The Nikola Motor Company says that they believe that an early morning that destroyed several electric semi trucks was set intentionally. The Phoenix Fire Department responded to Nikola’s company headquarters at 40th Street and Broadway Road in Phoenix, Arizona, around 5 a.m. on June 23.Hazardous Materials crews from @PHXFire & @TempeFire are on the scene ...more
Duane Long at the headquarters of Longistics in Raleigh in 2014. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) Duane Long, former president and chairman of Raleigh, N.C.-based logistics provider Longistics Transportation Inc., died June 12 after a long battle with lung disease. He was 70. He was elected the 70th chairman of American Trucking Associations in ...more
Parts costs rose more than 8% and labor 10%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2023 compared with the same period a year earlier. (Penske) Maintenance parts and labor expenses for trucking companies across North America rose more than 8% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2023 and are unlikely to return to previous levels, ...more
This photo taken with a drone shows portions of a Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed the night before in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 4. (Gene J. Puskar/AP/File) ATLANTA — Federal regulators want first responders to a train derailment to know exactly what they are dealing with even before they reach the scene, because ...more
Aerial view of the damaged section of I-95 in Philadelphia the day after the fire and collapse. (WPVI-TV/6ABC via AP) PHILADELPHIA — The race to reopen a stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia is getting a boost from a truck-mounted jet dryer that’s normally used to keep moisture off the track at the Pocono Raceway. ...more
Aerial view of the damaged section of I-95 in Philadelphia the day after the fire and collapse. (WPVI-TV/6ABC via AP) PHILADELPHIA — The race to reopen a stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia is getting a boost from a truck-mounted jet dryer that’s normally used to keep moisture off the track at the Pocono Raceway. ...more
ATA President Chris Spear speaks at the American Truck Dealers event. Spear urged government agencies to partner with the industry to make diesel engines cleaner while still pursuing new technologies. (SunJae Smith/American Trucking Associations) WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear told an annual gathering of truck dealers that trucking is supportive of clean ...more
ATA President Chris Spear speaks at the American Truck Dealers event. Spear urged government agencies to partner with the industry to make diesel engines cleaner while still pursuing new technologies. (SunJae Smith/American Trucking Associations) WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear told an annual gathering of truck dealers that trucking is supportive of clean ...more
Electric fleets face increased risks of cyberthreats. (Daimler Truck North America) Trucking companies that are considering electrifying their fleets must be on their guard for the heightened opportunities such decisions offer cybercriminals, according to the FBI, which is keen to help minimize the chaos such attacks can cause. Electric vehicles have enhanced attack surfaces for ...more
The proposal seeks public comment for 60 days. (phaisarn2517/Getty Images) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration have announced a joint proposed rule that would require heavy trucks to have automatic emergency braking systems aimed at mitigating the frequency and severity of rear-end crashes. The proposal, issued June 22 in ...more
