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Flatbed and Cargo Safety Depends on Securement

Making sure flatbed cargo is secured for transit goes beyond meeting applicable regulations, which cannot cover every contingency, experts contend.

August 28, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Why the EV Industry Is Talking About ‘Black Mass’

The latest buzzword in battery materials sounds like a concept borrowed from astrophysics.

August 28, 2023
BusinessEquipmentSafety

‘One With the Truck’: Gragg Wilson’s Road to NTDC Title

UPS tank truck driver Gragg Wilson of Nevada won the 86th National Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Championships in Columbus, Ohio, on Aug. 19. Here's how he went about it.

August 27, 2023
BusinessLogisticsPrivate

Instacart Files for IPO Revealing Profit, PepsiCo Investment

Instacart joined chip designer Arm Holdings Ltd. in moving ahead with an initial public offering, adding momentum to a return of high-profile listings.

August 25, 2023

New NTDC History Book Celebrates Former Champions

“From Roadeo to TDC: A History of the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships" takes the reader back in time. 

August 25, 2023
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Volvo Trucks Triples Demonstration Track Size

Volvo Trucks North America completed structural upgrades to its test track facility in Dublin, Va., the automaker announced Aug. 24.

August 25, 2023
BusinessEquipmentPrivateTop 100

Private Fleet Sector Rankings Illustrate Market Shifts

The biggest private motor carriers across a variety of industries experienced ups and downs during the past year as they adapted to changing freight market conditions.

August 25, 2023
BusinessLogisticsPrivate

Ashley's Trucking Fleet Keeps Furniture Moving

In recent years, Ashley Furniture Industries has been expanding its own private trucking fleet — both organic­ally and through acquisition — to further bolster its supply chain.

August 25, 2023
GovernmentBusinessPrivateTCA

Kroger, Albertsons CEOs Give Details on Proposed Merger

Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen and Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran made a number of pledges to their customers and employees if their proposed grocery merger prevails.

August 25, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentPrivateTop 100

Private Fleets Continue Optimization Efforts

Private motor carriers, like all trucking operations, have adjusted to shifting freight market conditions in the past year as truck capacity has loosened and freight rates have softened.

August 25, 2023