On Wednesday, federal transportation authorities announced a major rule proposal to require that new cars and light trucks come equipped with automatic emergency braking (AEB) and pedestrian AEB systems. On May 31, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to require AEB on all light vehicles manufactured on or ...more
A motorist suffered serious injuries on Wednesday morning after colliding with an oversized load in Maine. The crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. on May 31 in Wiscasset, Maine. Police say that a 25 year old motorist in Mustang was traveling south on Route 1 when he crossed the center line. WGME reports that a truck driver ...more
A truck driver was caught on video keying a Tesla in this short video. In the clip, a truck driver is helping to guide another trucker maneuvering into a tight spot when he notices a Tesla parked nearby. The truck driver decides the Tesla is in the way and walks over to the car. The driver ...more
Over the weekend, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in California seized a massive amount of illegal drugs from a commercial shipment of produce. The drug seizure took place on May 27 at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility located in Otay Mesa, California.Shortly after 12 p.m., CBP officer encountered a 34 year old male driving a ...more
Gatik has been operating self-driving trucks for Walmart in Bentonville, Ark., since 2019, and now makes deliveries for Sam's Club in Texas. (Gatik via YouTube) The North Texas area has quietly become the new frontier for the development of self-driving trucks, with several companies from around the world setting up operations — and using North ...more
aogreatkim via Getty Images Progressive Insurance launched a new roadside assistance coverage option for commercial heavy-duty trucks, the auto insurance company announced May 22. The Heavy Truck Roadside Assistance (HT RSA) helps cover the cost of towing and labor at the site of disablement as well as provide roadside support. It came as a direct ...more
Fleets, like Yellow, have been working on retention of back-office employees over the past few years. (Yellow) With a lingering labor shortage affecting drivers for several years, fleets are finding that there’s a steady growth of job demand for operational support roles usually known as back-office jobs. While truck drivers are critical to motor carrier ...more
A truck enters the Pennsylvania Turnpike. (Tom Volk/The Morning Call via Tribune Content Agency) WASHINGTON, Pa. — Truckers nearing the end of their workday before reaching Pittsburgh often seek out the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s New Stanton service plaza to park their rigs for the night. It’s such a popular location that there aren’t enough spaces for ...more
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News Consumer confidence fell in May as Americans became more pessimistic about the labor market, on top of elevated anxiety over inflation. The Conference Board reported May 30 that its consumer confidence index fell to 102.3 in May from 103.7 in April. It’s the fourth time in five months that overall U.S. consumer ...more
Verne co-founder Ted McKlveen next to hydrogen storage tanks. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group via Tribune Content Agency) California has long been in the vanguard of pursuing renewable energy, and Gov. Gavin Newsom has budgeted billions of dollars for supporting and accelerating the state’s transition toward clean energy. San Francisco company Verne is looking to ...more
