Industry Update

We’re just over one month into the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate era, and one thing has become clear: the industry’s transition to ELDs is far from over. What can you do to get prepared and transition?

Happy New Year! 2018 promises to be an exciting time, so for your consideration, I’m sharing my eight predictions for the coming year (in no particular order). What do you think? Weigh in on the conversation on our Facebook page and let us know! 1. Hours of Service adjustment Note I didn’t say “fix”. Let’s

When Truckstop.com began its hunt for its chief economist role last fall, one name rose the top of the list: Noël Perry. “We’ve had a long relationship with Noël,” said Truckstop.com CEO Paris Cole, “He’s been a keynote speaker at our user conference, he’s provided us with industry insights, and he’s a managing partner with

Danger on the Road June is theft prevention month. This week a tractor-trailer was stolen in Texas and ended in a standoff with police on Interstate 30. While the trailer was unloaded, the entire unit was totaled. The standoff lasted two hours and as many as 12 people were injured during the chase as the

To keep you looped into the trucking industry, we’re sharing all things transportation, from maritime to infrastructure and other newsworthy material. Regulations and Legislation The CDL Minimum requirement has finally been cleared. After being delayed on three separate occasions, new drivers and drivers looking to upgrade their CDL, may begin to experience more strict training

To keep you looped into the trucking industry, we’re sharing all things transportation, from maritime to infrastructure and other newsworthy material. Inspection Season Nebraska State Police conducted a three-day surprise inspection spree last week with 42 percent of inspected trucks being placed out of service. The blitzes were held in Omaha, Lincoln and Sarpy County

To keep you looped into the trucking industry, we’re sharing all things transportation, from maritime to infrastructure and other newsworthy material. More on ELDs We are just seven months away from ELDs becoming mandatory. If drivers have a current AOBRD (automatic on-board recording device), they are considered to be in compliance until Dec. 16, 2019.

To keep you looped into the trucking industry, we’re sharing all things transportation, from maritime to infrastructure and other newsworthy material. Electric Vehicles and Emissions News Nikola, which introduced its 1,000 hp electric vehicle on Dec. 1, might be changing the way it is going to lease its vehicles. In a recent letter sent to

To keep you looped into the trucking industry, we’re sharing all things transportation, from maritime to infrastructure and other newsworthy material. More Electric Truck News By the end of 2018, UPS claims it will launch a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle in their class 6 vehicles. While these vehicles don’t have the range of current class 8

New Commercial Vehicles Come to Market International and Volvo are introducing new tractors to the market. Citing hauls are getting shorter in length, both opted to introduce regional vehicles. These tractors do not have a sleeper and are meant for the new age driver who wants to spend more time at home and less time