO — Several drivers who identify as LGBTQ said they have found good careers within the trucking industry and shared their experiences during a panel discussion hosted by Uber Freight on June 21. Read more...