Shippers are looking at developing their own truck fleets due to low service levels and greater affordability, a leading logistics report says.
June 28, 2022Fleet Equipment News
Commercial freight transportation is a machine-based business. Highly technical equipment and advanced engineering are at the center of supply chain and require constant innovation. Transport Topics equipment coverage focuses on the machines and other physical assets that make delivery possible. It looks closely at available truck, trailer, and chassis models, developments in the engineering space, and maintenance innovations and best practices.
Complexities in Trucking Supply Chain Cause Shippers’ Logistics to Evolve
Auto Sales Expected to Fall 17% This Year
Vehicle sales in the U.S. are expected to fall 17.3% this year to the lowest level in a decade as semiconductor shortages and other supply chain problems continue to hamper production.
June 28, 2022Skin, Musculoskeletal Health Essential for Truck Drivers
When truck driver health care comes to mind, most think of cardiovascular or weight issues. However, skin care and musculoskeletal well-being are also growing concerns.
June 27, 2022Daimler, European Partners to Test HD Truck Using Liquid Hydrogen Fuel
To test the use of liquid hydrogen in a commercial vehicle fuel cell, Daimler Truck announced it is putting a prototype heavy-duty truck and filling station into operation in Germany.
June 27, 2022Wisconsin Makes Move Among State Efforts to Address Fuel Prices
Wisconsin’s new emergency order to stop gas and diesel price gouging is among the latest moves by several governors to lessen the impact of rising fuel prices.
June 27, 2022UPS Donates Semi-Tractor to Georgia Technical College
ALBANY, Ga. — UPS Inc. has agreed to donate a semi-tractor to Albany Technical College at the Logistics Education Center on the college’s main campus.
June 24, 2022May Data Likely to Show Used Class 8 Demand Softens Again
Demand in the used Class 8 market is softening, experts said, citing steady declines in both the spot freight volumes and rates that so many buyers of used trucks rely on for a living.
June 23, 2022NHTSA Reports ADS, ADAS 12-Month Crash Data
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, for the first time, collected and analyzed data on crashes involving vehicles using SAE Level 2 advanced driver assistance systems, and separately, SAE Levels 3-5 automated driving systems.
June 23, 2022Biden Calls for Three-Month Suspension of Gas, Diesel Taxes
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on June 22 called on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months — an election-year move meant to ease financial pressures that was greeted with doubts by many lawmakers.
June 22, 2022Sen. Joe Manchin Says EV Tax Credit Bonus Is Gone From Spending Bill
Senate Democrats have scrapped a $4,500 bonus tax credit for electric vehicles made with domestic union labor that was opposed by Sen. Joe Manchin as they seek to wrap up negotiations on a spending deal.
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