31 Aug Intelligent Trailer Technology Advances Imagine that a half-loaded trailer sitting in a yard for five days could tell you that its right front outside tire had low air pressure. For a trailer equipped with telematics technology capable of powering itself untethered to a tractor, such a scenario is not only possible, but doable. Read more...
29 Aug Private Carriers Have Adjusted Their Operations for the Long Haul Our 2020 Top 100 Private Carriers list shows that the COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping private carriers in ways that will last long after the novel coronavirus subsides. Read more...
29 Aug Unveiling the 2020 Top 100 Private Carriers List Through financial and logistical challenges, the companies on this year’s Transport Topics Top 100 Private Carriers list have been finding ways to navigate this turbulent time while ensuring that shipments continue to reach their destinations. Read more...
29 Aug Private Fleets Respond to Higher E-Commerce Demand Private fleet operators have been riding a roller coaster since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March. Read more...
28 Aug FMCSA Proposes Pilot Allowing Drivers to Pause Driving Window FMCSA is seeking comment on a pilot program that would offer drivers additional hours-of-service flexibility by allowing them to pause their 14-hour driving window. Read more...
28 Aug CARB Formally Adopts Low-NOx Omnibus Rule California regulators have unanimously approved a sweeping regulation that will lower oxides of nitrogen and particulate matter emissions for new trucks built beginning in 2024. Read more...
28 Aug New Jersey to Hike Gasoline, Diesel Tax to Offset Consumption Drop Tax rates on diesel and gasoline will go up in New Jersey to offset declines in fuel consumption, which have been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...
28 Aug Judge Orders USPS to Provide Info on Service Changes A federal judge in Washington state is giving the Trump administration and the U.S. Postal Service 10 days to turn over records and information about service changes that critics say could undermine mail-in voting in the November election. Read more...
28 Aug Continental Makes Leadership Changes in Truck Tire Business Continental announced the appointment of two new leaders Aug. 25 for the truck tires division in the Americas region. Read more...
28 Aug Amazon Buys 1,800 Electric Mercedes Vans in Latest Green Effort Amazon .com Inc. is buying 1,800 electric delivery vans from Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz, the retailer’s biggest commitment to date to cut the carbon footprint of its delivery operations in Europe. Read more...