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Nation’s Ports Seek Billions in Multimodal Funding to Stay Competitive

The American Association of Port Authorities believes that in order for America’s ports to remain efficient and competitive during the next decade, more than $20 billion will be needed specifically to improve multimodal and rail access.

May 24, 2018

Wi-Fi in the Road? Kansas City Start-Up Developing ‘Smart’ Pavement

Self-driving cars have captured the limelight when it comes to how you’ll get around in the future, but one Kansas City technology start-up is looking at the road itself.

May 21, 2018

Meritor Tire Inflation System Available on Vanguard, CIMC Trailers

Meritor Inc. announced its tire inflation system with ThermALERT is a standard/preferred option on Vanguard dry van and CIMC refrigerated trailers.

May 18, 2018

Capitol Agenda for the Week of May 14: Big Orange Cone

Downtown Las Vegas is under construction. The consistent rise in tourism and population persuaded city and state officials to invest in wider roadways, additional transit and walkability options, and improve connectivity across freight corridors.

May 14, 2018

Deaf Washington Man Finally Can Follow in Grandfather’s Footsteps as a Truck Driver

Justin Brooks has dreamed of the open road since he was a young child, riding along in the front seat of his grandfather’s truck on shipping routes.

April 30, 2018

Capitol Agenda for the Week of April 23: Denham Amendment

Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.), Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and Rep. Jim Costa (D-Calif.) are seeking consideration on the House floor for an amendment that aims to clarify regulations related to motor carriers in a 1994 aviation policy law. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

April 23, 2018

Carriers Keep Rolling Out Driver Pay Raises

The need for truck drivers has spurred a number of carriers recently to raise compensation and entice qualified drivers to stick around.

April 19, 2018

Replay: LiveOnWeb's 'Logistics, Accelerated'

Our April 18 LiveOnWeb program, “Logistics, Accelerated,” focused on how technology and innovation are changing the logistics business. Watch the replay.

April 10, 2018

Investors, Fleets Back Video-Based Telematics

A pair of recent events helped underscore the key role video is playing in fleet operations: Lytx, a video telematics provider, received a $700 million capital infusion from private equity firms; and Penske Logistics launched a video-based safety program in 2,800 of its heavy-duty trucks in its North America operations using equipment from SmartDrive Systems.

April 10, 2018

Security Robot Cuts Crime for XPO

A security robot that XPO Logistics deployed at its Atlanta logistics facility has reduced incidents in the parking lot and the building’s exterior to zero in the first six months it has been monitoring the area.

April 5, 2018