WASHINGTON — A truck driver study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute underscores what would seem to be a common-sense safety rule: Drivers should keep their hands on the wheel.
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Trucking Grapples With Evolving Cybersecurity Threats
The trucking and logistics sectors face an increasingly evolving cybersecurity landscape as more operations become integrated with computers.
FIATA Seeks to Deter Cyberattacks in Freight Forwarding
FIATA executives stressed that small and medium-size companies must prepare for cybersecurity threats before and after attacks because of a rise in electronic data-sharing.
Class 8 Orders Season Launches Below Year-Ago High Point
The North American Class 8 market kicked off the opening of order boards for next year with September figures below a prior-year surge, according to ACT Research.
QuickBooks for Trucking: The Hidden Costs of Disconnected Software Systems
Learn how Truckbase connects QuickBooks for trucking and your TMS to help you marry your trucking-specific data in your TMS with your financial data in QuickBooks.
Rivian Plans to Issue $1.5 Billion in Convertible Debt
Rivian Automotive Inc. sank in early trading Oct. 5 after the EV maker announced plans to issue $1.5 billion in convertible debt and reported preliminary third-quarter revenue.
Ryder Expands Multiclient Warehouse Footprint
Ryder System Inc. added a new distribution center in Aurora, Ill., as part of its ongoing efforts to expand its multiclient warehouse network, the company announced Oct. 5.
Maersk Partners With Kodiak on Autonomous Truck Runs
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, the maritime shipping giant that has been diversifying into land transportation, is betting that driverless trucks will help make deliveries more reliable.
Port of Savannah Seeks OK to Add Terminal — On an Island
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Port of Savannah is poised to grow again, with a 395-acre cargo container terminal planned for an island in the middle of the Savannah River.
ATA Leader Chris Spear Reflects on Gains Ahead of Conference
American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear is ready to discuss the strides made and the opportunities that lie ahead during the upcoming ATA Management Conference & Exhibition.