A worker holds a piece of black mass, which is a mix of lithium, nickel, cobalt and graphite, at the Li-Cycle battery recycling facility in Kingston, Ontario, in February 2021. (Christinne Muschi/Bloomberg News) The latest buzzword in battery materials sounds like a concept borrowed from astrophysics. But “black mass” is just a very literal description ...more
The new Transfix feature adds a unique QR code to its rate confirmations, making it easy to check that the shipment is a confirmed load. (Transfix) Transfixlaunched a new security feature designed to verify load authenticity to reduce freight fraud, the company announced Aug. 24. The New York City-based digital freight platform company said the ...more
A pallet of mixed dangerous goods. (WidsPX/Getty Images) Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspectors found violations with more than three of every 10 hazardous materials/dangerous goods packages inspected during a five-day unannounced special enforcement initiative June 12-16. In all, CVSA inspectors checked 8,395 hazmat/dangerous goods packages during the “Road Blitz” enforcement effort, finding violations with 2,578 ...more
A pallet of mixed dangerous goods. (WidsPX/Getty Images) Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspectors found violations with more than three of every 10 hazardous materials/dangerous goods packages inspected during a five-day unannounced special enforcement initiative June 12-16. In all, CVSA inspectors checked 8,395 hazmat/dangerous goods packages during the “Road Blitz” enforcement effort, finding violations with 2,578 ...more
A tank truck driver connects a hose to a storage tank in Jackson, Miss. (Rogelio V. Solis/Associated Press) Diesel prices lurched forward another 8.6 cents a gallon to reach $4.475 for the national average, according to data from the Energy Information Administration released Aug. 28. That makes six straight weeks of increases and leaves the ...more
Students living in Garden City and the surrounding area don’t have to travel to SCCC for CDL instruction and can remain at their campus for the six-week, hands-on training courses. (Garden City Community College via Facebook) Two Kansas community colleges are partnering to increase commercial driver license training to alleviate a driver shortage in a ...more
A customer pumps gas at a Pembroke Pines, Fla. station. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images via Bloomberg News) Florida is facing a potential squeeze on fuel supplies as shipments into the state slow just as demand is rising from consumers preparing for the threat of a major hurricane. Demand is surging for gasoline as Floridians fill up ...more
The trucking industry is the backbone of the economy. Finding the right balance between cutting emissions and continuing to effectively meet demand is our ultimate green mission. The global trucking industry is committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, but the approach, to work, will have to consider regional and national specificities. What works in ...more
VinFast's VF8 electric vehicles bound for shipment at a port in Haiphong, Vietnam, on Nov. 25. (Linh Pham/Bloomberg News) Unprofitable Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast Auto Pte Ltd. is now worth more than the likes of Goldman Sachs Group and Boeing Co.VinFast shares jumped as much as 29% to $89 Aug. 28, adding to a ...more
While the focus was on the competition on the course, Dick Gillespie (left), Ina Daly and Rick Cates provided stories that highlight the spirit of trucking. (Eugene Mulero/Transport Topics) COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 2023 National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships, held Aug. 16-19, provided many memorable moments. For instance, UPS tank ...more
