'NBC Nightly News' Highlights 'Luxury Big Rigs'
Watch the video clip that aired on 'NBC Nightly News' on Sept. 6 that took a look at the enhancements being made to long-haul trucks in an effort to make life on the road more comfortable for drivers.
September 8, 2015Meritor Wabco’s Collision Mitigation System Available for Medium-Duty Trucks
An automatic collision mitigation system used on heavy-duty trucks for years is now available for medium-duty trucks.
September 8, 2015National Retail Systems, Ikea Launch Electric Drayage Tractor
Logistics provider National Retail Systems Inc. launched a zero-emission electric drayage operation for Ikea Distribution Services North America in Los Angeles.
September 8, 2015Port of Baltimore Posts 12.2% Volume Increase for July
The Port of Baltimore became the latest East Coast port to announce higher summer shipment volumes, posting a 12.2% increase in July over the same month last year.
September 8, 2015Second LNG-Powered Containership Is Launched
Ocean carrier Tote and ship builder Nassco announced they have launched a second alternative fuel-powered vessel as efforts advance to put the first two liquefied natural gas containerships into service.
September 8, 2015Ocean Carrier CMA CGM Boosts Profit
French firm CMA CGM, the second-largest container carrier, reported a sharp increase in second-quarter results.
September 8, 2015Safety Deadline May Exempt US Railroads From Freight-Hauling Obligations
U.S. railroads may not be obligated under federal law to carry freight including crude oil and hazardous materials starting Jan. 1 if they fail to meet a year-end deadline for implementing new train safety technology, according to a top federal regulator.
September 8, 2015FourKites Introduces Free Load-Tracking Service for Small, Midsize Brokers
Transportation technology supplier FourKites Inc. has introduced CarrierLink, a load-tracking service for freight brokers that monitors a shipment’s location via a mobile application on drivers’ smartphones.
September 8, 2015Opinion: Canada Celebrates National Trucking Week
News articles earlier this year about driverless trucks operating in Nevada and the Alberta oil sands under restricted conditions set off speculation about whether we’ll need truck drivers within a few decades — and whether autonomous vehicles are an answer to the driver shortage.
September 7, 2015Editorial: Congress Back in Session
Congress is back in session this week, and what to make of that? Cynicism comes easily, such as the old political phrase: “No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the Legislature is in session.”
September 7, 2015