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Trucker Dump
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022
The post TD173: New Electric Truck Tech, FMCSA ELD Commenting Period, Autonomous Truck Studies, Training Exemptions Pursued, & More appeared first on About Truck Driving.
Supply Chain and Logistics
OCTOBER 27, 2021
One of my favorite sources for information about trucking and truck drivers is ATRI, the American Transportation Research Institute. It’s a nonprofit with board members from every aspect of the trucking industry.
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Food Logistics
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
67% of truck driver surveyed agree that they feel their job is appreciated, yet 83% experience daily challenges with recent increases in fuel prices. Transportation / Trucking
NGT News
JULY 18, 2022
The post Volvo Trucks, Partners Develop California EV Charging Corridor for Trucks appeared first on NGT News.
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Supply Chain and Logistics
AUGUST 31, 2022
This article discusses the issues surrounding blowouts, and how autonomous trucks might handle the problem. Drivers can usually use their ‘feel’ of the truck to … Continue reading → Logistics Trucking blowouts maintenance truckingBlowouts occur fairly frequently, though tire manufacturers are making better tires as time goes by.
Supply Chain and Logistics
APRIL 26, 2022
Some large unicorn startups are targeting freight matching for truckers as a great way to guarantee better utilization of trucks for smaller independent truckers, and offer the additional benefit of helping sustainability. Empty return trips are definitely a source of … Continue reading → Logistics Managerial Econ Trucking factoring load matching trucking trucking cost
Trucker Dump
MAY 1, 2022
The post TD160: Really Late Trucking News appeared first on About Truck Driving. trucking DOT FMCSA truck driving trucking industry trucking jobs trucking life trucking news trucking news podcast
Women in Trucking
MAY 11, 2022
But, where can these women find a network and resources unique to the needs and lifestyle of women truck drivers? Life on the Road Women In Trucking Driver Perspective
Trucker Dump
AUGUST 10, 2021
But for now there’s a fairly long intro where I talk about my company’s hazmat issues, The post TD155: Yes, More Trucking News appeared first on About Truck Driving. Podcast Show Notes Got a whopper of a show for you today, but once again, there is no main topic.
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In large FMCG companies there’s a notorious logistics problem that is difficult to solve: Designing visit plans for salespeople so that the days on which orders are taken are harmonized with the distribution routes.
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Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Read more Lowering the Minimum Age of Interstate Truck Drivers to 18. The post Lowering the Minimum Age of Interstate Truck Drivers to 18 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Indago Transportation Management transportation trucking
NGT News
MAY 25, 2022
Volvo Trucks North America’s Volvo Trucks Academy has opened a new facility in Tinley Park, Ill. to expand access to battery-electric truck training in the central U.S. The post Volvo Trucks Academy Facility Expands Battery-Electric Truck Training appeared first on NGT News.
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Volvo Trucks is beginning series production of the electric versions of the company’s Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX heavy-duty trucks. With these new additions, Volvo Trucks has six electric truck models […].
Talking Logistics
APRIL 11, 2022
Put differently, do you want to be an engineer or a Walmart truck driver? Read more Welcome to the Spotlight Truck Drivers. The post Welcome to the Spotlight Truck Drivers appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Supply Chain and Logistics
JUNE 22, 2022
Truck tonnage saw a slight increase in May, according to the latest American Trucking Associations (ATA) survey of its members. shows the percent gain … Continue reading → Logistics Trucking analytics ATA labor economics survey trucking
Food Logistics
AUGUST 29, 2022
Guillermo Garcia, CEO and co-founder of SmartHop, explains the cyclical nature of the trucking industry and why it’s important to stay positive and plan for the future. Transportation / Trucking
Trucker Dump
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
The post TD172: Railroad Strike Averted, Safety Blitz Results, Automatic Emergency Braking Failures, Pony Express-Style Trucking, & More appeared first on About Truck Driving.
Women in Trucking
MAY 6, 2021
Women In Trucking Ellen's Blog
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Volvo Trucks is running tests of fuel cell electric trucks that only emit water vapor and have an operational range comparable to diesel trucks, up to 1,000 kilometers. The testing of fuel cell electric trucks […].
Supply Chain and Logistics
JULY 27, 2022
This news service called ‘Loaded and Rolling’ is aimed at the trucking sector. The author has postulated the downward swing of spot trucking rates compared to negotiated or contract rates as the driver for an … Continue reading → Labor Economics Logistics Trucking contracts fuel prices owner-operators truck freight prices truckingThe article here is intriguing.
Women in Trucking
JANUARY 27, 2021
Women In Trucking Recognition
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Mack Trucks says Nuss Truck & Equipment recently became a Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer at its Roseville, Minn., The post Mack Trucks Adds Certified Electric Vehicle Dealer in Minnesota appeared first on NGT News.
Trucker Dump
JANUARY 24, 2022
We’ve got several recalls, new emissions and inspection standards, autonomous and electric trucks, Teamster elections, the top 500 trucking companies, fixing. The post TD159: All Trucking News; All The Time appeared first on About Truck Driving. (c)
Fleet Owner
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Owner-operator had the sleeper cab of her 1995 Freightliner FLD renovated by Transfix for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. For the Driver
Supply Chain and Logistics
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Truck job growth might be slowing, but warehouse jobs are declining. Or is it due to fewer people wanting the jobs, when … Continue reading → Labor Economics Logistics Jobs labor economics transportation trucking trucking labor workforce changesThis interesting article dissects the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) monthly report. Is that due to increased automation?
Women in Trucking
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week was Sept. million truck drivers make to keep the country moving forward. 11-17, 2022. It's a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions and hard work the 3.6
Supply Chain and Logistics
APRIL 26, 2022
We’ve seen a catastrophic drop in demand for trucking freight. It’s natural given the very high prices for truck hauls recently. Now tender rejection, a measure of how often trucking firms reject contracted loads to go after higher-paying spot market … Continue reading → Logistics Trucking demand for trucking driver shortage labor economics truck freight rates trucking
Food Logistics
APRIL 6, 2022
Transportation / TruckingThese plans are necessary to keep America moving, to keep goods moving, to keep drivers and other employees safe and to give carriers and freight providers the tools and resources needed to run.
Supply Chain and Logistics
JUNE 20, 2022
All of a sudden, it seems, used trucks are losing value. It could be because some truckers are finding the trucking business hard to make a living in right now. Sometimes they are … Continue reading → Logistics Trucking transportation trucking trucking equipmentSpot rates for cargo have fallen recently.
NGT News
JUNE 23, 2022
Ballard Truck Center, a fifth-generation family-owned business, is the first Volvo Truck Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer in Massachusetts at its Tewksbury location. The post Ballard Truck Center Signs as First Mass.
Trucker Dump
AUGUST 27, 2022
In the listener feedback segment, The post TD170: Heartland Express Acquisition, 6 Pre-/Post-Trip Myths, Supreme Court Shuns Trucking, & More appeared first on About Truck Driving.
NGT News
JUNE 14, 2022
Nacarato Truck Centers, a third-generation family-run dealership group, has completed the required training and facility updates to become the first Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) dealership in Tennessee, with its La Vergne location, servicing the greater Nashville market.
Commercial Carrier Journal
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
Mack's electrically-assisted hydraulic steering system gives heavyweight trucks a lightweight feel. Test Drives
Supply Chain and Logistics
JUNE 23, 2022
Small and mid-size trucking operators have mixed views on sustainability, especially on the viability of electric vehicles (EVs). There seems to be some split between younger operators and older ones, with the younger ones much more attuned to an acceptance … Continue reading → Logistics Sustainability Trucking driver economics electric vehicles emissions survey sustainability trucking trucking cost
Food Logistics
AUGUST 16, 2021
While today's truck drivers may not wear capes, they still possess superhero qualities in that they’re agile, resilient and powerful in their own ways. Transportation / Trucking
Trucker Dump
AUGUST 6, 2022
The post TD167: Autonomous Trucks and Cops, Cummins’ Hydrogen Engine, Speed Traps, & More appeared first on About Truck Driving.
Women in Trucking
MAY 31, 2022
The word turnover in the trucking industry does NOT mean a flakey pastry filled with fruit. That means a trucking company with five thousand drivers needs to HIRE almost 4,500 drivers EVERY YEAR to maintain their current fleet.
Women in Trucking
AUGUST 31, 2022
Recently, Tallahassee Community College hosted a Trucks are for Girls event in Tallahassee, FL. The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) powered the event through their Girl Scout Transportation Patch program.
Trucker Dump
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
Think of STOW IT as the Airbnb of trucking. The post How To Find Semi Truck Parking appeared first on About Truck Driving. The following article was written by STOW IT, an online marketplace for car, boat, trailer, RV and semi storage.
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