Truck Transport

Volvo is playing an important role in developing alternative solutions that will make transport more efficient, more sustainable and much safer. In addition to introducing new generation electric trucks to the market, the company is also paving the way for autonomous transport solutions. A pioneering commercial project has just been …

WASHINGTON – The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unveiled a bold surface transportation bill, the INVEST in America law, today. Key aspects of the bill include focusing on historic investments in mass transit and intercity rail, and the electrification of our fleets of cars, trucks and buses. It also includes …

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) speaks during an infrastructure press conference with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Capitol Hill in Washington, USA, May 12, 2021. REUTERS / Evelyn Hockstein On Friday, a group of key U.S. House Democrats were due to introduce legislation authorizing $ …

DUBLIN, June 3, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The “Global Automotive and Heavy Equipment Market Report 2021: Impact of COVID-19 and Recovery to 2030” report was added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global automotive and …

Semiconductor shortages Slow truck production WAlthough many more trucks are needed to handle the freight growth generated by the economic recovery and government stimulus measures, truck production continues to be severely constrained by shortages of semiconductors and various other components, according to the research company FTR. Semiconductor shortages Slow truck …

Express press service CHENNAI: India’s road freight fleet has been hit hard by the second wave of the pandemic, with fleet utilization of around 35-40% as lockdowns strangled aggregate demand. The result was a cumulative drop of 23 to 27 percent in truck rentals in April and May 2021, according …

Good evening, it’s Laura Wiltshire here with all the latest breaking news in Wellington. 7:10 p.m .: Reopening of the motorway Waka Kotahi NZ transport agency confirmed that the crash on National Highway 1 near the Newlands slip road was cleared, but warned people there would be delays, with queues …

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A study by the CNT (National Confederation of Transport) published in 2019 points out that Brazil uses only 30.9% of the 63,000 kilometers of navigable rivers for the transport of goods and passengers. Experts point out that not much has changed since the study was …

Date: 05.31.2021 Transafe WA initiative aims to meet critical needs for increased education An artist’s impression of Instruckta Western Australia’s industry body, Transafe WA, is seeking to make its Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) public education initiative a reality. It will be “Instruckta” – a custom truck and semi-trailer that …

Borderlands is a weekly overview of developments in the world of cross-border trucking and trade between the United States and Mexico. This week: Mexico records 692 thefts of commercial goods in April; VW cuts production at factories in Mexico and Tennessee; ATRG acquires trailer fleets in Texas; and CBP agents …

Albertsons Companies, the second-largest grocery chain in the United States, recently took delivery of two Volvo VNR Electric trucks at its distribution center in Irvine, California. Volvo Trucks North America’s VNR Electric models are the first zero-exhaust, battery-electric Class 8 trucks to be deployed in the Albertsons Cos. Company’s fleet, …

STFC is one of the nation’s largest asset finance NBFCs for the commercial vehicle industry, partnering with small truck owners for all of their asset-related needs. Chennai-based digital debt platform Northern Arc announced Friday that it has entered into a Rs 350 crore Market Linked Debenture (MLD) transaction with Shriram …

“We are delighted to continue our long term partnership with Albertsons Cos. As they begin their journey to electrify their fleet and achieve this momentous achievement of fully zero emission grocery delivery,” said Peter Voorhoeve, President, Volvo Trucks North America. “Albertsons’ commitment to the sustainable development of the company is …

The ability of the Inland Rail project – a 1,700 km freight rail line connecting Melbourne and Brisbane via Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland – to significantly reduce truck movements was a hot topic of discussion during the this week’s Inland Rail conference in Albury-Wodonga. The conference learned that …

By replacing 40% of diesel with hydrogen Canada On its own, Hydra could displace the equivalent of about 7.1 billion liters (1.9 billion gallons) of diesel per year. That’s the equivalent of taking more than four million passenger cars off the road each year. After extensive road testing by professional …

Katerina Jones is Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Fleet advantage, a leading innovator in the business analysis of truck fleets, equipment financing and life cycle cost management. The opinions expressed here are those of the author. Related: Grocers and distributors to leverage fleet truck usage data during …

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Understanding the most effective way to integrate 18-20 year olds into the trucking industry has been listed as one of the American Transportation Research Institute’s Top Research Priorities for 2021. The research themes, unveiled on May 25, were identified …

Glasgow-based Monarch Transport has beefed up its fleet with a new Scania G450 XT crane truck – the first to be put into service for the logistics business. The new truck, customized and supplied by MV Commercial, has been fitted with a HIAB X-HiPro 658 crane and will be used …

As Daimler Truck prepares for its independent future later this year, the company is focusing on its financial weaknesses in certain regions, while focusing on the development of zero-emission trucks, explained Martin Daum, CEO of Daimler Truck AG, during a strategic day of May 20. While Daimler Truck holds a …

New ZealandUpdate May 24, 2021 2:24 AM4 minutes to read A second investigation into a fatal truck accident near Tapanui in 2013 cleared the driver of responsibility for the accident. Photo / ODT A second investigation into a fatal truck accident near Tapanui in 2013 cleared the driver of responsibility …

AM General and Mandus Group hope to sell the military on soft recoil gun technology that could … [+] allow the placement of large guns on relatively light vehicles like the 105mm howitzer seen here on a HUMVEE. AM General, Mandus Group – Matt Cashore Over the next year, the …

REMINGTON – Business partners Barry and Todd Smith have kept a promise they made almost 11 months ago by opening their new and expanded Smith transport warehouse. The installation was officially opened on May 21 during a groundbreaking ceremony at the site. The 245,000 square foot location, already stocked with …

LANCASTER – Lancaster Sheriff’s Station MPs teamed up with the California Department of Fish and Game and the California Highway Patrol on Wednesday for a joint operation to tackle illegal water thefts linked to illegal marijuana grow sites . Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department personnel arrested four people for conspiring …

The choice of zero emission heavy truck fleets (ZET) in the United States, Canada, China and Europe was at 40 units last year, although the number of available and advertised models is expected to increase to 71 (an 80% increase) by the end of 2023, according to Calstart. In the …

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 20, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Volvo Trucks North America today announced that the company and the United Auto Workers (UAW) have reached a tentative agreement on the terms of a new six-year contract that would cover approximately 2,900 New York employees. River Valley (NRV) truck …

Dive brief: A lack of pallet availability and rising pallet prices are adding to the stress of already tight supply chains, the United Fresh Produce Association said in an emailed notice. Pallet costs have increased by 400%, according to the association, due to several factors, including high demand and rising …

The body of truck operators, AIMTC, on Tuesday demanded the lifting of taxes on goods, roads and passengers for at least two quarters, saying transport operators were under severe financial strain and that about 65-70% of their vehicles were still not on the road. In a letter to all Chief …

Two people died when Sanwa Seiki’s brakes failed in 2010 and 2019; three people were run over by two packed trucks and a telehandler with cardan hand brakes – sometimes referred to as transmission hand brakes – in 2017, 2018 and 2020. The documents reveal that this has triggered investigations …

One day, many motorists in the Southeastern United States could not find gasoline, President Joe Biden urged the transition to electric vehicles while warning that China was ahead in the race for gasoline. construction of new generation cars. “They think they will win, but I have news for them. They …

LAREDO, Texas – A federal grand jury has charged a 23-year-old non-citizen illegally residing in Laredo with conspiracy to transport 12 undocumented citizens resulting in death, acting US lawyer Jennifer B. Lowery said. Jesus Martinez-Villela is expected to appear shortly for his indictment before an American investigating judge in Laredo. …

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] On May 18, President Joe Biden made an unscheduled stop at a Ford Motor Co. test track outside of Detroit, where he hopped into the company’s new all-electric F-150 pickup truck and drove a lap. “This sucker is fast,” …

KAG President and CEO Bruce Blaise is retiring. Charlie DeLacey as CEO and Grant Mitchell as COO and President. Tweet this According to Blaise, “Planning for this transition has been in place for several years now and these two talented leaders are well positioned to take KAG to the next …

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Artificial intelligence and machine learning are two expanding ways that logistics companies can use to collect and process huge amounts of data related to freight shipments. Predictive analytics, natural language processing capable of reading emails and automated data collection …

On a beautiful morning from Blue Grass Army depot, the 1742nd Transportation Company leaves through the last facility security gate… final destination Sioux Falls, SD (Photo credit: SFC Rebecca E. Wood)SEE THE ORIGINALRICHMOND, KY – The South Dakota National Guardsmen of the 1742nd Transportation Company found themselves away from home …

POLK COUNTY, FL – A 29-year-old Lakeland business owner faces second degree murder charges after police accused him of killing a customer he and one of his employees were are beaten with a vehicle towed to Mulberry. Michael Shane Denn, suspect and owner of Strapped Transport Towing and Recovery, told …

PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE) – Regulatory news: Air France-KLM, Total (Paris: FP) (LSE: TTA) (NYSE: TOT), Groupe ADP and Airbus join forces to carry out the first long-haul flight powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)1 produced in France. Today at 3:40 p.m., Air France flight 342 took off from Terminal 2E at …

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Rivian Automotive Inc. will soon embark on an aggressive sprint to shake up the electric vehicle industry, with plans to start selling three models – a pickup truck, an SUV, and a delivery van – in a matter of …

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona – (BUSINESS WIRE) – May 18, 2021 – With nearly 70% of all freight tonnage transported in the United States by truck, it is imperative to ensure that professional drivers stay healthy to avoid any disruption to the supply chain. Understanding the health challenges that drivers face in …

New technology offerings that promise to solve a myriad of supply chain issues are hitting the market almost daily. An influx of options – combined with a pandemic-fueled push to become more tech-savvy – has made it harder than ever for companies to know which solutions are worth adopting. Additionally, …

Today, Mercedes-Benz and FUSO commercial vehicle operators are offered an exciting glimpse into the future, in the form of a state-of-the-art truck and van aftermarket center taking shape in the town of Witham, Essex. The project represents an investment of almost £ 4million by Motus (UK), owner of two long-established …

It’s a tough job to respond to the law and to customer demands, but it needs to be done, says Mainfreight CEO Don Braid. Some truckers say they illegally work up to 120 hours a week and say they are put in an impossible situation by their employers. Truck drivers …

The Transport Workers Union is calling for urgent reforms after three people were killed in horrific truck incidents over the past week. Yesterday a man was hit by a truck in the northern suburbs of Adelaide at the Ingham Chicken Factory. A man was killed after a collision with a …

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] In April, US retail sales in Classes 4-7 increased 23.9% to more than 19,000 vehicles, reflecting gains across all segments, WardsAuto.com reported. Sales reached 19,431 against 15,686 a year earlier. Year-to-date sales have increased 18.3% to 79,185 from 66,957 …