Regulators make it easier to upgrade from B Class commercial driver’s license to CDL Class A
According to article by John Gallagher which originally appeared on freightwaves.com “Training required for a Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) just became less of a hassle for Class B truck drivers”. John Gallagher also wrote “The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced on March 5 a final rule streamlining the CDL upgrade process that it says will […]
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Detroit, busiest truck hub on northern U.S. border, last stop for freight futures roadshow
According to Michael Angell article from freightwaves.com : “More trucks cross through Detroit than any other location along the U.S.-Canada border, with a monthly average close to 134,000 during the first nine months of last year, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. The dollar value of trade between the U.S. and Canada going through Detroit was $125 billion […]
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Self-driving trucks to begin daily commercial deliveries in China
China Post and Deppon Express, two of China’s largest delivery and logistics companies, will begin autonomous package delivery services in April using technology developed by FABU, a self-driving startup with offices in the U.S. and China. The partnership, announced today, marks the first time self-driving vehicles are being put into daily commercial use in China, […]
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Digital freight matching platforms and mobile Apps will take over traditional brokerage as soon as 2025
According to Article in freightwaves.com and its author John Paul Hampstead ” The business consulting firm Frost& Sullivan released the results of its “new study of trucking-as-a-service (TaaS) and digital freight brokerage this week. From an estimated current size of $11.2 billion, Frost & Sullivan expects TaaS to grow to $79.4 billion by 2025”. In our opinion […]
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At lest 10 people are killed and extreme damage reported fallowing tornadoes in Alabama ,Georgia
According to accuweather.com at least 10 fatalities and more injuries were reported after damaging tornadoes hit Lee County, Alabama on Sunday. More tornadoes were reported across Alabama and Georgia Sunday afternoon amid a severe weather outbreak across the southeastern United States. Read more at : https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/breaking-destructive-tornadoes-strike-alabama-georgia-sunday-afternoon/70007598 Article by : By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist and staff writer Source […]
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Concerns about grid’s ability to handle electric vehicles are real but not insurmountable
Grid capacity remains a concern as commercial vehicle makers ramp up electric truck production. That is one of the findings in a new Guidance Report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) on the state of charging infrastructure. Unfortunately, there is also no single path for installing electric charging infrastructure when building an […]
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Three people died in crash with semi truck parked on shoulder because driver run out of Hours of Service
The truck driver involved in crash on February 28 told Police that he had to park on the shoulder of California I-80 because he almost run out of his Hours of Service . Three people were killed and one person was injured according to CHP (California Highway Patrol). Story by : Mario Pawlowski Source : facebook.com/pg/OaklandCHP370/posts/?ref=page_internal This […]
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DOE giving $50 million research jolt to heavy-duty trucking
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $51.5 million in grant money for heavy-duty and off-road truck technology research that could help boost prospects for electric trucks. Read more at : www.freightwaves.com/news/fuels/doe-giving-50-million-research-jolt-to-heavy-duty-trucking?fbclid=IwAR30ys_Mf8HLJT7xn2_K6l97avw3jZSN-0UkL1-q1bG1FK1W8Sj13VBhZRg Article by : John Gallagher Source and credits : freightwaves.com
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Three great old American trucks found in… Poland!
Three pieces of great American trucking history are found in very unlikely place. Fully restored to the original look those three beauties are in perfect condition! Two cabovers (International and Freightliner) and one long hood Freightliner found their home in Poland! These trucks were brought back to life by real truck lovers! One of this […]
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