Truckers across the country are gearing up to attend one of the industry’s most beloved annual events — the Walcott Truckers Jamboree. The Walcott Truckers Jamboree is taking place July 13 — 15, 2023, at the Iowa 80 truck stop located off I-80 at Exit 284 in Walcott, Iowa.Last year’s Jamboree was attended by more ...more
A truck driver was able to avoid a serious tragedy by swerving to avoid a person standing on the highway in Michigan on Monday. The accident happened on Monday, July 10th on Interstate 696 in Warren, Michigan. Deputy Police Commissioner William Reichling told Fox 2 Detroit that “it appears that for some unknown reason, one of ...more
As part of this week’s nationwide Operation Safe Driver Week enforcement campaign, the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) is conducting “Trooper in a Truck” patrols. NSP is taking part in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver Week taking place now through Saturday, July 15, throughout North America.NSP announced that Carrier Enforcement troopers are ...more
Nikola adjourned its stockholder meeting until Aug. 3 after the company failed for a second time to win enough support from investors to issue more shares — a key step toward raising enough money for operations. (Nikola Corp.) Nikola’s latest bid to issue more shares and secure the funds needed to advance its Class 8 ...more
Workers load produce onto trucks for transport at the Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market in New York. (John Taggart/Bloomberg News) The produce season did little to boost the slowdown in freight demand, as would be expected with normal seasonality. The trucking industry relies on seasonal trends to predict when and where capacity will be needed. ...more
Advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are enhancing connected vehicle cameras and creating opportunities to mitigate road, driver, and fleet risks. It highlights the potential of AI video telematics to improve road safety by filling the gaps left by traditional dashcams and providing real-time driver engagement, accurate monitoring, and insightful analysis.The scale of the problem is ...more
A UPS worker delivers packages in the SoHo neighborhood of New York. (Angus Mordant/Bloomberg News) The potential for a strike by UPS workers if a new labor agreement isn’t reached with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters holds significant implications across the supply chain, industry analysts said. “UPS is huge. They have multiple businesses that could ...more
DHL's Atlanta facility at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is equipped with technology capable of sorting up to 20,000 pieces per hour. (DHL Express) The world’s busiest airport is getting more cargo. DHL Express on July 6 opened an $84.5 million, 100,000-square-foot hub at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, which the company says establishes direct connections between Atlanta ...more
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan (left) and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich., right) during a 2017 mock swearing in ceremony in Washington. (Jose Luis Magane/Associated Press) WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) has introduced a bill that would bar the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing strong new emission standards that would push the auto industry ...more
Crude oil pipelines at the U.S. Department of Energy's Bryan Mound Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News) The Biden administration announced July 7 that it is purchasing 6 million more barrels of crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as it continues to slowly refill the emergency stockpile. The purchases, scheduled for ...more
