A Norfolk Southern freight train makes it way through Homestead, Pa. (Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press) A Senate committee on May 11 approved a rail-safety bill introduced after the derailment of a freight train in East Palestine, Ohio, but its fate remains uncertain due to significant Republican opposition. The bill would increase inspections of trains carrying ...more
Samsara Fleet telematics provider Samsara recently introduced its Sustainable Fleet Management offering, which provides customers with data-driven insights on reducing emissions and maximizing fuel efficiency and supports their efforts to deploy electric vehicles and meet their environmental sustainability goals. The new functionalities represent an expansion and update of Samsara’s existing fuel efficiency and electric vehicle ...more
Transflo Transportation technology supplier Transflo has partnered with Comdata Inc. to introduce Transflo Wallet, a cardless fuel payment system that enables freight brokers to send fuel advances to carriers and their drivers via a mobile app. This digital payment system is designed to make fuel transactions more efficient and more secure than conventional payment methods ...more
Mack trucks in production at the Lehigh Valley Operations Plant in Macungie, Pa. Overall Class 8 orders in April fell 27% year-over-year, according to ACT Research data. (Mack Trucks) North American Class 8 orders in April continued the trend of year-over-year declines by dropping to 11,600 units, ACT Research reported. ACT preliminary data showed orders ...more
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar speaks at a San Antonio Water System event. (San Antonio Water System) San Antonio Water System is known for its water conservation efforts. Now, it’s doing its part to help the environment by cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions. The city-owned utility says it is adding 13 fully ...more
A VTNA VNL 300. (Volvo Trucks) U.S. Class 8 retail sales in April increased 19.4% from a year ago but declined on a month-to-month basis, Wards Intelligence reported. Class 8 sales for the month reached 22,741 units, up from 19,052 in April 2022 but down 8.4% from the 24,823 sold in March. Truck retail sales ...more
Rodney McMullen, chief executive officer of Kroger Co., during an interview in New York on May 10. (Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg News) Kroger Co. said it’s committed to hunkering down for a long legal battle if U.S. regulators attempt to block its $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos. “Usually you wouldn’t commit in advance to litigate. In ...more
vitpho — Getty Images WASHINGTON — House transportation policymakers expressed bipartisan support for pursuing initiatives meant to improve safety and workforce accommodations across the freight sector. Initiatives that would expand access to parking for truck drivers as well as integrate tools for advancing productivity and safety were examined during a hearing of the Highways and ...more
A city in Virginia recently doubled the cost of fines for truck drivers violating a daily truck ban, but even non-trucking residents say the charges are a little steep for drivers just trying to do their jobs. City Council members in Norfolk, Virginia voted Tuesday to change the city code banning trucks from passing through ...more
A police pursuit ended in a double fatality collision in Yankton, South Dakota, on Wednesday. According to Yankton County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO), a police pursuit began around 10 a.m. on May 10 as the South Dakota Highway Patrol (SDHP) attempted to stop a red Chevrolet traveling east on Highway 50 for speeding at 100 m.p.h. ...more
