Shippers beware: Oil refineries are starting to eradicate stockpiles of sulfur-rich fuel that powers the merchant fleet in anticipation of a demand collapse in fewer than 18 months.
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California Grand Champion Hobie Eirich Conquers the 4-Axle
If you do what you love for a living, you’ll never work a day in your life. Or so the adage goes. For Hobie Eirich of FedEx Freight, driving a 4-axle is a passion that has manifested into the highest honor in his home state of California.
August 3, 2018Editorial: Course Corrections Are Part of Progress
In times of great change there are bound to be course corrections, as evidenced by recent developments related to innovations designed to advance the science of moving trucks down the road.
August 2, 2018Senate-Passed Transportation Funding Bill Includes $1 Billion in Infrastructure Grants
Legislation that would provide $1 billion in infrastructure grants and would extend the electronic logging device waiver for livestock haulers for the next fiscal year easily passed the Senate on Aug. 1.
August 2, 2018Pennsylvania Driver Robert Dolan Prepares for NTDC, Helps Young People Engage With Trucking
Robert Dolan, a Pennsylvania-based trucker for XPO Logistics, has been a champion driver for nearly 30 years, and one of his passions is encouraging young people who may form the next generation of transportation workers.
August 14, 2018Finale of CVSA’s Inspectors Competition Will Coincide With NTDC Awards Banquet
In a few weeks, law enforcement officials from across the continent will convene in Columbus, Ohio, to participate in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s North American Inspectors Championship.
August 14, 2018ATRI’s Updated Crash Predictor Model Sheds Light on Driver Behavior
Violations for reckless driving and failure to yield right of way are the top two behaviors for predicting future crash involvement, according to analysis yielded from the American Transportation Research Institute’s updated Crash Predictor Model.
August 1, 2018New Jersey DOT Announces $47 Million for County Bridge Maintenance Projects
The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced July 31 that more than $47 million in grants has been issued for county bridge maintenance projects.
August 1, 2018Bendix Spicer Executive: Air Disc Brakes Offer Safety
Safety is among the main benefits of air disc brakes while drum brakes “will still fill certain needs” at some fleets, an executive with Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake said.
August 1, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 30: Bridge to Nowhere
While some in the House were contemplating funding for the next major infrastructure upgrade, others in the Senate were discussing putting man on Mars. Here’s a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
July 30, 2018