October 26, 2022
The Road to Electrification Runs Through Utilities
Over the past year and a half, I’ve written a number of blogs on electric trucks and how the industry needs to be prepared for this technology. I’ve covered the why fleets need to get ready for a transition, the impact on the power grid, the potential for recruiting young technicians, and more. There’s no […]
Read HereOctober 13, 2022
The Truck Parking Shortage Finally Gets the Attention It Deserves
Earlier this year, I posted a blog on the lack of parking for truckers and how that can impact not just the driver, but the company as well. Now, it looks like that concern is being addressed. It seems as though shortages of every kind are plaguing our industry: equipment shortages, parts shortages, driver shortages, […]
Read HereSeptember 01, 2022
Fleet Manager Challenges Keep Expanding
The job of a fleet manager keeps getting more complex and more challenging. Today, fleet managers face supply chain issues that are forcing fleets to extend the lifecycle of existing vehicles due to, not just a lack of new trucks, but a shortage of components and parts as well. There is a change in work […]
Read HereJuly 31, 2022
4 Ways Private Fleets Can Keep Costs Down During Times of Uncertainty
Every business today is facing unprecedented challenges. Many of these challenges have been ongoing or have occurred in the past; the problem today is that all of these challenges are happening at the same time resulting in a tsunami of obstacles to growth. Private fleets are hardly immune; they face supply chain backlogs, inflation, driver […]
Read HereJune 30, 2022
New Fuel Taxes Kick in July 1 in Number of States
Higher gas taxes will sweep across pumps in several states on July 1 to drive fuel prices even higher. From the West Coast across the Midwest, South and East Coast, fuel prices will jump as new state taxes — mostly to fund transportation projects — take effect: California A new fuel tax rate will be […]
Read HereJune 30, 2022
Texas to deploy new semi truck inspection checkpoints, ‘strike teams’, following San Antonio tragedy
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced new border security measures in the wake of a deadly human smuggling incident in San Antonio earlier this week. On June 29, Abbott announced plans to establish “new vehicle inspection checkpoints targeting semi-trucks” after dozens of suspected migrants were found dead in a sweltering semi trailer on Monday. “In response […]
Read HereJune 23, 2022
Biden Calls for Three-Month Suspension of Gas, Diesel Taxes
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on June 22 called on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months — an election-year move meant to ease financial pressures that was greeted with doubts by many lawmakers. The Democratic president also called on states to suspend their own gas taxes or provide similar relief, […]
Read HereMay 24, 2022
Experts Urge Preparation Now for Transition to EVs
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Sometime in the 2020s or early 2030s a growing number of traditional longhaul trucks could be running on hydrogen fuel cell systems while vans and trucks running regional and local routes — in the 150- to 250-mile per day range or going in and out of ports — will rely on battery-electric […]
Read HereMay 10, 2022
DTNA Unveils Production-Ready eCascadia at ACT Expo
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Freightliner Trucks, a division of Daimler Truck North America, has unveiled its production-ready eCascadia Class 8 electric truck, built on the best-selling heavy-duty truck platform in North America. “The introduction of zero-emission trucks and all their needed support systems is truly a game changer,” said DTNA CEO John O’Leary. “By developing […]
Read HereMay 06, 2022
White House Aims to Boost Electrical Grid With Grant Program
Launching a $2.3 billion effort for states and tribes to revamp the national power grid is the latest White House effort to bolster electricity usage to modernize transportation infrastructure. The national power grid is facing numerous challenges resulting from extreme weather, insufficient transmission capacity to transfer power across regions and aging transmission lines and transformers […]
Read HereMarch 19, 2022
Morgan Unveils Electrified Refrigerated Concept Truck Body
Morgan Truck Body announced a new electrified refrigerated concept truck body. Mounted on a Lion Electric Lion6 chassis and using a Thermo King all-electric refrigerated unit, the 24-foot truck body is constructed with state-of-the-art materials that are designed to maximize thermal efficiency and lighten the load, and includes a full complement of situational awareness sensors, […]
Read HereMay 01, 2020
FMCSA Distributes 1 Million Masks to Truckers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is distributing 1 million protective masks to commercial truck drivers to enhance safety during the coronavirus pandemic. The agency announced the distribution effort, led by Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, on April 29. The effort reflects a partnership with state representatives, industry groups and motor carriers. The Federal Emergency Management […]
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