What telematics delivers to trucking and how fleets use it

Transport companies are moving on from having an ELD only as they work to lower costs, decrease maintenance and increase safety.

By Heather Larson • June 16, 2021

JB Hunt tests Waymo trucks as fleets bet big on autonomous hauls

The trucks are set to haul freight between Houston and Fort Worth along Interstate 45, as many driverless operations focus on middle mile routes.

By S.L. Fuller • June 11, 2021

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Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

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

By Trucking Dive staff

What a truck-specific VMT tax would mean for the industry

Trucking associations blasted a tax proposal from Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and raised concerns about the effects on small fleets.

By Jim Stinson • June 1, 2021

Data vs. instinct: How autonomous trucks operate in stormy conditions

Radar, lidar and cameras substitute for — and even exceed — a human driver's senses.

By Heather Larson • June 1, 2021

Fleets weigh convenience against customer service in online parts procurement

The pandemic served as a catalyst for e-commerce, but not all sellers want to move away from traditional channels.

By Amanda Loudin • May 25, 2021

Hyliion takes in fleet feedback as it readies hybrid improvements

The OEM, dealing with production delays, plans to continue introducing "future rolling improvements" to the equipment.

By S.L. Fuller • May 17, 2021

How Penske, Schneider and US Xpress made it to the front of TuSimple's order line

Navistar and TuSimple aim to roll out autonomous trucks in 2024. But it could be over a decade before smaller fleets can access the equipment.

By S.L. Fuller • May 12, 2021

TMS integrations with digital freight brokers gain momentum

Within five years, the logistics industry will go 100% digital, one expert predicted.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 10, 2021

How VR saves costs, increases safety in trucking

Commercial drivers are among those demonstrating the greatest interest in virtual reality.

By Emilie Shumway • May 5, 2021

Transport cybersecurity 101: No one is immune to hackers

Think like a bad guy — and develop companywide policies that protect your fleet.

By Brad Forester • May 4, 2021

5 types of technology helping transport go green

A growing level of shipper interest, along with pressure from the public and regulators, is driving carriers to invest in more sustainable operations.

By Matt Leonard , S.L. Fuller • April 21, 2021

4 tools to fight fraud, cyberattacks in the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain

Sensors can share in real time if tractor-trailer doors open unexpectedly when transporting vaccines.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • April 14, 2021

A dip in chips slows truck production

Semiconductor shortages strain OEMs at a time when fleets need trucks.

By Jim Stinson • April 13, 2021

Community college feeds diesel tech talent pipeline through VR training

Virtual reality technology, and the flexibility the online program provides, can cater to the new generation of technicians in training.

By S.L. Fuller • April 9, 2021

CH Robinson tool examines intermodal conversions, LTL utilization for fewer emissions

Current methodology to measure sustainability tends to vary across modes and carriers, and it's relatively immature in the LTL space.

By S.L. Fuller • April 9, 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

6 considerations for transport leaders before moving to the cloud

Maintaining an old-school approach to software is like looking for a CD player when all music is online.

By Brad Forester • March 22, 2021

UPS takes driver safety to the next level with virtual reality

Virtual and augmented reality can give drivers tools needed to make better decisions — and validate the choices.

By Heather Larson • March 19, 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

3 ways to fight one of trucking's biggest banes: congestion

The pandemic-driven lockdowns reduced bottlenecks. But that did not last.

By Jim Stinson • March 16, 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

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

Tyson to improve time management for truckers through dwell data

Data is helping Tyson identify its highest dwell times by facility — its own and those belonging to customers — as well as informing what mitigation actions to take.

By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 22, 2021