Is the Future Now for Zero Emissions Class 8 Trucks?
In a move to woo lawmakers to its products, a Class 8 Nikola Tre BEV was recently put on full display in Washington, D.C. The zero-emission truck manufacturer…
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ATRI Report Offers Deep Insights Into Young Truck Driver Recruitment Practices
The trucking industry historically struggles to integrate a younger workforce. With the federal government now allowing adults under 21 to start a career as interstate truckers, companies are…
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DOT Sec Buttigieg Plans to Ignore Supreme Court Ruling and Target Truckers Using Diesel Engines, According to Wall Street Journal
U.S. Department of Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg did not earn the praise from the Wall Street Journal editorial board he’s grown accustomed to by the media. The politically…
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Can California Owner-Operators Work Around AB5 Independent Contractor Restrictions?
Truck drivers recently lost their exemption to the AB5 law when the U.S. Supreme Court denied an appeal by the California Trucking Association. The law effectively prohibits owner-operators from hauling…
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Unwieldy Diesel Prices Force Record-High Fleet Operation Failures in June
Small and mid-sized trucking fleets are failing at an accelerated rate largely due to persistently high diesel prices. FTR Transportation Intelligence reportedly reviewed data published by the Federal Motor Carrier…
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Biz Roundup: Barbara Melvin Takes Helm at SC Ports, Pitt Ohio Acquires Teal’s Express, Vermont-Based LandAir Shutters, Greater Omaha Express Buys Universe Trucking
Having worked diligently on infrastructure projects for 24 years and served as chief operating officer for the South Carolina Ports system since 2018, Barbara Melvin recently took the helm as…
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