Swift confirms driver leader instructed their truckers to drive in the bad weather
Some truck drivers for Swift Transportation, a unit of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KNX), said they received messages via their onboard computer messaging systems around 7 a.m. Dec. 2 instructing them to chain up and drive in inclement weather to get their loads delivered on time. “We cannot afford to have you down or […]
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Nor’easter impacts continue across New England causing delays on the i-95 and US-1
Story by: Nick Austin, Director of Weather Analytics and Senior Meteorologist @ FreightWaves The nor’easter off the New England coast will stick around for another day. Snowfall continues during daylight hours across much of the region, continuing early this evening primarily in Maine. SONAR Critical Events: Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 9:00 a.m. EST The […]
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Nauto launches real-time AI powered driver behavior learning platform
Story by: Vishnu Rajamanickam, Staff Writer @FreightWaves Nauto, a California-based technology startup that improves driver behavior, has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) powered driver behavior learning platform for commercial vehicles, which will integrate with the safety programs set in place by Nauto’s fleet customers. Nauto’s platform takes a proactive approach to de-escalate driving risks […]
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Ergoskeletons may help warehouse workers to relieve physical stress and make their work more efficient
Story by: Vishnu Rajamanickam, Staff Writer @ FreightWaves The holiday season is upon us, which in times of e-commerce and highly discounted retail storefronts would mean heavily concerted logistics operations behind the curtains. The primary stakeholders in this movement of freight are the workers at ground zero – be it truckers, warehouse employees, or […]
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No grace period for AOBRD users, CVSA starts ELD enforcement Dec. 17
Story by: John Gallagher, Washington Correspondent @ FreightWaves Taking its cue from federal regulators, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) confirmed it will begin fully enforcing the electronic logging device (ELD) rule on Dec. 17, with no “soft enforcement” grace period. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) previously has stated there will be […]
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Parking apps boost safety, productivity for female truckers
Story by: Vishnu Rajamanickam, Staff Writer @ FreightWaves.com For many years, the trucking community has lamented the unavailability of safe and cheap parking spots for truckers to rest after their Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration-allotted hours of service (HoS) are up. In fact, 19.9% of the truckers surveyed in an American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) study […]
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Daimler to lay off at least 10,000 workers worldwide, Volvo, Paccar, and Cummins are next to cut the jobs
Story by: Todd Maiden @ FreightWaves Daimler to lay off at least 10,000 workers worldwide, including the US. Navistar, Volvo, Paccar, and Cummins are next to cut the jobs. Daimler AG (OTC: DDAIF) reported that it is another step closer to finalizing plans to “streamline the company” in a Nov. 29 press release. The company […]
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50 kilograms of cocaine found in truck at US-Canada border
Story by: Nate Tabak, Canada Correspondent @ FrreightWaves Trucker arrested attempting to enter Ontario from Michigan after Canada Border Service Agency officers find bricks hidden in boxes. Border officers seized 50 kilograms of suspected cocaine in a commercial truck attempting to enter Canada from the U.S. and arrested the driver. Canada Border Service Agency […]
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Texas chemical plant explosions could affect North American tires and rubber production
Story by: Noi Mahoney @FreigtWaves I A chemical manufacturing complex in southeast Texas was rocked by several explosions on Nov. 27, affecting the production of synthetic rubber used for tires and hoses in the automotive industry. No fatalities were reported, but officials ordered a mandatory evacuation for 50,000 people living within a four-mile radius […]
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