Equipment
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Hurricanes Helene, Milton destroyed trucks, hampered carrier operations
Estes, Knight-Swift, Old Dominion and others described challenges caused by the deadly, back-to-back storms in the last month.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 30, 2024 -
GreenWaste orders first Hyzon hydrogen refuse trucks in North America
The first vehicles are expected to be delivered to the Bay Area as early as Q4 2025, the carrier said.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 24, 2024 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive
These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry.
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Report: Truck leasing may be better option, depending on fleet size
Smaller trucking companies may lack the economies of scale to realize savings from ownership, accounting firm KPMG found.
By David Taube • Oct. 24, 2024 -
MCE 2024
New trucks, industry insights, live music: ATA MCE 2024 in Nashville
Carrier executives talked shop, saw the new Freightliner Cascadia and enjoyed a surprise set by Def Leppard in Music City last week.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Tracker
Class 8 truck, trailer orders by month
A two-year freight recession and thousands of Yellow Corp. assets on the used market have lowered orders.
By Trucking Dive Team • Oct. 22, 2024 -
TomTom powering IVECO’s navigation solutions
Real-time location data and custom truck routing will be used in various IVECO commercial vehicles, such as the S-Way.
By David Taube • Oct. 21, 2024 -
Lawsuit: EPA emissions regs seek to restructure trucking industry
The new rules will make American trucking dependent on China and other countries at odds with the U.S., states and trade groups said in a legal filing.
By David Taube • Oct. 18, 2024 -
Small carriers find being nimble a competitive strength
Despite the weak freight market, owner-operators and family-run businesses have tapped a barrage of resources to keep hauling.
By Larry Avila • Oct. 18, 2024 -
MCE 2024
ATA president calls on carriers to ‘stick together, get loud and kick ass’
CEO Chris Spear pledged the group would remain engaged on industry issues, regardless of the outcome of the presidential race.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 15, 2024 -
Tennessee coach company acquires 2 entertainment transportation businesses
Dreamliner will expand its transportation niche with carriers that have worked with Taylor Swift and Jelly Roll.
By Larry Avila • Oct. 15, 2024 -
New tech aims to make solar powered reefers financially practical
Wabash and the University of Delaware want to make refrigerated trailers lighter to help reach zero-emission goals.
By David Taube • Oct. 15, 2024 -
MCE 2024
Economy is once again trucking’s top worry in 2024
Lawsuit abuse reform, insurance and driver compensation also ranked among the industry’s top concerns, according to ATRI.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 14, 2024 -
J.B. Hunt buys another 20 Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell trucks
The Arkansas-based trucking giant will use some of the trucks in its intermodal operations in California for port and drayage hauls.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 10, 2024 -
Q&A
Missing rear-impact guard labels are widespread, Pitt Ohio VP says
Up to half of some fleets' trailers have damaged or fallen-off OEM certification stickers, VP of Safety and Risk Management Jeff Mercadante told Trucking Dive.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 9, 2024 -
Rear-impact guard label inspection enforcement delayed until December
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and other trucking groups shared concerns last month about carriers’ inability to comply when the stickers fall off.
By Colin Campbell • Updated Oct. 8, 2024 -
Gatik aims to scale driverless freight operations in Texas next year
The self-driving company previously rolled out its technology in Bentonville, Arkansas, and the greater Toronto area.
By David Taube • Oct. 4, 2024 -
California governor leaves door open to driverless trucking
The Golden State remains an outlier compared to 35 jurisdictions that have authorized heavy-duty AV testing, Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a veto letter.
By David Taube • Oct. 2, 2024 -
Trucking conferences to watch in 2025
Plan your year ahead with these key gatherings that bring industry stakeholders to the same place.
By David Taube • Updated Oct. 11, 2024 -
Tech firms applaud California’s heavy-duty AV proposal
The industry has been waiting to deploy the technology further in the state for years, officials noted.
By David Taube • Sept. 27, 2024 -
J.B. Hunt, Daimler add eCascadia to Arizona route
The EV truck will haul the OEM's aftermarket parts from a Phoenix distribution center to dealers along a 100-mile route.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 27, 2024 -
Hyzon says next-gen hydrogen truck is ready to scale
“We are proud to announce it has evolved from a prototype to a vehicle ready for full production,” CEO Parker Meeks said.
By David Taube • Sept. 26, 2024 -
US seeks to limit China, Russia’s role in connected vehicle supply chains
The proposed rule would ban certain technologies, such as fleet-tracking telematics, from countries that could pose security risks.
By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 24, 2024 -
Interest rate reduction poised to help trucking balance sheets: analyst
The Federal Reserve’s move was welcome news for an industry beleaguered by a prolonged freight recession.
By David Taube • Sept. 23, 2024 -
FedEx Freight slashes spending 62% ahead of potential spinoff
The logistics giant nearly halved overall truck and trailer expenditures last quarter.
By Colin Campbell • Updated Sept. 20, 2024 -
DB Schenker, Maersk, Pepsi to pilot I-10 EV truck corridor
Chargers will power the heavy-duty electric trucking operations between Los Angeles and El Paso, Texas, starting in 2027.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 19, 2024