According to Bo Mitchell, there are more than 1,300 deaths per year as a result of “intimate partner violence” and many of them occur in a workplace environment. Two people are killed each day in America in the workplace as a result of a firearm or knife attack.

Trailers orders dipped month-over-month in April, but for the 17th consecutive month they posted year-over-year gains.

Get the package there and get it there on time. A simply ask, but one that has become increasingly difficult in recent years as e-commerce has exploded and retailers and e-tailers fight for those dollars.

According to at least one analyst, Tesla may be putting its ambitious Semi project on hold as it tries to solve its many other issues, including Model 3 production.

A truck driver probably isn’t going to choose which company to drive for based on a fuel card, but the cards are becoming a more important tool than ever before as part of the experience that more fleets are selling to attract and retain drivers.

Seeva Technologies believes its targeted washer system will play an important role in the development of advanced vehicle safety technologies by keeping cameras, radar and windshields free of debris.

Brokers continue to see more business and higher revenue, according to the latest data compiled by DAT.

A Walmart worker loads a trailer inside a distribution center. Private fleets can provide significant value to their broader organizations, but they still must compete for business, which is why customer service ranks so high as a top concern.

ts best performance in year-over-year increases in revenue per hundredweight (excluding fuel surcharge) in years was not enough to turn a first quarter profit for YRC Worldwide.

Anheuser-Busch will purchase up to 800 Nikola Motor Company hydrogen-electric trucks as part of a plan to convert its dedicated fleet to alternative fuel by 2025.

Nikola Motor has sued Tesla for patent infringement on its Nikola One, at left. The Tesla model is at right. Nikola claims Tesla violated patents on door placement, wraparound windshield and the fuselage.

Calling the Hall of Fame honorees a “pretty impressive group,” Tom Moore, senior vice president of the National Private Truck Council, told the story of each of the four drivers before officially welcoming them to the NPTC Hall of Fame.

Netradyne’s Driveri system records driver behaviors. A new extension of that adds real-time notifications to the driver in the cab.

Cashflow Corner presented by TriumphPay …Summer is almost upon us and with that comes hot temperatures. So how can you stay cool, and just as importantly, how can you keep your truck running?

Along the side of a tractor-trailer is a blind spot for drivers, but it is also an area where incidents can happen. Adding side cameras can help record those incidents.

On its 25th anniversary of the program, the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) graduated 78 new members of its Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) program, bringing the total number of graduates from the program to over 1,700, said Gary Petty, president & CEO of NPTC.

Tax changes have made leasing an even more inviting proposition for fleets, says the COO of Fleet Advantage.

Autonomous trucks, CSA, hours-of-service and more were topics of a wide-ranging keynote address given by Dan Murray, vice president of ATRI, at the NTPC 2018 conference.

The year 2018 is shaping up as one  not seen in trucking in more than a decade, explained Chris Lofgren, CEO of Schneider National, on the company’s earnings call on Thursday morning.

California is applying meal and rest break provisions to truck drivers that are in conflict with federal hours-of-service regulations, according to many in the industry. That is why so many are pushing to include the Denham Amendment in the FAA authorization bill.

Mack Trucks said it will have a fully electric Mack LR refuse truck model with an integrated Mack electric drivetrain operating in North America in 2019 and Freightliner introduced the EconicSD low-entry, cab-over-engine waste collection truck.

Covenant Transportation Group saw revenue and earnings increase and predicted that the second quarter presents an even bigger opportunity for the carrier.

Cashflow Corner presented by TriumphPay …Truck operators have a number of regulations they must meet to operate in California, including trailer and refrigeration unit mandates. Failure to do so can lead to big fines.

Even with low unemployment, recruiters in a new survey indicate they expect an increase in driver job applicants, but they also expect driver turnover to rise as companies continue to boost pay and sign-on bonuses.

The Federal Reserve reports the economy is still looking good, but still not without issues. Commodity prices surge and the impacts to trucking. 

While April 1 turned out not to be the total disaster so many predicted, the hard enforcement date has brought pain to some individual truck drivers and fleets who continue to be tripped up by common mistakes.

Irrespective of who wins the race to deploy the first fully autonomous vehicles, the unanimous view was that in the future, size is going to matter and carriers/OEMs will need balance sheets to be able to survive.

Cashflow Corner presented by TriumphPay …The interview process is just one area where companies can be tripped up by asking the wrong questions, which could potentially place them in legal jeopardy.

Shippers are anticipating continued volume increases, tighter capacity, and further rate increases according to a Morgan Stanley survey.

The first major transportation provider out of the box with first-quarter earnings has posted a better-than-expected result in revenues with J.B. Hunt Transport Services topped revenue estimates for the quarter.

Volvo Trucks has now formally entered the all-electric push with the announcement that its FL Electric vehicle has been introduced in Europe.

A new survey finds that global e-commerce logistics are still handled by manual processes by many, but more technology is finally beginning to take hold.

Presented by Reliance Partners …CAB compiles data and translates that into actionable information for insurers and underwriters to make more informed decisions on carriers.

President Donald Trump’s tariffs appear to be driving up demand for American-produced aluminum and steel, but they are also driving up costs for equipment manufacturers.

Cashflow Corner presented by TriumphPay …When a customer refuses to pay their bill, or simply delays paying it, brokers and carriers alike can be stuck with a lack of cash on hand and few options.

DAT’s new OnTime application tracks a truck’s shipment via an app on a driver’s smartphone, giving shippers and 3PLs a low-cost way to monitor their goods movements.

Hinting that it has just received a large contract with “one of the most recognized and valuable brands in the world,” Nikola Motor Company announced last week that it will be refunding all monies paid as part of a reservation to receive a Nikola One hydrogen-electric truck.

After strong fourth-quarter earnings results, weather and other external forces are expected to weigh on earnings reports in the first quarter, resulting in a mixed bag for public companies.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has formally extended an ELD waiver for livestock and insect haulers until Sept. 30, 2018, under terms of the waiver that was included in the Fiscal Year 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill.

Shippers and trucking companies can be charged high fees and detention costs by cargo lines and marine terminal operators for not picking up loads on time, but the Federal Maritime Commission is now going to investigate that practice.

The FMCSA has formally moved to exempt the MirrorEye Camera Monitor System (CMS) from Stoneridge from federal regulations as the company seeks to begin on-road testing of the system on vehicles without side mirrors.

Clean Truck Programs that remove older trucks from port operation benefit not only the environment, but also productivity, says the program manager of one such initiative.

Cashflow Corner presented by TriumphPay …Large fleets are benefited for years from fuel and maintenance discounts. Now, smaller fleets and owner-operators are starting to reap some of those same benefits.

To help fleets maximize the value of their equipment, Ryder has launched an Airbnb-type sharing platform that facilities the rental of idle equipment to those in need.

JD Logistics, the delivery arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, uses electric bikes as just one last-mile delivery solution. The delivery drivers pick up goods as local “delivery stations” for final delivery.

Presented by Reliance Partners …Cargo theft doesn’t just happen on the road, it can also happen at the warehouse. To prevent it, leading experts noted some of the approaches that scare away thieves.

Blockchain, digital freight brokerages, and heavy-truck telematics are just a few of the themes that will be addressed at the upcoming Transparency18 Future of Freight conference, powered by FreightWaves and in conjunction with the Blockchain in Transport Alliance and Georgia Tech.

Three years after launch, Convoy has gone national. And with it a new detention feature that will automatically pay drivers who are held up for more than 2 hours at […]

FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez heard plenty of complaints from truck drivers over ELDs, hours of service, and parking issues during a Listening Session at Mid-America.

Detention time is a major issue for truck drivers and carriers, but Convoy is doing something about it by introducing automatic detention pay for those operating under Convoy loads.

Cashflow Corner presented by TriumphPay …There are several basic mistakes owner-operators tend to make and each can put their business in jeopardy.

Uber Freight had a prime spot at the entrance to the show floor last week at the Mid-America Trucking Show, hoping to draw attention to its services as well as its new Uber Freight Plus program.

Love’s continues to grow, and its need for technicians is growing as well,  which is why it has created an apprenticeship program.

The KeepTruckin ELD is providing useful data that the company is turning into actionable information for customers.

FMCSA’s Joe DeLorenzo took plenty of questions from the audience as he tried to clear up confusion over the ELD rule during a session at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

Building out its suite of driver focused benefits, ONE20 has partnered with MDLive to offer members a virtual health insurance program and is also adding a fuel card option with discounts are large as 55 cents off per gallon.

ZED Connect is moving beyond just providing ELDs to collecting and analyzing vehicle data and providing insight into that data back to fleets and owner-operators.

Twenty years after first entering the market, BFGoodrich is reintroducing itself with two new all-terrain tires designed for the growing energy, construction and logging markets.

With truck order forecasts continuing to rise, Mack Truck officials speaking at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville on Thursday reiterated their confidence in a strong economy through the end of this year.

Loss expects at leading fleets say more thought needs to go into package design to ensure cargo is well protected during transit.

Presented by Reliance Partners …As if insurance requirements are not confusing enough for truckers, there is additional insurance policies some truckers or carriers need that others do not. This includes intermodal insurance coverage

The Uber Freight Plus fuel card provides up to 20 cents off per gallon at TA/Petro fuel stations for users, who also will receive maintenance and phone discounts in the program.

There are many services that shippers can outsource, including warehouse operations, and doing so can provide added value to the shipper through expertise that 3PLs can provide.

Arrive Logistics will host a webinar on March 29 with use case examples and tips on how shippers can reduce their shipping costs.

Shippers are increasingly being held responsible for actions of carriers hauling their freight, says a leading transportation attorney.

Cashflow Corner presented by TriumphPay …Nexus is when a trucking company owes taxes in multiple states, but many companies are not aware of when this happens because of confusing state laws.

Shippers that work closer with carriers and treat drivers with respect can see lower transportation costs as a result.

Crete Carrier had a 400% increase in load turndowns in February and that is just one of the metrics that indicates the current conditions of the freight market.

Supply chain participants spent years taking time out of the process to offer faster, more streamlined services, but with ELDs and e-commerce, that lack of flexibility is now constraining operations.

Health company higi is opening up resources at its 11,000 self-screening health stations to truck drivers who are members of Rolling Strong for free biometric testing.

When a 3PL is involved in moving goods, there are a number of liability areas where that 3PL could be held responsible, from the actions of the carrier to condition of the goods.

Carriers are not the only ones benefiting from the current freight environment, so are freight brokers.

Waymo announced late on Friday that its self-driving trucks will begin delivering goods for Google’s logistics operation in Atlanta.

While driver pay has been inching up, something else has been increasing: guaranteed pay programs.

Presented by Reliance Partners …For truly safe trucking companies, chameleon carriers are a problem. But it is one that data is helping solve.

Last fall, it was revealed that Hino – traditionally a medium-duty truck company owned by Toyota – would build a Class 8 truck for North America. That truck was unveiled on Wednesday at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis.

The Tesla Semi has finally hit the road. Tesla founder Elon Musk posted a picture of two Tesla Semi’s leaving the company’s Gigafactory in the Nevada mountains for a trip to California.

Vehicle uptime has been an area that truck manufacturers have applied increased focus on in recent years, and that is no exception with Navistar.

Mack Trucks is hoping its Mack Over The Air remote software update program brings as much success to customers going forward as it has for early adopters.

While many other trucking manufacturers talk about uptime, Volvo Trucks noted at its Technology & Maintenance Council 2018 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition press conference that uptime has been a central pillar of service for the company since 1997.

“By defining what excellence is, you can share in its success,” said Carlton Rose, UPS’ president of global fleet maintenance & engineering.

Changes could be coming soon to the SmartWay Transport Partnership program, and they may include a number of new designations, including recognition of day cabs in the program for the first time.

The Starship is a futuristic-looking, but completely road legal, Class 8 tractor-trailer unit built through a collaboration between Shell and AirFlow Truck Company.

Declaring that trucking needed, and would have, a seat at the table, American Trucking Associations’ President Chris Spear fired up the crowd at the official opening of TMC 2018 on Monday night in Atlanta.

The Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2018 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta this week is filled with new product and service announcements.

Dana has introduced a new series of axles to replace its 170 Series, further reducing weight for fleets. The new lines features the Spicer S172 single drive axle for Class 7 and 8 vehicles and the D172 tandem axle for construction, heavy haul and vocational vehicles.

TMC offers a free dashboard for unscheduled maintenance data using VMRS codes; Omnitracs gets into software; OPEC meets with shale producers in Houston; the Port of Virginia begins using truck reservations to manage traffic.

Eaton officials utilized their press conference time at the 2018 Technology and Maintenance Council show on Sunday to highlight a few new technologies on the horizon, and talk about the electrified future of trucking.

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency provided more details into its Run on Less challenge from last fall that showed a real-world truck could achieve 10 mpg.

Michelin’s Energy Guard trailer aerodynamic package can help fleets see a 7.4% improvement in fuel savings versus running a similar trailer without it.

A new program will provide a quarterly benchmarking report to all TMC members to allow them to compare their unscheduled roadside repairs with those of comparable fleets.

All the ELD providers have maintained that the data is safe and that the devices themselves are merely collection units. Teletrac Navman, though, is working towards a certification that would be a first for a commercial GPS/fleet management company. 

AT&T has expanded its fleet management portfolio to now include Geotab’s fleet tracking platform as part of the company’s Internet of Things (IoT) solutions.

Daimler Trucks North America has appointed Sanjiv Khurana general manager of trucks connectivity to support its connected trucks initiatives.

Insurance & Risk Management presented by Reliance Partners … U.S. companies moving freight across the border need additional insurance to cover their Mexican drivers, even if it is only within the border zone

Seeking to provide a more comprehensive solution for fleets, Omnitracs has unveiled its Unified Fleet Management platform Omnitracs One.

Used Class 8 truck prices increased 2% year-over-year in January, but fell 3% over December 2017, according to latest data from ACT Research.

College students should benefit from the University of Central Arkansas membership in the Blockchain in Transport Alliance through access to the development of the cutting edge technology.

Geely, owner of Volvo Cars, has acquired a stake in Daimler AG and it has upset AB Volvo, which has decided not to put Volvo Cars’ chief executive up for re-election to its board.

Have ELD’s worsen the truck parking problem? Perhaps, but the real problem remains where spots are located and letting drivers know those locations.