Safety fitness procedures apparently are next on FMCSA’s regulatory agenda The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans this spring to revisit use of data to determine safety fitness. The agency intends to issue an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) in May seeking information on how it might use data and resources more effectively to […]
Business fads and management strategies come and go, but technology is constantly moving on a disruptive path of innovation. During the past 20 years, transportation management software (TMS) systems have evolved from running on mainframes, micro-computers, and on-prem servers to cloud-native platforms.
The trucking industry has been carrying a significant portion of blame for supply-chain issues that continue to affect stock on American shelves, but industry experts say a truck driver shortage isn’t one of the underlying causes. Priyesh Ranjan, CEO of Vorto, which recently launched an app called 5F that aims to minimize driver downtime, among […]
Mega telecommunications company AT&T began the sunset of its 3G network Feb. 22 at which point modules and devices that request 3G voice and data-only services from the AT&T network will no longer work – a wind down that will affect more than 350,000 Class 8 vehicles. AT&T and Verizon began the rollout of 5G […]
Seven more charged in New Orleans staged-accident scheme targeting trucking companies U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans of the Eastern District of Louisiana announced this week seven more indictments in the widespread staged-accident fraud scheme targeting trucking carriers and their insurance companies. Florence Randle, 70, of Gibson, Louisiana; Stacie Wheaten, 50, of Atlanta; Joseph Brewton, 56, of Houma, […]
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is up 7.5% year-over-year, which is impacting the cost of goods across a variety of sectors. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the CPI for all goods less food and energy rose 0.6% in January, the same increase as in December. This was the seventh time in the […]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced at a special press conference on Monday that he would invoke, for the first time in the nation’s history, emergency powers that will allow him to clamp down on protests that have roiled the U.S.-Canada border at various crossings as well as the country’s capital city, Ottawa, Ontario. While […]
Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks recalled for methane warning system issue Paccar is recalling approximately 1,107 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks of various models because the methane detection systems in the trucks won’t function if the system loses power., according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. As a result, the driver could be unaware of a system […]
Pilot Freight Services has been acquired by A.P. Moller-Maersk for approximately $1.7 billion in cash. A provider of end-to-end and last-mile solutions specializing in big and bulky B2C and B2B freight, Pilot Freight Services built out its last-mile home delivery solution through the acquisitions of Manna Freight Systems in 2018 and DSI Logistics in 2021, and expanded its middle-mile […]
