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A Jan. 22 federal requirement that travelers entering United States ports of entry at the Canadian and Mexican borders be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 sparked strong reaction from some Canadians. Dubbed the Freedom Convoy, the protest movement leaders are saying they will not leave until all mandates and COVID-19 restrictions are gone. They are also…

Last fall, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), reported that truck parking remains one of the key industry concerns identified in a national survey of trucking companies. Truck parking joined driver shortage, driver retention, driver compensation, and lawsuit abuse in the top five issues facing the trucking industry. “The ATRI list of top industry issues…

The images are startling. Cargo ships lined up offshore, waiting to dock and unload their cargo. America is in a supply chain crisis and many fingers are pointing to a shortage of U.S. truck drivers. The American Trucking Associations, the country’s leading industry trade group, estimates the driver shortage at 80,000. Business Insider recently talked…

AI Fleet, an Austin, Texas trucking startup, is banking on artificial intelligence to transform a trucking industry that is having a hard time retaining drivers and recruiting new ones. The company uses artificial intelligence technology to streamline operations and improve pain points. “Our mission is to make truck driving better. That means better for the…

Kodiak Robotics, Inc., an autonomous trucking company, announced its fourth-generation autonomous truck that features Luminar’s Iris LiDAR, ZF Full Range Radar, Hesai 360-degree scanning LiDARs for side- and rear-view detection, Cummins X15 Series engines, Bridgestone Americas smart-sensing tire technology, and the NVIDIA DRIVE platform. The fourth-generation trucks are expected on the road in the fourth…

A recent study by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) addresses the question of how electric vehicles will pay their fair share into the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) under the existing motor fuels tax collection method. Through a small tax on the electricity that is used in transportation, the report identifies an approach to efficiently…

Ryder System and Waymo Via have formed a partnership to provide best-in-class maintenance for Class 8 autonomous trucks to establish a national footprint. Ryder System is a leader in supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions and Waymo Via is the trucking and local delivery unit of Waymo, an autonomous driving developer. The two…

Mechanical engineer Steve Krug, founder of startup Axicle Engineering, developed a fifth-wheel tractor anti-roll system (TARS) that senses a tractor-trailer rollover before it happens and detaches the trailer from the tractor, allowing it to roll over on its own while keeping the truck driver safe in the cab. “Our impression of the Axicle fifth-wheel prototype…

Facing a years-long shortage of drivers, American trucking firms are now looking beyond the U.S. to put drivers behind the wheel of their semis. The reports are popping up all over the country. Bloomberg reported this week that Oklahoma-based Groendyke Transport is looking for new drivers in South Africa. The efforts to look outside the…

While Congress continues to debate a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, members of the trucking industry see the legislation as an opportunity to address the country’s crumbling infrastructure. Chris Spear, president, and CEO of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) said the bill is critical for the American economy. “It’s refreshing to see Congress do its job…