Driving too fast for conditions is defined as traveling at a speed that is greater than a reasonable standard for safe driving.
A gas guzzler tax is imposed on passenger cars that don’t meet minimum federal fuel efficiency standards.
Buying a high-MPG vehicle saves you money at the pump – and there’s less carbon pollution too!
Types of vehicles on the road
What’s in your Driver Qualification File?
Reasons for Unemployment – Transportation & Warehousing industry
“Black Friday-worthy” deals available “earlier than ever”
Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, as a Category 4 hurricane on Aug. 29
The top 3 U.S. airports together handled nearly 1/3 of the total landed weight of all-cargo operations
Jobs Report: Trucking increases and warehouse employment soars
E-commerce pushes rapid growth in domestic parcel business
Locomation: Re-Engineering the World’s Supply Chain for Autonomy
Why Are Diesel Fuel Prices Higher Than Gasoline Prices?
What Are We Paying For? Gasoline Price Breakdown.
Supposedly safer U.S. roads during the pandemic made drivers more comfortable doing dangerous stuff, a Travelers’ study found.
Owner-Operator Fast Facts
Transportation is the third-largest global contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Here’s an assessment of the overall GHG impacts of a fuel.
The results of the 2021 Travelers Risk Index on distracted driving has shown an increase, while the National Safety Council reports the highest percentage increase in motor vehicle deaths in 13 years.
Here’s a look at whether deploying electric trucks makes sense for your company.
A new report from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University identifies which states are best prepared for commercial drone adoption.
The US trade balance is a representation of the value of imports subtracted from exports.
Nationwide, Christmas tree sales this year were projected at around 18 million to 20 million but now are expected to clock in closer to 22 million.
Here’s a look at commercial seaports.
Large truck sales are on the rebound after months of declining sales.
Women make up over 10% of over-the-road (OTR) truck drivers, a number predicted to continue rising.
The U.S. moved 11.84 billion tons of freight last year, a figure expected to increase 25% by 2045.
Freighter demand is on the rise — here’s a look at why.
Engines don’t last forever. Here’s a look into the lifetime of a semi engine.
Semis use air brakes to halt the motion of the entire truck and trailer.
Freight trains can carry a multitude of cargo, with car variations to serve each type.
2020’s Fortune 500 list is the 66th edition. Here are the transportation companies that made the list.
Here are a few apps in the transportation limelight this year.
In less than a decade, 749,000 jobs came to the U.S. as a result of reshoring.
Informed pharmaceutical transportation means higher success.
Profit and loss (P&L) sheets provide key insights to a company’s financial performance.
A new supply chain is emerging. Here’s a dive into supply chain recovery and adaptation, pre- and post-COVID.
Airplane tires can withstand landings at incredible speed and impact. Here’s a look at how…
The top 20% of freight brokers generate at least 80% of sales and gross margin for any third-party logistics provider (3PL) or freight brokerage.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates nearly 1 million U.S. truck drivers took to the road in 2019, and most are in it for the long haul.
Autonomous trucking software developer Ike announced a partnership to deploy level 4 driverless trucks.
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