Growing corridors of natural-gas fueling stations, together with a scattering of other ways to power heavy-duty trucks, make up an expanding infrastructure providing alternatives to traditional diesel.
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DSV Chief Andersen Sees Driverless Trucks Within Decade
The CEO of the Nordic region’s biggest road transport company, DSV A/S, predicts the trucks he relies on can start operating without drivers within the next five to 10 years.
August 8, 2016Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
FMCSA Medical Review Board to Offer Sleep Apnea Recommendations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s medical review board will meet later this month to make recommendations for possible changes to standards and practice for medical examiners diagnosing and treating truck drivers for obstructive sleep apnea.
August 8, 2016Editorial: Trade for America and Trucking
We are usually big fans of bipartisan cooperation. Democrats and Republicans should proclaim their ideals and preferences with clarity — especially during election campaigns — but after citizens vote there comes a time to get to work and start solving problems.
August 8, 2016NTDC 2016 State-by-State List of Competitors
The 79th annual National Truck Driving Championships and eighth annual National Step Van Driving Championships will be held Aug. 10-13 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Here is a list of drivers entered, sorted by the state from which they are competing.
August 10, 2016EU Fines Truck Makers Record $3.2 Billion Over 14-Year Cartel
BRUSSELS — Daimler, Paccar Inc. and two other truck makers were fined a record $3.2 billion (2.9 billion euros) by EU antitrust regulators July 19 for taking part in a 14-year cartel.
July 19, 2016El Paso Trucking Firm Opens $3 Million Terminal
An East El Paso trucking company opened its new, $3.1 million office facility and truck terminal July 14.
July 18, 2016Editorial: Churn and Change for the TT100
We bring you in this issue, our annual report on the size, shape and nature of trucking: the Transport Topics Top 100 list of for-hire carriers, our habit since 1989.
July 18, 2016Commercial Vehicle Inspectors to Conduct Brake Checks Sept. 11-17
Commercial vehicle inspectors will be out in force beginning Sept. 11 to conduct brake system inspections on large trucks and buses throughout North America.
July 15, 2016New Regulations, Technology to Disrupt Industry, TT100 Execs Say
Trucking companies continue to deal with an avalanche of safety and environmental regulations while bracing for potential disruption from new technology and changes in shipping patterns, said executives interviewed for Transport Topics' 2016 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list, released July 18.
July 18, 2016