The entire 12,000 member Texas National Guard deployed to deal with the destruction wreaked by Hurricane Harvey; a storm some suggest could destroy up to $20 billion in insured property largely due to heavy flooding, which would make it one of the cost…
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DAT: Supply chain already feeling effects of Hurricane Harvey
“It changes the shipping patterns, it increases the length of haul, and has a ripple effect throughout the supply chain.” – DAT’s Matt Montague
Cummins diversifies, poises for future
Rather than follow a “one-size-fits-all approach” to meet trucking powertrain needs, Cummins is betting on a much wider array of solutions.
COLUMBUS, IN. While the last fe…
Cummins diversifies, poises for future
Rather than follow a “one-size-fits-all” approach to meet trucking powertrain needs, Cummins is betting on a much wider array of solutions.
COLUMBUS, IN. While the last fe…
New details of Tesla’s planned electric truck revealed
Tesla’s soon-to-be-unveiled electric long-haul truck will have a range of 200 to 300 miles, according to a new report.
On several occasions in recent months, CEO Elon Musk has referenced the planned late-September unveiling of an electric tractor, though few specifics have been made available.
Last week, Scott Perry of Ryder System shared details with Reuters of a meeting he had with Tesla. He told Reuters the electric day cab will be aimed at regional hauls, at least in the initial phases. Perry is Ryder’s chief technology officer.
Volunteer Fleets Offer Aid During Harvey
Delivery companies in Texas are responding to a call for volunteers from the Texas Trucking Association to provide rescue efforts and transport supplies to those affected by the remnants of Hurricane Harvey.
As Harvey Rages in Texas, Diesel Starts to Climb
The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 0.9 cent to $2.605 a gallon as Hurricane Harvey wound down to a tropical storm after it disrupted oil production platforms and fuel refineries along the Gulf Coast of Texas before inundating Houston.
ELD advice from a former roadside inspector
Samuel Mayfield expects the mandate to benefit the trucking industry
Samuel Mayfield, a retired officer with the Arizona Department of Public Safety who spent more than a decade in commercial vehicle enforcement, has advice for truckers concerned about the upcoming electronic logging device mandate.
“It is going to be a great thing for trucking,” said Mayfield, a U.S. Army veteran whose lengthy resume includes being a certified instructor with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. He believes the mandate will long be remembered for lifting the entire trucking industry “into the 21st century.”
ELD advice from a former roadside inspector
Samuel Mayfield expects the mandate to benefit the trucking industry
Samuel Mayfield, a retired officer with the Arizona Department of Public Safety who spent more than a decade in commercial vehicle enforcement, has advice for truckers concerned about the upcoming electronic logging device mandate.
“It is going to be a great thing for trucking,” said Mayfield, a U.S. Army veteran whose lengthy resume includes being a certified instructor with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. He believes the mandate will long be remembered for lifting the entire trucking industry “into the 21st century.”
Regulators Tout Autonomous Technology Ahead of Semi-Annual Policy Update
U.S. Department of Transportation leaders reaffirmed their commitment to ensure the adoption and implementation of automated technologies across transportation modes, the agency indicated in a new policy document.