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Diesel Prices Up 1.7¢ in Seventh Straight Increase

Diesel prices climbed for the seventh week in a row, although the increase was a modest 1.7 cents a gallon nationally.

September 5, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

FMCSA Plans New Study on Detention Time

Federal trucking regulators have announced plans to conduct a study aimed at providing a better understanding of the impact of driver detention time on driver safety and CMV operations.

September 5, 2023
BusinessTechnologyTCA

Rivian Adds Former Porsche Exec as Chief Commercial Officer

Rivian announced Sept. 1 that it has poached former Porsche executive Kjell Gruner to add to its team at a critical juncture for the electric vehicle startup.

September 5, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

FMCSA Plans Study on Vehicle Maintenance Impact on Safety

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a plan to conduct a survey and study that focuses on how vehicle maintenance requirements impact overall motor carrier safety.

September 5, 2023
EquipmentTCA

Old Workhorses Find Resting Place in Pennsylvania Truck Museum

Keith Ernst never knew West Chester, Pa., moving contractor Ralph G. Smith, but he’s keeping his legacy alive at an old truck museum in West Brunswick Township, Pa.

September 5, 2023
Government

REPLAY: Understanding the Challenges to Driver Safety

ATRI's latest study reveals that motor carriers with active association memberships achieve significantly higher safety standards than non-members. Rebecca Brewster, ATRI CEO, joins Dan Ronan to discuss these findings.

September 5, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelAutonomous

Battery Maker Clarios Expands Low-Voltage Systems

Global battery supplier Clarios is expanding its engineering capabilities and developing new technologies to meet the shifting power demands of modern vehicles.

September 5, 2023
BusinessTechnology

ZF Develops EV Motor That Cuts Out Rare Earth Materials

MUNICH — Automotive supplier ZF Group announced it has developed an electric vehicle motor that eliminates the need for rare earth materials without sacrificing performance.

September 5, 2023
GovernmentTechnologyLogisticsGlobal Freight

AI Fused With Trade Data Could Smooth Clunky Supply Chains

The dawn of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT may revolutionize the way data can be used to ferret out risks and opportunities in the $32 trillion global trading system.

September 5, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Montana Seeks Longer Canadian Border Hours for Trucks

Montana’s Wild Horse border crossing into Canada must remain open 24 hours to handle higher truck traffic, declared a letter to President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

September 5, 2023