Autonomous technology developer Gatik is partnering with grocery store chain Kroger for deliveries via automated medium-duty trucks in the Dallas area.
March 15, 2023Trucking Industry Safety News
Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.
Automated Truck Developer Gatik to Make Kroger Deliveries
Senate CDL Bill Spotlights Veterans
Legislation that would ensure veterans benefits are approved without delay at new commercial driving schools was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.
March 14, 2023Tire Sustainability Remains Top Priority for Industry
鈥淓nd-of-life鈥 tires that can no longer be retreaded are often stored in a drop trailer and taken away to a recycling facility. Tire industry experts say that鈥檚 the preferred environmental practice.
March 13, 2023Winter Storm to Bring Snow to Northeast, Mostly Rain to NYC
New York City is poised to miss the worst of a powerful late-winter storm that will bring heavy snow to areas north and west of the city overnight into March 14.
March 13, 2023Railroads Warned About Car Flaw That Could Cause Derailments
OMAHA, Neb. 鈥 U.S. railroads were warned to take certain cars out of service March 9 after Norfolk Southern discovered loose wheels on a car involved in last weekend鈥檚 derailment in Ohio.
March 10, 2023Hydrogen, Alternative Fuels Advancing Steadily, Natso Panelists Say
GRAPEVINE, Texas 鈥 Like other sectors of the trucking industry, truck stop plazas are learning firsthand the challenges and opportunities they will face as hydrogen, battery-electric and other alternative fuel sources become more widespread.
March 10, 2023Trucking Critical to Port of Milwaukee鈥檚 New Export Facility
The Port of Milwaukee鈥檚 new $40 million agricultural maritime export facility not only marks its largest cash infusion since the 1950s, but also will open doors to more overseas markets using its multimodal infrastructure.
March 9, 2023Reduce Liability and Insurance Costs with Precision GPS
Program Aired: March 9, 2023 2 p.m. ET.聽The newest positioning technology is 100x more accurate than the current market standard. Such advancement promises trucking companies better ways to mitigate risk, reduce liability, and monitor safety. But how does it work in practice? This seminar explores the practical application of precision GPS and discusses fleet safety, accident reduction, and driver management.
March 9, 2023Mack Announces Services Suite, Expands OTA Updates
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 Mack Trucks launched a bundled services suite called Mack Premium Service Contracts and announced that it will 颅expand the number of electronic control units enabled for Mack Over the Air updates in the Mack Anthem, Pinnacle and Granite models.
March 8, 2023NTSB to Investigate Safety at Norfolk Southern
In the wake of three high-profile freight train accidents within the last month, including one that caused environmental damage in East Palestine, Ohio, the National Transportation Safety Board announced March 7 it is opening a special investigation into the safety practices of Norfolk Southern Corp.
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