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Colorado Partners Release Truck Safety Video for I-70 Travel

As a way to educate truckers, the Colorado Department of Transportation released a video on the challenges and best practices associated with navigating Interstate 70’s mountainous terrain.

December 18, 2020

Year in Review: Trucking Emerges Strong After Challenging 2020

Trucking emerged from one of the most challenging years on record strong and battle-tested, as robust freight demand propelled by soaring demand for consumer goods amid the coronavirus pandemic boosted spot rates and lifted financial results for many publicly traded fleets.

December 18, 2020

CVSA Roadcheck Shows 20.9% Vehicle Out-of-Service Rate

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s three-day International Roadcheck event resulted in an overall vehicle out-of-service rate of 20.9% in North America. That marks an increase from 17.9% recorded last year.

December 17, 2020

Volkswagen Loses Top EU Court Case in Diesel Scandal

The European Union’s top court ruled that Volkswagen breached the law by installing on its cars a so-called defeat device to cheat on emission tests and cannot argue it was merely protecting car engines.

December 17, 2020

Tesla Beats Detroit Rivals by Almost Two Years on Brake Safety

Tesla is the lone U.S. automaker to meet a commitment to equip all its models with automatic emergency braking almost two years ahead of schedule.

December 17, 2020

New Toyota Fuel Cell System Close to Being Available to Class 8 Makers

Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled a second-generation fuel cell system that is nearing the point when it could be offered to heavy-duty truck builders looking to build hydrogen-powered tractors.

December 14, 2020

US Trucking, Logistics Sectors Ready to Mobilize for Vaccine Distribution

For the trucking and logistics industry, the challenges of COVID-19 vaccine distribution are just beginning. Hundreds of millions of doses will need to be shipped around the world and in the United States, and the process is just now getting underway.

December 10, 2020

Arkansas’ Mobile Job Simulator Promotes Industry

Be Pro, Be Proud, a workforce development initiative, puts students behind the wheel of a truck driving simulator inside a tractor-trailer.

December 7, 2020

High Freight Demand Provides Momentum for Trucking Industry

Economic indicators suggest the trucking industry could be poised for growth in 2021, after the coronavirus pandemic caused a topsy-turvy year in 2020 marked by unpredictable demand and continued uncertainty in the driver pool.

November 24, 2020