Pandemic has ‘Profound Impact’ on Driver Market The annualized turnover rate at both large and small truckload carriers experienced declines of double digit percentage points in the second quarter as the industry was roiled by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The second quarter was a tumultuous one for trucking, and the broader economy, as restrictions imposed to […]
Scania test vehicles will soon be on the road with TuSimple technology The TRATON GROUP and TuSimple, a San Diego based self-driving technology company focused on heavy-duty trucks, announced the companies are entering into a global partnership to develop self-driving trucks. The partnership is the first of its kind in Europe, bringing together a global OEM and SAE […]
Index 8.9% below August 2019 The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 5.6% in August after declining 1.4% in July. In August, the index equaled 107.5 (2015=100) compared with 113.9 in July. “The August softness suggests that freight is very uneven in the trucking industry,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello. […]
Project includes 39 Ford E-450 and F-550 all-electric shuttles from Lightning Systems Bus maker Diamond Coach, commercial electric vehicle OEM Lightning Systems and bus dealer A-Z Bus Sales today announced the delivery of the first 20 all-electric Ford E-450 buses to ACE Parking to serve as passenger shuttles at the San Diego International Airport. Another 19 electric buses, a mix […]
Latest White Paper Explains “Toll Management: Why Transponders Still Matter in a License Plate World” Bestpass®, the comprehensive payment platform provider and leader in toll management solutions for commercial fleets in North America, recently launched a new website at bestpass.com, as well as a thought leadership series of white papers and other materials to help educate commercial […]
The motorcoach industry has been decimated since the country’s travel was taken over by the COVID-19 pandemic in early March The American Bus Association (ABA) – the industry leader advancing North American motorcoach travel and tourism – is asking Congress to help the transportation sectors that received no direct assistance through the CARES Act before […]
