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Hino Trucks will expand its product offerings to include Class 8 vehicles, starting in 2019, the company said this week.

It may seem like a small product enhancement, but the “quick-release” option now available on FlowBelow’s Tractor AeroKit system could save fleets thousands of dollars.

Announcing what it said is the first fully automatic 9-speed transmission for the North American market, Allison Transmission noted that the transmission will help fleets reduce fuel usage and greenhouse gas emissions.

Mitchell 1 has been helping technicians speed up both processes since the 1940s, and this week at the North American Commercial Vehicle show in Atlanta the company has added another layer to that help with updates to its RepairConnect diagnostic software.

U.S. Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced legislation to permanently exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act, which requires that all goods shipped between American ports travel […]

Spot container rates from Shanghai to the Mediterranean have now declined for nine consecutive weeks, according to data from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange’s Shanghai Containerized Freight Index.

The immediate issuance of penalties beginning Nov. 1 will further “motivate” compliance with regulations surrounding wood packaging materials in international shipments, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a […]

A shipyard for the containership, which will be dubbed the Yara Birkeland, will be selected by the end of the year, and the plan is to launch the vessel in […]

Ryder System will install automatic tire inflation systems on its vehicles through an agreement with Aperia Technologies. Aperia’s Halo Tire Inflators will be included as a standard spec on Ryder’s heavy-duty rental fleet.

John Larkin and the team at Stifel go super bullish on the truckload sector after spending weeks on the road gaining market insights to just how hot the market has become. 

Unique Logistics International appoints managing director of Unique Logistics International, Atlanta; and Roanoke Insurance Group Inc. names new president.

The AV START Act (S. 1885) would require manufacturers to submit safety evaluation reports to the Secretary of Transportation with information on safety, crashworthiness, and cybersecurity through documented testing, validation […]

Uber shuts down its car leasing business as it prepares for an IPO next year. Uber Freight, the company’s brokerage business continues to expand and focuses on driver quality of life. 

Goodyear is replacing one of its long-haul drive tires with a new model that features advancements that improve miles to removal and retreadability. The Endurance LHD is being introduced this week at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta.

The potential for the hyperloop technology to take the world by storm is growing. Silicon Valley start-up Hyperloop One has finally chosen what the company views as the best areas to build its first hyperloop tracks.

In what might be one of the biggest victories for BITA to-date, document imaging powerhouse, Pegasus joins the Blockchain in Trucking Alliance (BiTA) 

President Donald Trump and Republican leaders introduced their long-awaited tax reform plan on Wednesday. As expected, the plan calls for a significant cut to the corporate tax rate, from 35% to 20%, and the elimination of four of the seven individual tax brackets, creating brackets of just 12%, 25% and 35%.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a 10-day Jones Act waiver today for Puerto Rico due to Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

The coalition, whose members represent industries that would be impacted by the mandate, says implementation of the FMCSA’s electronic logging device requirements should be delayed until various unresolved issues identified […]

The primary vessel conduit at the Port of Houston must be dredged just so it can handle normal commerce at its authorized depth and width due to flood water from […]

With 34% of all tires still running underinflated in fleets, according to Continental, more solutions are needed. That’s why the tire maker has introduced a new, simple-to-use digital tire monitoring platform this week at the North American Commercial Vehicle show in Atlanta.

Dana Corp. used this week’s North American Commercial Vehicle show in Atlanta as a platform to introduce its new line of driveshafts and a new axle.

Bosch may be well known for its automotive technology, but it is less known for its commercial vehicle technologies here in the United States. That is starting to change as Bosch is investing in technologies that will be part of the electric and autonomous future many are predicting for the industry.

Millennials often get mistaken as young urban dwellers with a disdain for contemporary capitalism. Then again, some of these youths are starting to move into the suburbs. In droves.

Truck trailer manufacturer Wabash National purchased Supreme Industries for $364 million, receiving 90.88 percent of its shares, the company said in a statement.

According to the latest blog post from FTR written by Steve Graham, the effect of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma is now starting to show up in national economic data.

As tax reform hits Washington, truckers weigh in on the importance of tax reform that is simple and rewards domestic investment. 

If appointed, Martinez would succeed Deputy Administrator Daphne Jefferson, who has been filling in as acting administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) following the Jan. 19 departure […]

U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) Vice Chairman Daniel Elliott III on Monday revealed he will be leaving the board, effective this Saturday.

The project will see the terminal operator and drayage appointment system provider collaborating to take unnecessary steps out of the cargo availability and appointment process.

The China-based e-commerce marketplace revealed its intentions to invest 100 billion Chinese Yuan Renminbi (U.S. $15.2 billion) over the next five years to expand its logistics network, and its plans […]

The newly formed Riyadh-based BahriBolloré, a joint venture of Bahri and Bolloré Logistics, is part of Saudi Arabia’s plan to establish itself as a global logistics gateway.

DHL Supply Chain, in partnership with food conglomerate Campbell Soup Co., opened a new distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas.

The third-party logistics provider launched a 50,000-square-foot distribution center in Fremont, Calif., that will provide inventory management, fulfillment and expedited plant delivery services for companies in the Silicon Valley.

Following a positive determination of harm its section 201 investigation into solar panel imports, the International Trade Commission (ITC) will now move to the “remedy” phase, but trade groups worry […]

The National Defense Transportation Association’s board of directors selects the next vice president and chief executive officer of the association, while Falcon Maritime and Aviation hires director of sales.

Wabco’s acquisition of the remaining 50% ownership stake Meritor held in the Meritor Wabco joint venture, which began 27 years ago, a few weeks ago is one of the steps Wabco is taking to ensure its continued growth and positioning for the future.

As truck fleets have installed Bendix safety products on their vehicles over the past few years, few had any realization that those products, such as air disc brakes, Wingman Fusion, BlindSpotter, and stability control systems such as ESP and TAB-6 for trailers, would form the basis of autonomous technologies.

Mack Trucks executives updated general market conditions before officially unveiling its new Anthem long-haul model on Tuesday at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

Meritor has announced a new electric vehicle platform of axles and suspensions as more truck OEMs and fleets shift resources to developing electric vehicles.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering a request from a group of congressional lawmakers for a waiver to the regulations requiring domestic waterborne cargoes to move on […]

Some reports suggest truck driver wages have not kept up with inflation. But wages are not always the defining factor when it comes to jobs. Are truck drivers really better off today than 40 years ago?

The U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) has presented the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) with a proposal to extend the current labor deal that is under review, according to a memo ILA […]

The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday voted 245-171 against passage of the Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 (H.R. 3823).

Two of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings’ subsidiaries are seeking a preliminary injunction to stop the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from what the company is calling “illegal and intentional” work slowdowns […]

In a quest for more business in China’s booming e-commerce markets, parcel companies in that country are waging a pricing war, threatening to eat up profits and pressuring margins for companies already facing razor-thin operating budgets, according to a report in the Nikkei Asian Review.   

Alexandria, Va.-based truck driver staffing agency TransForce, Inc. has acquired the assets of Driving Ambition, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) staffing firm serving Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Michigan.

Advanced robotic, radio-frequency identification (RFID), vision recognition system and autonomous technology are among the features to be installed at the new location, according to third-party provider Yusen Logistics.

project44 makes additions to its sales and engineering teams, and Worldwide Express hires chief technology officer.

Forging an ever-closer alliance between the two companies, Navistar and Volkswagen announced work on several projects including a new integrated next-generation powertrain and an electric truck to launch in late 2019 or early 2020.

In keeping with its refreshing of its lineup over the past few years, Navistar has announced a new vocational model at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta this week.

Paul F. Richardson, considered by many in the maritime business to be among the founders of the now 65-year-old container-shipping industry, passed away on Sept. 24 at the age of […]

Customer experience and uptime are two of the focus areas that Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) addressed when designing its new lineup of VNL and VNR tractor models – both launched earlier this year at separate events.

A wide-ranging morning-television style event to kick off its participation in the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta ended with a bit of an electric vehicle tease from Roger Nielsen, president & CEO, Daimler Trucks North America.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is creating both hope and fear in the transportation industry; hope for the wealth of efficiency, cost savings, and safety improvement that AI promises, and fear that the ever-changing job market that accompanies the AI movement may put the careers of thousands in the transportation industry in jeopardy. 

The Greek containership owner and leasing company has revealed it will carry a one-for-three reverse stock split, reducing the total number of common shares in circulation from roughly 3.2 million […]

The Alibaba-backed logistics provider plans to use its $450 million initial public offering funds to expand its convenience stores and warehouses to enable last-mile services, according to a report from […]

Class I freight railroads in the United States employed 147,319 workers in August, down 0.15 percent from July and a 3.56 percent drop from August 2016, according to the Surface […]

SAL Heavy Lift, a Hamburg, Germany-based ocean carrier specializing in the transport of project and oversized cargoes, will place its six ships under the German flag, the company said in […]

How might the digitization of trucking change the industry? That is the question that Cerasis tackled in a recent blog posting. The answer is somewhat obvious: a lot.   

Shin Yang Shipping Corp. Berhad’s wholly-owned subsidiary filed a claim against PT Gemilang Raya Maritime for failing to pay RM 6 million (U.S. $1.43 million) for four vessels it purchased […]

The momentum in both contract and spot rate increases should feel like a rocket ship. For the first time in years, fleets will enjoy pricing power 

Jacksonville Port Authority selects chief executive officer and Heartland Rail names business development director.

The myth of the 10-mpg truck has been proven wrong thanks to a group of seven drivers with seven differently equipped tractor-trailers driving for seven different companies.

Cummins’ electrified powertrain inside the AEOS Class 7 concept truck is part of the engine maker’s aim to create diverse powertrain options for customers. 

The Eaton-Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies joint venture introduced the purpose-built Endurant automated transmission on Sunday at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show at the George World Congress Center in Atlanta.

Daimler’s trucking arm has confirmed an investment in Israel-based tech startup StoreDot. The investment will help StoreDot commercialize its quick-charging, CEO Doron Myersdorf told TechCrunch.

Businesses who trade internationally typically rely on freight forwarders to act on their behalf to transport product. The process of locating and arranging a forwarder is no easy task and extremely time-consuming, and over many decades this process has barely changed.

The first two weeks in after a bankruptcy filing of a customer are critical to ensuring you get paid. Trucking companies, especially smaller carriers and owner-operators, are often at the end of that line – the so-called unsecured creditors. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

For a logistics company that serves mostly competitors of Amazon, Deliv is booming. The same-day delivery startup has expanded its services to over 1,400 cities, TechCrunch reported.

When a major retailer such as Toys “R” Us files for bankruptcy, a long line of creditors comes knocking. Trucking companies, especially smaller carriers and owner-operators, are often at the end of that line – the so-called unsecured creditors. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Self-driving technology puts truck driver jobs at risk, however, the potential benefits are rewarding. And that is making it a hot topic in Washington, where legislators are trying to determine how involved the government should be.

Fleet Complete Chief Strategy Officer Sandeep Kar will participate in two panels next week as part of the Connected Fleets USA 2017 Conference.

Electric vehicles have come a long way, yet there is an important question that never seems to get addressed when discussing electric cars and trucks: what happens if the power goes out? Will your trucks still make their deliveries?

Warehouse space is increasingly shrinking, with vacancy rates near all-time lows. As space dwindles, those companies looking to move a single truckload to a warehouse for two weeks are forced to pay high premiums. Warehouse provider Stord is out to change that.

Four more former Pilot Flying J executives formally pleaded guilty to charges related to the company’s alleged defrauding of carriers.

Ports in the eastern Caribbean island are under condition ZULU, with San Juan closed indefinitely due to lack of power and telecommunications, as Hurricane Maria makes her way northwest.

The Shanghai Shipping Exchange’s Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) fell 5 percent since last Friday as spot container rates declined from Shanghai to Europe, the Mediterranean and the United States.

The stevedoring and terminal operator subsidiary of The Pasha Group has confirmed its lease of the new Kapalama Container Terminal in Honolulu, Hawaii, which is slated for completion by 2023.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has officially backed a rough draft plan to deepen and widen the mid-Atlantic port’s main shipping channel, a port spokesperson confirmed Friday.

Approximately 1,300 employees who maintain UPS’s air fleet filed a new request with the National Mediation Board asking to be released from mediated contract negotiations with the company.

XPO Logistics appoints new member to its board of directors; the GAC Group names group general manager-technology business management, and technology business manager-management solutions; and BDP International hires finance director […]

The Belt-And-Road Initiative is proving to be an ambitious plan. But there is no stopping the Chinese government as it has secured a joint venture deal with Hong Kong-based rail company MTR. The deal will result in connecting major cities in Asia within the area defined by the initiative.

Acting Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Michael Khouri met with overseas counterparts in London this week to discuss recent changes within the ocean shipping industry and potential impacts they may have […]

President Trump on Sept. 15 announced three more nominations to serve as U.S. Export-Import Bank board members, which along with two previously submitted nominations would bring the bank to a […]

The Japanese government will allow the import of U.S. chipping potatoes from Idaho, marking the end of an 11-year ban on these shipments from the Pacific Northwest state.

The trade association on Tuesday told the International Trade Commission (ITC) its members are financially harmed by imports of Canadian softwood lumber, but Canada’s largest lumber producer begs to differ.

Young Living Essential Oils, based in Lehi, Utah, pleaded guilty in a federal court Monday to charges that it violated U.S. regulations when it illegally handled shipments of rosewood and […]

Continued tightening of capacity is driving up FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). The TCI for July posted a positive reading of 5.75, reflecting tightening capacity, rising spot rates and a further impact this fall and winter from the implementation of electronic logging devices, FTR said.

The Commerce Department on Wednesday said it will impose countervailing duties on imports of cold-drawn mechanical tubing from China and India after affirming that these goods received unfair government subsidies.

According to the Department of Transportation, nearly 20% of all trailers are traveling empty down the highway. That doesn’t account for trailers that are running less than full. That empty space, whether it is enough room for one pallet or ten, is a revenue opportunity lost.

The federal government has filed a complaint against California-based firm Perfectus Aluminum, alleging illegal imports of more than 2 million pallets of aluminum between 2011 and 2014.

The volatile Asia-East Coast South America trade, which is one of the longest and costliest routes to service, saw spot container rates fall from $3,800 per TEU to $2,200 per […]

The port has approved a public-private partnership agreement that involves the expansion of Big Bend Channel, as well as the use of a portion of $4.2 million in Florida Seaports […]

The new RoadStar road service app gives motor carriers real-time visibility and tracking of their emergency road repair requests, plus updates all parties in the repair chain, chassis provider TRAC […]

The seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index equaled 149 in August, up 7.1 percent from July and 8.2 percent from August 2016, according to the American Trucking Associations.

As the Congress works on developing legislation aimed at regulating self-driving vehicles, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is looking to guide that legislation with less of a regulatory hand, according to Bloomberg.

The less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line has commenced operations at a new service center about 40 miles west of Chicago in Montgomery, Ill.