Brazilian truckers still get much of their business off of handwritten placards. The antiquated and inefficient system was ripe, low-hanging fruit to Federico Vega.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Geotab Buys EV Telematics Firm FleetCarma
Telematics provider Geotab expanded in the electric vehicle fleet arena, purchasing Waterloo, Ontario-based FleetCarma.
June 19, 2018XPO, Nestle Team on UK Distribution Center
XPO Logistics has joined with food and drink giant Nestle to create a 638,000-square foot distribution center that will feature robotics and state of the art automation in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. The center is scheduled to be completed in 2020.
June 18, 2018Russian Driverless Buses Make Their World Cup Debut in Kazan
World Cup soccer spectators had the opportunity to ride driverless buses to see France’s clash with Australia in Russia’s eastern city of Kazan on June 16, part of a state-backed push into autonomous vehicles.
June 18, 2018FMCSA Announces Three-Year Delay of Rule to Eliminate Need for Truck Drivers to Carry Their Medical Cards
Federal trucking regulators have issued a final rule that will delay for three years a streamlined process to eliminate the need for truck drivers to carry their medical certification cards.
June 18, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of June 18: Have a Pothole? Call Domino’s
For a limited time only, Domino’s is mixing it up in the infrastructure game. After you order two medium pizzas with any topping and a drink, don’t forget to say you want free refills on the potholes outside your window. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
June 18, 2018Shippers Opt for Collaboration to Strengthen Supply Chains, TMSA Panelists Say
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Shippers are looking for collaborative transportation partners willing to understand their specific business challenges and work toward solving their current and future needs, a panel of experts said at a sales and marketing conference June 12.
June 18, 2018EPA Advisory Board to Review Science Behind the Agency’s Glider Truck Rule Repeal Proposal
An Environmental Protection Agency advisory board is reviewing the quality and relevance of scientific and technical information used to justify repealing an Obama administration regulation that limits the production of glider trucks.
June 14, 2018Daimler Trucks' Martin Daum Warns That Tariffs Will Increase Production Costs
PORTLAND, Ore. — New U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports could ultimately raise the price of trucks sold in the United States, top executives at the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer warned.
June 14, 2018Enterprise Picks Up a Partner in First Driverless Car Foray
Enterprise Holdings Inc., the nation’s largest car renter, is making a foray into self-driving — albeit gingerly.
June 14, 2018