Truck News
Nearshoring Trend Drives More Border Growth
The nearshoring trend has been driving further transportation and logistics investments near the Mexican border as companies work to capture current and expected future growth.
March 4, 2024Win a Weekend at Talladega With Wabash
Get ready for genuine thrills on the high banks of Talladega courtesy of Wabash Genuine Parts. One lucky winner will receive accommodations and tickets for four (4) to the NASCAR Cup Series: Geico 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
March 4, 2024Sponsored ContentSerjon Warns of Cybersecurity Risks for Motor Carriers
NEW ORLEANS — Motor carriers must take cybersecurity threats seriously or run the risk of being put out of business, a cybersecurity expert told industry reporters.
March 3, 2024Maintenance Costs Ease in Q4, Report From TMC, Decisiv Finds
NEW ORLEANS — Maintenance expenses in the trucking industry decreased 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared with the prior quarter, driven by lower costs for parts.
March 3, 2024Phillips Industries to Launch Trailer Backup Camera Rear-Vu
NEW ORLEANS — Phillips Industries soon will begin offering a rear-facing trailer backup camera that the company’s top executive said will be its biggest-ever product launch.
March 3, 2024NACFE, RMI Release New Report on SuperTruck 2 Findings
NEW ORLEANS — The North American Council for Freight Efficiency and RMI released a report assessing the commercial vehicle technologies researched as part of the SuperTruck 2 program.
March 3, 2024Waymo Granted OK to Expand Service in California
SAN FRANCISCO — California regulators on March 1 authorized Waymo to expand services of its fleet of robotaxis into Los Angeles and to cities on the peninsula south of San Francisco.
March 3, 2024TruckWings Aero Device Shows 6% Fuel-Economy Improvement
NEW ORLEANS — The TruckWings tractor-mounted aerodynamic device, which closes the gap between the cab and trailer, showed fuel-efficiency gains for diesel and CNG trucks in recent tests.
March 3, 2024OPEC+ Extends Oil Cuts Through June
OPEC+ extended its oil supply cutbacks to the middle of the year in a bid to avert a global surplus and shore up prices.
March 3, 2024Freight Rail Layoffs Renew Concerns About Safety and Service
The latest rail layoffs, combined with an investment fund’s ongoing campaign for control of Norfolk Southern, are renewing concerns about the effects cuts might have on safety and service.
March 1, 2024