Transport Topics

To test the use of liquid hydrogen as a commercial vehicle fuel, Daimler Truck announced it is putting a prototype heavy-duty truck and filling station into operation in Germany. Series production of ...

28 Jun 20223min

USA Truck announced Friday it is being acquired by DB Schenker in a $435 million deal. Under the terms of the agreement, DB Schenker is acquiring all outstanding common stock in USA Truck. All USA Tru...

27 Jun 20223min

As China lifts its latest coronavirus lockdowns, there is concern the resulting influx of goods flowing from the country could renew bottlenecks at ports in the United States. Earlier this year, Shang...

24 Jun 20223min

President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the federal agency on trucking affairs was easily approved by a U.S. Senate panel yesterday. The Commerce Committee voted to back the nomination of Robin Hutcheso...

23 Jun 20223min

Truck tonnage jumped 3.7% in May compared with year-ago levels, marking the ninth consecutive year-over-year gain and the largest since April 2021, American Trucking Associations announced. The ATA Fo...

22 Jun 20223min

For-hire motor carriers achieved significant revenue gains and higher profits last year, powered by surging freight demand. This growth among large fleets is reflected in our Top 100 For-Hire Carrier ...

20 Jun 20222min

Fleet technology supplier Samsara is rolling out product updates designed to streamline drivers’ daily routines, mitigate unsafe driving and improve fleet management. The updates include enhancements ...

17 Jun 20223min

President Joe Biden has sent a letter to U.S. oil refiners to tell them that unprecedented profit margins are unacceptable, while calling for immediate action to improve capacity as the soaring price ...

16 Jun 20223min