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Types of Commercial Trailer Insurance: What Every Trucker Should Know
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Do not look now but that semi next to you may not have a driver
For years, talk in the trucking industry has been about the emergence of driverless or autonomous vehicles traveling on
TravelCenters of America Inc. acquires two Travel Center locations for $45 Million
TravelCenters of America Inc. announced the acquisition of two travel center locations for $45 million. Located along the Interstate
White House unveils plan for electric vehicle charging stations
With significant numbers of both car and truck manufacturers now producing electric vehicles, the White House announced a national
Goodyear, Plus join forces for efficiency and safety
Goodyear Tire & Rubber is joining forces with Plus in a strategic collaboration to provide optimized, autonomous trucking solutions
FMCSA sets Sept. 30 deadline for missing driver exam results
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has set a Sept. 30 deadline for medical examiners to submit results
Ag haulers face capacity issues across the nation
As the nation’s economy shakes out of its pandemic-induced doldrums, the agriculture industry, and specifically agricultural haulers, are coping
U.S. Court of Appeals decision puts independent contractor designation in question
A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit has put the trucking industry’s use of owner-operators
U.S. Xpress Safe Trucking Report outlines safety recommendations
National trucking firm U.S. Xpress recently released its Safe Trucking Report, outlining a series of road safety measures the
ATA says trucking has kept America moving during pandemic
American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) CEO Chris Spear told a recent Management Conference audience that the trucking industry’s response to
Einride launches next-gen autonomous electric transport vehicle
Sweden’s Einride, a freight mobility company, recently launched its groundbreaking Pod, a fully autonomous electric transport vehicle. In 2019,
Driver shortage and increased demand pushing driver pay higher
For years, the trucking industry has been sounding the alarm about a driver shortage, talking about a deficit of
Amazon forced to look at big trucking firms for drivers
A crunch in trucking capacity is forcing Amazon to expand its reach for truck drivers, now using larger trucking
