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Michael Freeze

Features Editor

@michaelvfreeze

Michael Freeze is a seasoned journalist with a passion for exploring the dynamic intersection of transportation and technology. As the features editor, Michael brings a deep understanding of the trends shaping the industry.


Business, Technology

Toll Management Proves Helpful to Curb Mounting Fees

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tolls are a reality for many carriers, and handling the mounting fees associated with traveling through several regions of the country has become a cumbersome challenge.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
October 15, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

RNG Seen as Near-Term Answer to Trucking’s Emission Hurdles

At MCE 2024, a panel of industry experts convened to explore how renewable natural gas might revolutionize fleet emissions, and what it will take to get there.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
October 14, 2024
Business, Technology

Doug Nickles Repeats as TMCSuperTech Grand Champion

RALEIGH, N.C. — FedEx Freight’s Doug Nickles repeated as TMCSuperTech grand champion at American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting on Sept. 17.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
September 18, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Tradeshows

TMC Heads Back to Raleigh With Revamped Competitions

The event, scheduled for Sept. 15-19, will take place in Raleigh, N.C., a city that’s hosted a number of TMC gatherings in the past — most recently in 2019.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
September 5, 2024
Business, Equipment

Navigating Rising Trucking Costs

As known too well, there has been nowhere for trucking companies to hide from the rising costs of everything from maintenance to insurance.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
August 9, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics

Let’s Get Optimistic About Logistics

A theme has emerged in the logistics industry. It’s optimism. And this type of optimism is contagious.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
July 12, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

Hexagon Agility and Brudeli Green Mobility to Deliver NZEVs

LAS VEGAS — Hexagon Agility and Brudeli announced a collaboration and unveiled the Brudeli Powerhybrid, the first near-zero-emission vehicle that complies with California’s ACT and ACF rules.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
July 12, 2024
Equipment, Safety, For-Hire

Are Air Disc Brakes Worth It?

In choosing brake systems for a commercial fleet, there’s no wrong answer whether air disc brakes are a right fit versus drum brakes. There are plenty of advantages for both.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
July 12, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

The Right Utility Provider Is Key for Fleet Electrification

To understand the best utility provider for an electrified commercial fleet, it is important to know the types of providers that are available and understand how they operate.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
June 28, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Pilot’s Wright: Companies Must Lead Sustainability Movement

LAS VEGAS — To provide a better understanding of the drive for innovation of alternative fuels and electrification, Pilot CEO Adam Wright told a story of his family vacation at a water park.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
May 24, 2024