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News · May 21, 2019

Hydrogen trucks to get road-tested in Canada’s oil country

"Two tractor-trailers powered by hydrogen electric fuel cells will hit the highways of Alberta in a pilot program to test the viability of doing heavy-hauls over long distances in the western Canadian province". - According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Nate Tabak Tabak also wrote - "Freightliner trucks outfitted with three 70 kilowatt Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLDP) fuel cells will be able to travel up to 430 miles between battery recharges. The 64-metric ton b-train tractor t

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News · May 21, 2019

Self-driving truck startup TuSimple will haul loads for U.S. Postal Service

"Self-driving truck startup TuSimple announced today that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has awarded it a contract to perform five round trips, for a two-week pilot, hauling the agency’s trailers more than 1,000 miles between the USPS distribution centers in Phoenix, Arizona and Dallas, Texas". - According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Linda Baker Read full story HERE Source and credits : freightwaves.com / Linda Baker, Staff Writer

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News · May 20, 2019

Teamsters oppose under-21 CDL pilot proposal, most truckers also say "NO"

"The International Brotherhood of Teamsters union has joined the majority of early commenters rejecting a proposed pilot program to lower the restriction for an interstate commercial driver’s license (CDL) from 21 to 18".- According to article in freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher Gallager also wrote - "Roughly 75 percent of the 180 comments filed so far – just days after Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the proposal on May 14 – have come out against the

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News · May 20, 2019

Technology, funding critical to solving trucking’s growing parking problem

"According to figures published by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the number of large truck registrations in the United States rose by 27.6 percent between 2008 and 2016. The estimated vehicle miles traveled for those trucks increased 26.6 percent". - According to article in ccjdigital.com and its author Jeff Crissey Crisse also wrote - " There are more trucks on the road today than ever, but truck parking capacity has been unable to keep

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News · May 20, 2019

Paccar recalls nearly 7,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks over various issues

"A parking brake issue has prompted Paccar to recall more than 1,800 Kenworth tractors, while an electrical system issue resulted in a recall of more than 5,000 vocational Peterbilt trucks, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents". According to article in overdriveonline.com and its author Matt Cole Read full story HERE Source and credits : overdriveonline.com / Matt Cole

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News · May 20, 2019

Tornado outbreak to slam the Great Plains this week

"This week is getting off to a shaky and dangerous start for people across the Great Plains. A few severe storms have already produced large hail in the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles this morning (Monday, May 20, 2019), and several rounds of fairly widespread severe thunderstorms will likely slam neighborhoods from eastern New Mexico to Missouri the rest of today and tonight". - According to article in reightwaves.com and its author Nick Austin Read full story HERE Source and credits : freightwa

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News · May 20, 2019

Starsky Robotics tests self-driving truck on Florida highway

"As some technology companies scale back or eliminate their self-driving programs, Starsky Robotics is pushing forward with its autonomous truck technology". -According to article in freightwaves.com and it author Clarissa Hawes Hawes also wrote - "The self-driving truck startup completed a series of road tests, with a driver behind the wheel, on a section of the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway near Tampa, Florida, during the week of May 13". Read full story HERE Source and credits : freightwaves.com

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News · May 19, 2019

Trucker accused of deadly I-70 crash near Denver released from jail after posting bail

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. —" The trucker who is accused of causing a fiery crash that killed four people on Interstate 70 in Lakewood last month left jail after posting bail Saturday" - according to article in kdvr.com and its author ERIC RUBLE Ruble also wrote - "Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Mederos, 23, is charged with four counts of vehicular homicide, six counts of first-degree assault and 24 counts of attempted first-degree assault". Read full story here : HERE Source and credits : kdvr.com / ERIC R

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News · May 18, 2019

‘Trucking Conditions’ skid to a negative reading for the first time in years

‘Trucking Conditions’ skid to a negative reading "For the first time since a rocky 2016 and, before that, the lingering economic effects of the 2008-2009 Great Recession, FTR’s monthly Trucking Conditions Index has fallen into negative territory, signaling a swift softening in the underlying market conditions for carriers since early fall 2018". - According to article in ccjdigital.com Read full story here : here Source and credits : ccjdigital.com

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News · May 18, 2019

California state troopers catching more truckers driving high on marijuana

"We are seeing VERY BAD trend .... truck drivers using marijuana while driving. Just because it's legal in California and Nevada doesn't mean that you can drive under the influence". According to California Highway Patrol Though 10 states have legalized marijuana for recreational use, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations still forbid truckers from using marijuana. https://www.facebook.com/CHP.TruckeeScales/photos/a.890448054333195/2513997291978255/?type=3 Credits to :

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News · May 18, 2019

Tesla sedan’s Autopilot system was active at time of fatal crash with tractor-trailer

The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that a Tesla Model 3 sedan’s self-driving Autopilot mode was active at the time of a March 1 crash in which the car struck the side of a tractor-trailer, shearing off the top of the car and killing the driver. -According to article in overdriveonline.com and its author Matt Cole Read full story here : overdriveonline.com/tesla-sedans-autopilot-system-was-active-at-time-of-fatal-crash-with-tractor-trailer-ntsb-says/ Source and credits : over

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News · May 17, 2019

Self-driving startup Einride deploys cab-less and driverless electric truck

Einride, the Swedish autonomous trucking company, has successfully deployed its first cab-less, autonomous and fully electric truck for freight hauling in DB Schenker’s facility in Jönköping, Sweden. Named the “T-pod,” it will transport cargo between a warehouse and a terminal at the facility, as part of daily commercial operations. - According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Vishnu Rajamanickam Read full story here : freightwaves.com/news/self-driving-startup-einride-deploys-cab-l