Paccar Inc. is forced to recall 4,914 Peterbilt Model 579 Class 8 trucks. All credit goes to six under-the-hood fires. A misplaced bolt can damage the insulation on alternator cables….
6 Key Differences Between Public and Private Warehouses
Public vs. Private Warehouse: The Ultimate Comparison When it comes to searching for stockrooms, there are two major options. One is a public warehouse and the other is a private…
Pennsylvania Governor Announces I-95 to Reopen in 2 Weeks
The governor of Pennsylvania announced that Interstate 95 in northeast Philadelphia will reopen in two weeks. This is good news for the trucking business. The highway collapsed last Sunday. It…
Best Ways to Get Loads Directly from Shippers
Truck drivers can now load directly from shippers. So middlemen are no longer needed. Direct shippers might have a hard time finding the right technology to post loads directly on…
39-Mile Driverless Run in China Traffic Done by TuSimple
TuSimple makes software for self-driving trucks. They drove over 39 kilometers in normal traffic on a public road in China. The company said that there was no one in the…
Proficiency Tests for New Carriers to be Considered by FMCSA
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety sent a letter to the federal government 14 years ago suggesting that all new truck drivers will have to pass a regulated test of…
Truckers Slam FMCSA For Crash Bias & Presuming Drivers Guilty
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed changes to crash types. Comments suggest reconsideration to avoid unfair targeting of drivers and carriers. FMCSA’s DataQs system accepts Requests for Data…
I-95 Closure Impacts Philly Trucking Industry for Months
Would toll or HOS waivers help if a fire that killed someone caused the northbound roads to fall and the southbound side to get damaged? Monday, trucking officials carefully figured…
Online Transport Inc. Acquires Texas Trucking Company Borderlands
Online Transport Inc. located in El Paso, Texas, acquired the Mustang Express fleet and crew, adding more than 550 power units and 600 employees. Mustang Express has two drivers in…
Why is Logistics Important to Companies?
Logistics organizes product flow from production to destination. Napoleon Bonaparte’s axiom “An army marches on its stomach” made logistics important in the military. The third-party logistics sector is worth $750…