The long-term effects of roadway lighting is an area of study that could benefit from further targeted research, experts presenting during a Transportation Research Board webinar said.
September 1, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
TRB Panelists Consider Future Study Potential of LED Lighting
Business, Equipment
Eberspaecher Announces Third-Generation Air Heaters
Eberspaecher will roll out the next generation of its fuel-operated air heaters before the end of the year, the company announced Aug. 26.
August 31, 2021Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Some Carriers Want to Go Green but Face Barriers, Convoy Survey Finds
One-third of small and midsize trucking companies want to reduce emissions but face barriers, a Convoy survey released Aug. 31 showed.
August 31, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Perspective
Perspective: Unlocking Security Integration’s Trucking Potential
The valuable assets that trucking, freight and logistics companies must protect from theft and damage require more than a one-size-fits-all solution, but creative opportunities exist for companies that integrate physical security with new technologies.
August 31, 2021Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
Trucking Attorney Offers Tips to Maintain Top CSA Scores
Although federal regulators are studying a possible change in the way motor carrier safety is measured, the Compliance Safety Accountability program is likely to remain in place, a trucking attorney told a group of industry executives.
August 30, 2021Technology, Equipment, Safety
NHTSA Solicits Input Ahead of Information Collection
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is accepting public comments on the agency’s intention to request approval for an information collection regarding event data recorders.
August 30, 2021Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
New Orleans Port Halts Container Terminals on Hurricane Ida
The port of New Orleans has halted container terminal and break-bulk operations as Hurricane Ida lashes the Louisiana coast with torrential rain and heavy winds.
August 30, 2021Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous
Tesla on Part-Automated Drive System Strikes Police Car
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Tesla using its partially automated driving system slammed into a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser Aug. 28 on an interstate near downtown Orlando and narrowly missed its driver, who had pulled over to assist a disabled vehicle.
August 30, 2021Business, Equipment
Presenting the 2021 Top 100 Private Carriers
Although the top eight private carriers are unchanged from a year ago, there are some significant shifts and several notable newcomers elsewhere on the 2021 Top 100 Private Carriers list.
August 27, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment
Orange EV Expands Agreement With Lazer Spot
Orange EV announced a multiyear agreement to manufacture and deliver more than 25 EV yard trucks to Lazer Spot Inc. this year and next.
August 27, 2021