Investing in veterans to fulfill the much-needed job duties of commercial technicians has been a concentrated goal for some fleets.
October 17, 2023Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, For-Hire
Military Veterans to Fill Technician Roles
Business, Safety, Logistics
Broken Rail May Have Caused Derailment That Killed Trucker
A broken rail caused a train derailment that collapsed a bridge over I-25 in Colorado, killing a truck driver, federal authorities said Oct. 17, based on their preliminary investigation.
October 17, 2023Business, Equipment, TCA
Hess Toy Truck Is Back — With the Police — For the Holidays
Hess Toy Truck, which has been producing the holiday staple since 1964, has announced that this year's truck has a law enforcement theme and is now on sale online.
October 17, 2023Government, Business, Technology, Fuel
Phoenix Hydrogen Hub Takes a Step Forward With Plug Power
Fortescue Future Industries’ Phoenix Hydrogen Hub in Arizona moved another step closer to fruition after it inked a memorandum of understanding with Plug Power for equipment.
October 17, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment
Mack Trucks Introduces New Fleet Management Platform
AUSTIN, Texas — Mack Trucks on Oct. 16 introduced a new fleet management portal to provide customers with actionable information about their trucks.
October 17, 2023Business
Expert: Fleet Employment Management Undergoing Rapid Change
AUSTIN, Texas — CarriersEdge President Mark Murrell showed on Oct. 16 that employment management in the trucking industry has been going through rapid changes in the past year.
October 17, 2023Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
Iowa Extends Overweight Loads Limit Until Nov. 11
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has extended through Nov. 11 the state’s seasonal grain harvest proclamation allowing overweight loads for vehicles transporting agricultural products.Â
October 17, 2023Business
Chris Stapleton, Sting Entertain Trucking Leaders
AUSTIN, Texas — Country singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton and legendary pop rock musician Sting performed back-to-back sets at Daimler Truck North America’s 2023 Customer Appreciation Event.
October 17, 2023Business, Technology, Logistics, TCA
Flexport Lays Off 165 Employees
Freight logistics company Flexport has laid off 165 employees from its Bellevue, Wash., office, part of broad job cuts that will impact 20% of the workforce.
October 17, 2023Business, Technology
Relay Launches Freight Payment System for Brokers
Relay Payments is to start offering a freight payment option specifically targeted at brokers called RelayDirect, the company said Oct. 17.
October 17, 2023