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Daimler Said to Plan New Flagship Heavy-Duty Truck for China

Daimler AG plans to adapt its flagship Mercedes-Benz Actros heavy-duty truck for China as part of a push to increase global sales by about 40% by the end of the decade, according to people familiar with the matter.

March 18, 2016

FMCSA Plan Aims to Ease Transition for Veterans to Obtain Civilian CDLs

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week issued a proposed rule that would make it easier for military personnel to transition into civilian careers in the truck and bus industry.

March 21, 2016

The ‘Internet of Things’ Takes Hold in Trucking

It wasn’t long ago that the Internet was used mainly for sending e-mail, browsing news sites or making purchases, generally from a desktop computer. But that is changing rapidly due to one of the defining technology trends of our time — the proliferation of devices and objects connected to networks to gather and transmit data.

March 18, 2016

Cybersecurity Outlook: Trucking Still Fighting the Ever-Nimble Hacker

Trucking companies still on high alert from seemingly endless reports of hacker break-ins last year should brace for even more sophisticated capers in 2016, according to a string of reports released by top cybersecurity firms.

March 25, 2016

E-Logs Improve Business Processes, Fleets Say, as Industry Preps for Mandate

DALLAS — Electronic driver logs can streamline fleets’ business processes and improve hours-of-service compliance, but driver outreach is key for a successful rollout, trucking executives said.

March 28, 2016

Combating Driver Distraction, Fatigue

Advances in technology are giving trucking companies increasingly sophisticated ways to combat distracted and drowsy driving — two of the biggest threats to fleet safety.

March 18, 2016

Study Finds Additional Research Needed to Better Understand Driver Fatigue

While there is some evidence that fatigue among truck drivers increases the risk of crashes, questions remain about effective ways to minimize that risk, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

March 14, 2016

E-Logging Mandate Will Tighten Capacity, Prompt More Shipper-Fleet Cooperation

LAS VEGAS — Shippers that capitalize on today’s looser capacity environment by insisting on rate reductions instead of maintaining long-term carrier relationships can expect difficulty finding trucks when electronic logging devices become mandatory late next year, industry experts said.

March 14, 2016

TCA Changes Weight Policy, Breaking With ATA on Issue

LAS VEGAS — The Truckload Carriers Association has changed its truck weight policy, breaking with American Trucking Associations on the issue and putting the groups at loggerheads for the second time in several months.

March 14, 2016

Editorial: This Week, It's Driver Rules

Truck drivers get almost as much attention as Donald Trump, even though drivers generally have a sense of decorum and don’t crave the limelight.

March 14, 2016