Trucking News

Tesla Inc. is requesting around $100 million from the U.S. government to establish nine charging stations for electric semi-trucks. These stations are planned to be built along a route that stretches from the southern border of Texas to northern California, as revealed in emails obtained by Bloomberg News. In their correspondence with the Texas Department […]

During the recent three-day International Roadcheck by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, they inspected a total of 53,847 commercial motor vehicles at different levels (Level I, II, and III). The results showed that 19.3% of these vehicles were taken out of service due to safety violations. Additionally, during

Ohio and Indiana have made a joint decision to conduct trials of semi-automated trucks on a 166-mile section of Interstate 70 connecting Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis. This test is expected to commence around October. The initiative is being carried out by the Ohio Department of Transportation and DriveOhio, which is an organization under the Ohio

Yellow, a well-established LTL (less-than-truckload) carrier with its main office located in Nashville, has decided to halt its operations. This decision has been confirmed by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and comes at the age of 99 for the company. On Sunday night the union posted on its website: The Teamsters Union was served legal

This week, members of a trucking organization conveyed their concerns to government officials regarding regulations aimed at reducing emissions in the freight industry. They pointed out that these regulations do not adequately address the need to establish a nationwide charging system to support heavy-duty battery-electric vehicles. On Thursday, leaders from the Clean Freight Coalition (CFC)

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) issued a cautionary message to commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers contemplating avoiding an open scale facility. Through a post on social media on July 25, the CHP reminded drivers that it is against California law to bypass open scales when operating a CMV. From CHP – Gilroy Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility:

Three major truckload companies’ training departments are seeking an exemption from federal regulations concerning entry-level driver training. They argue that adhering to these rules is causing a shortage of both instructors and drivers. The three companies involved are Heartland Express (NASDAQ: HTLD), Contract Freighters Inc. (CFI), and Millis Transfer (which was acquired by Heartland Express

This year, the trucking sector has encountered a rise in cargo thefts carried out by thieves using more advanced and strategic methods. According to a report from Verisk Analytics’ CargoNet, released on July 18 during the second quarter, there was a significant 57% increase in “supply chain risk events” compared to the previous year. This

According to a recent message to investors from Stephens, a financial services company, Yellow is facing a concerning situation with its cash reserves. The company’s liquidity disclosure on July 10 indicated that during the second quarter of 2023, Yellow was spending $4 million in cash each week. At the end of June, they had approximately

UPS, along with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which is the labor union representing around 330,000 UPS workers in the United States, has come to a preliminary agreement through collective bargaining. This positive development has prevented a potential strike scheduled for July 31, which could have caused significant disruptions to the country’s supply chain. “Together