15 Sep IANA 2021: Massive Imbalances Plague Intermodal Industry LONG BEACH, Calif. — Global trade patterns distorted by the COVID-19 pandemic have thrown the intermodal shipping industry out of whack, creating massive imbalances in shipping containers, intermodal chassis and drayage drivers. Read more...
14 Sep Orange EV to Launch Electric Yard Truck for Ports LONG BEACH, Calif. — After targeting warehouses and distribution centers with its electric yard truck, Orange EV has its eyes on the nation’s ports. Read more...
13 Sep Sensata Stresses Radar, Telematics After Acquisitions CLEVELAND — Sensata Technologies discussed its business outlook and progress in the wake of its acquisitions of Xirgo Technologies and PRECO Electronics during a Sept. 12 press event. Read more...
13 Sep TSE Brakes Launches TSE-Sense Smart Air Brake Actuator CLEVELAND — Brake actuator and adjuster manufacturer TSE Brakes Inc., announced on Sept. 12 the launch of its TSE-Sense smart air brake actuator during American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition. Read more...
13 Sep FMCSA Awards $76 Million in CMV Safety Grants The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has awarded more than $76 million in grants to states and educational institutions to enhance commercial motor vehicle safety. Read more...
13 Sep Diesel Price Barely Budges, Dips 0.1¢ to $3.372 The national average price for a gallon of diesel barely moved, dipping one-tenth of a cent to $3.372 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Sept. 13. Read more...
13 Sep Doleco USA Unveils New LayerLok Double-Decking Systems CLEVELAND — Securing technology provider Doleco USA introduced the new LayerLok XP, AF and SC double-decking systems at American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition. Read more...
13 Sep August Class 8 Retail Sales Rise 2.8% Year-Over-Year U.S. Class 8 retail sales in August inched slightly higher as truck makers posted mixed results compared with a year earlier, WardsAuto .com reported. Read more...
13 Sep Democrats Unveil New EV Tax Credit Proposal WASHINGTON — Democrats in Washington want to include a significant new incentive to buy electric vehicles in their $3.5 trillion social spending bill, according to a new plan revealed by the House Ways and Means Committee. Read more...
13 Sep NTSB’s Homendy: Road Safety Focus Must Shift to Entire System DETROIT — The new chairman of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board wants governments and businesses to change the way they look at highway safety, considering the whole system rather than individual driver behavior. Read more...