The time it takes to recharge a Class 8 truck is a concern to some commenters. (Daimler Truck North America) Trucking and industry stakeholders have warned the Environmental Protection Agency that high vehicle costs and limited charging infrastructure are obstacles to aggressive plans that government agencies have set for rollout of electric vehicle technology, even ...more
Containers are stacked at the Port of Los Angeles on June 6. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg News) After nearly a year of negotiations and with help from the Department of Labor, a tentative six-year agreement has been reached between the Pacific Maritime Association and the 22,000-member International Longshore and Warehouse Union. The agreement signals an end to ...more
Truck drivers emphasized predictable pay and better home time as high priorities in the survey. (Veronica538/Wikicommons The number of truck drivers looking to jump to a different carrier has been decreasing since last year, but that hasn’t stopped recruiters from pursuing them, according to a recent survey. The Spring 2023 Driver Survey found that just ...more
With about 50 million shares, Trevor Milton remains Nikola's largest individual shareholder. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg News) Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton called for leadership change at the electric truck maker and urged shareholders to vote against upcoming company-backed proposals in his first social media posts in years. Milton, who was convicted of securities fraud last ...more
The two buildings comprising Amazon's second headquarters, HQ2, are seen after a grand opening ceremony June 15. (Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press) ARLINGTON, Va. — Amazon unveiled the first phase of its new headquarters complex in Virginia June 15, a pair of gleaming, amenity-packed office towers that its leaders hope will persuade employees accustomed to working from ...more
Julie Su speaks during a recent hearing in Washington. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg News) Nearly two months after a committee approved Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su’s nomination to lead the department, Democratic leaders in the Senate have yet to schedule a floor vote. As Su’s nomination to become the next Secretary of Labor remains absent from the ...more
Top-ranked Covenant has a deal with Nikola for 50 zero-emission vehicles. (CovenantLogistics.com) Trucking and logistics companies with a focus on intermodal operations have been leading on environmental, social and corporate governance scoring in the transportation space. ESG is a corporate governance framework for considering environmental and social issues. It is designed to be included into ...more
An inspector checks the brakes on a truck. (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance via Twitter) Inspectors will focus on brake linings and pad violations at this summer’s Brake Safety Week, scheduled for Aug. 20-26. During the special enforcement effort, commercial motor vehicle inspectors will highlight the importance of brake systems by conducting inspections of their components ...more
The truck driver and trucking company involved in the accident that collapsed a portion of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia earlier this week were operating under all proper authorities, the National Transportation Safety Board announced on Wednesday. Truck driver Nathan Moody’s death was ruled an accident due to “blunt trauma of the head, inhalation and thermal ...more
