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Congressional resolutions would kill EPA's latest truck emissions mandates
Legislation introduced in the U.S. House and Senate would, if passed, overturn the EPA's Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas emissions regulations on heavy-duty trucks.

Daimler Truck Increases Use of Electric Trucks for Logistics Operations
As one of the largest truck manufacturers in the U.S., Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) is expanding the use of electric trucks for logistics ...

Daimler's Electric Rizon Truck Does the eCanter Proud
Rizon Trucks made its Canadian debut in April. HDT’s Jim Park was there to take the new medium-duty electric truck for a spin.

Reefer demand to soar ahead of Mother’s Day
C.H. Robinson expects temperature-controlled shipments of fresh flowers for mom to increase the need for truckload capacity by up to 3,000%.

China Is Quietly Reinventing The Truck Industry — Are The U.S. And Europe Missing The Boat?
China’s EV wave doesn’t end with passenger cars. Trucks are next in line— and advancements in battery swapping could have implications across the global supply chain.

United Auto Workers reaches deal with Daimler Truck, averting potential strike in North Carolina
The United Auto Workers union has announced it reached a last-minute tentative agreement with truck and bus manufacturer Daimler Truck, averting a ...

Running on Ice: Pyramids and the pharmaceutical supply chain
Tower Cold Chain introduces a pyramid, the Port of Savannah gets a new neighbor, and consumer spending negatively impacts Nestle. The post Running on Ice: Pyramids and the pharmaceutical supply chain ...

Premier Truck Rental adds lube trucks
Provider of work truck and trailer rentals now offers ‘cutting-edge’ fuel lube and mini-lube vehicles for on-site fueling and lubrication services ...

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Tonnage dips but signs emerge of improving market
It was a tough month for for-hire truck tonnage in March, with tonnage sliding 2%. However, industry watchers continue to see signs of improvement on the ...

Food hauler adds Lynx Fleet reefer telematics
Roamer selects Carrier Transicold’s web-based TRU solution for its 39-trailer fleet to deliver ‘superior reliability and uptime’ for temperature-controlled shippers.

Five Good Things: Honoring students, farmers, award winners, and truck drivers
FedEx honors student-athletes, Continental Express honors truck drivers and farmers, and Schneider, Averitt, and Peterbilt honored as award winners.

GOOD Gladstone Commercial Corporation
Gladstone Commercial Corporation is a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning, and operating net leased industrial and office properties across the United States. Including ...

The Last-Mile EV Delivery Truck Dream Is Hitting a Snag
Major shipping companies such as UPS and FedEx have been touting plans to electrify their fleets for years, but their PR-friendly EV transition is quickly losing steam. Battery shortages across the ...

Truck, Trailer Reefer Weakness Hurts Carrier Global Profits
Carrier Global profits dropped in the first quarter of 2024, with results hurt by weaker North American truck and trailer refrigeration sales, the company said April 25.