A DTNA Freightliner eCascadia charges. The grants are being offered by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. (Daimler Truck North America) Tennessee announced April 3 the availability of $19.4 million in grants to public, nonprofit and private fleets to replace eligible medium- and heavy-duty vehicles with greener vehicles. The ...more
Trucks at a rest area near Elizabethtown and Glendale, Ky. A bill that would guarantee truckers on their routes have access to restrooms was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. As a response to long-standing concerns raised by industry stakeholders, policymakers introduced the Trucker Bathroom Access Act. Its sponsors are pressing for passage ...more
(Iowa Department of Transportation) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has enacted a law backed by the state trucking association to strengthen the trucking industry’s independent contractor model in the state. Spearheaded by the Iowa Motor Truck Association, Senate File 377 was an act to prohibit “the consideration of the deployment, implementation or use of a motor ...more
“While the EU remains open and prefers negotiations, we will not wait endlessly,” EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said. (Jean-Francois Badias/Associated Press) European Union trade ministers closed ranks and signaled readiness to deploy a full spectrum of countermeasures including potential taxes on digital companies in response to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. “While the EU ...more
Two bridges that carry traffic between New York and New Jersey along Interstate 87/I-287 in Rockland County will receive a $19.4 million infustion. (New York State Thruway Authority) Three bridge construction projects in New York worth $47.4 million were recently announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul, with each one intended to address aging infrastructure on key ...more
The ongoing digital transformation of logistics and now supply chains makes this the ideal time for trucking to invest in artificial intelligence. Companies that embrace AI will gain a competitive edge, while those that hesitate risk being left behind as the industry evolves. AI tools tend to specialize in isolated functions, such as load matching ...more
Xi plans to lean on China’s vast consumer base to help absorb the country’s manufacturing output. (Pool/Getty Images) President Xi Jinping’s decision to quickly retaliate against Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs sent the world a clear message: If the U.S. wants a trade war, China is ready to fight. After weeks of responding with only targeted ...more
Many suppliers are on shaky financial ground, having been saddled with debt to invest in electric-vehicle production that fell short of expectations. (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) Jeep owner Stellantis NV is willing to help its suppliers pay tariff costs to withstand the initial shock of President Donald Trump’s trade war. The automaker has outlined a program ...more
Video telematics provider Netradyne announced that thousands of Knight-Swift trucks will be outfitted with new dash cam and safety technology as part of a partnership between the two companies. On April 3, San Diego-headquartered Netradyne announced an agreement with Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. to provide 15,500 Knight and Swift trucks with Driver•i D-450 and D-215 ...more
A third man has been charged for the theft of $100,000 worth of poultry from a tractor trailer in Miami last year. 42-year-old Yoel Torres-Diaz and 37-year-old Carlos Acosta-Viera were arrested on Wednesday, April 9th on grand theft charges in connection to a tractor trailer stolen the day before. According to NBC Miami, Torres-Diaz and Acosta-Viera ...more
