As EV economics improve, trucking may be the 'next big frontier' for clean transportation

Heavy-duty trucks represent just 5% of vehicles on the road, but experts say they account for more than a quarter of overall U.S. transportation emissions.

By Robert Walton • March 26, 2021

Schneider's plan to reduce carbon with focus on intermodal

This approach provides opportunities to make truck operations greener in perhaps unexpected ways, one expert said.

By Amanda Loudin • March 24, 2021

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These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

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Dollar General to curb logistics costs by expanding private truck fleet

The retailer is contending with continued high carrier rates and fuel costs, the CFO said.

By S.L. Fuller • March 24, 2021

Why hybrid diesel trucks never quite caught on

A Class 8 "Prius" would be a big step toward greener trucks, but cheap diesel and electric-vehicle simplicity arose as issues.

By Jim Stinson • March 23, 2021

Help wanted: Transport startups hire for the 'sweet spot' between tech and policy

TuSimple, Locomation and Waymo are preparing for driverless operations to hit the road. And they're recruiting Washington insiders to make it happen.

By S.L. Fuller • March 18, 2021

Hino's partnership with Cummins puts it on the fast track to EV production

Moving a timeline forward is a break from the norm, as delays hamper electric truck production at Tesla and Nikola.

By S.L. Fuller • March 17, 2021

Lion Electric: EVs save transport firms 80% on energy, 60% on repair costs compared to diesel

The OEM is building a battery manufacturing plant to bring down costs and electrify 14,000 medium- and heavy-duty vehicles per year.

By S.L. Fuller • March 16, 2021

Enticing truck drivers with cabs built for comfort

One Daseke company lets drivers be part of the truck-selection process — a unique approach to recruitment and retention that works, the COO said.

By Amanda Loudin • March 10, 2021

Demand for EVs is growing. How can the battery supply chain keep up?

Tesla, General Motors and other manufacturers have begun producing their own batteries.

By Aaron Perryman • March 9, 2021

Location, location, location: Smart trailers put transport firms in the know

Transport leaders are either on a march toward technology adoption and integration, or they're on a march to being out of business, one executive said.

By Heather Larson • March 4, 2021

Why transport buyers tell Hyzon hydrogen is a 'no-brainer'

The OEM is adding a fuel-cell plant as the competition heats up between electric and fuel-cell trucks.

By Jim Stinson • March 3, 2021

LTL carriers upgrade service centers for the future

XPO Logistics shipped roughly five times more units using robotic technology in 2020 than it did in 2019.

By Jim Stinson • March 2, 2021

Battery, semiconductor shortages disrupt Nikola BEV plans

An executive's exit and canceled deals made for a rocky end to 2020, but the CEO said Nikola is "back to execution mode."

By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 26, 2021

New year brings string of electric-truck deals in the waste industry

After going public via special purpose acquisition companies, several OEMs are linking up with waste specialists to gain a foothold in the sector.

By Maria Rachal • Feb. 24, 2021

Wabash to 'rapidly deploy' in big and bulky, fulfillment center hauls

The OEM sees TL customers moving into middle- and final-mile services, as e-commerce changes logistics models.

By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 23, 2021

Gatik's autonomous, middle-mile box trucks go electric

The truck fully charges in under 1.5 hours, the firm said, and it's working with customers to set up charging stations at distribution hubs and vehicle depots.

By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 17, 2021

Lessons from NFI's electric truck adoption

Transport firms don't have a long history with green tech, but they're taking notes on deployment and collaboration along the way.

By Amanda Loudin • Feb. 9, 2021

2021: When electric trucks trickle in

Political winds and consumer tastes favor a change in how trucks are fueled. The question is whether OEMs, fleets and infrastructure are ready for the change.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 3, 2021

Tesla: Batteries better for long-haul EVs, hydrogen is 'just crazy'

CEO Elon Musk said the OEM does not have enough battery cells to put the Semi truck into full production.

By S.L. Fuller • Jan. 29, 2021

Fleet electrification a catalyst for wider EV adoption: study

Fleet electrification will require a fundamental business restructuring for many organizations and, if executed poorly, "can be a series of very costly errors," according to a new report.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 25, 2021

What’s behind record-breaking Class 8 orders?

Fleets anticipated a strong economy in 2021 and started preparing before the new year.

By Jim Stinson • Jan. 19, 2021

Staying ahead of the curve on truck autonomy

Fleets can take action now to prepare for the disruption, as OEMs begin integrating the technology into their equipment.

By S.L. Fuller • Jan. 12, 2021

How cameras change the narrative on truck driver safety

Fleets using in-cab cameras said they pay for themselves within months, as video exonerates drivers in crashes and drops insurance premiums.

By Jim Stinson • Jan. 11, 2021

Lion Electric's journey to the NYSE, explained

Special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, are trendy, and they have been helping green truck companies go public.

By Jim Stinson • Jan. 5, 2021

8 transport-focused startups to watch in 2021

Startups are entering the market and raising millions to solve common pain points in trucking, from load matching to parking availability.

By Heather Larson • Jan. 3, 2021