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
A Freightliner Cascadia. (Daimler AG) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a preliminary evaluation into a series of complaints involving automatic emergency braking system errors on certain Freightliner Cascadia trucks. The announcement comes at a time in which the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and NHTSA have launched a proposed rule mandating the ...more
President Joe Biden and Julie Su at the White House on March 1. (Susan Walsh/AP) Nearly three dozen Republican senators called on President Joe Biden to withdraw from consideration his nominee to lead the Department of Labor. Amid pushback from the freight sector, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), his leadership team and other top Republicans ...more
Rising fuel price was the largest driver of the increase in the cost of trucking operations in 2022 .(Wirestock/Getty Images) Rising wages for drivers, and the increasing price of insurance, diesel fuels, maintenance costs and other factors, pushed up the cost of operating a truck by 21.3% in 2022, when measured against the same time ...more
(Natrice MIller/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via Tribune Content Agency) In contract negotiations between UPS Inc. and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the two sides have come to agreement on dozens of matters to clear the way for talks on pay and other major issues. The Teamsters have voted to authorize a strike against UPS if the two ...more
The PRO Act would pursue certain revisions to definitions of an employee, supervisor and employer. (Rapeepat Pornsipak/Getty Images) A Senate panel on June 21 approved legislation that would seek to update federal classifications for workers. The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee advanced the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 ...more
