FedEx Corp. is partnering with Elroy Air, a startup that makes a large cargo drone, to test moving packages by air with no pilot on board.
March 30, 2022Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous, Top 100
FedEx Partners With Elroy Air to Test Pilotless Package Drone
Government, Business, Safety, Top 100
Yellow Welcomes Labor Secretary Walsh at Driver Training Academy Opening
CARLISLE, Pa. — Executives from Yellow Corp. were joined by Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf at a March 29 ribbon-cutting for the motor carrier’s 17th driving academy, a date that also marked the end of the Biden administration’s 90-day challenge to trucking companies to ramp up training and apprenticeship programs to bring drivers to the industry.
March 30, 2022Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
ATA Seeks Guidance on Missing Underride Guard Labels
The trucking industry is asking federal regulators for clarity about potential enforcement issues surrounding a new rule for annual inspection of rear underride guards on trailers.
March 29, 2022Government, Business, Safety
CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week to Focus on Speeding
The 2022 Operation Safe Driver Week is scheduled for July 10-16, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced on March 29.
March 29, 2022Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
Canada Climate Plan Calls for 42% Cut in Oil, Gas Emissions
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government wants a 42% reduction in emissions from the oil and gas sector as part of Canada’s plan to meet its 2030 emissions reduction goal.
March 29, 2022Government, Safety
White House Requests Budget Increase for FMCSA
The White House’s $5.8 trillion fiscal 2023 budget proposal aims to increase funding for federal trucking regulators.
March 28, 2022Government, Business, Safety
FMCSA Drops Two CDL Streamlining Proposals
Federal trucking regulators have withdrawn two proposals intended to streamline credentialing and testing processes for aspiring truck drivers to obtain their commercial driver licenses.
March 28, 2022Business, Technology, Safety
Lytx Recognizes Winners in Driver, Coach Categories
Lytx announced the winners of its driver of the year and coach of the year awards last month.
March 25, 2022Business, Equipment, Safety
Ideal Warehouse Innovations Offers Push-Button Trailer Support System
Ideal Warehouse Innovations announced it developed a hands-free trailer support system, the Ground Mounted Trailer Support.
March 25, 2022Government, Business, Technology, Safety
Safety ‘Areas of Concern’ Remain Consistent, FMCSA Says
Many of the safety trend concerns discussed during the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s 21st Annual Analysis, Research and Technology Forum on March 23 echoed those identified at the 2021 forum.
March 24, 2022