Category: Transit News

Lytx’s “State of the Data: Nashville” Report Uncovers Music City’s Riskiest Roadways and Times to Drive

Lytx’s “State of the Data: Nashville” Report Uncovers Music City’s Riskiest Roadways and Times to Drive

| October 14, 2024

As its roads become more congested and as habitual infractions result in more frequent incidents, the industry faces a sense of urgency to operate safely and efficiently every time it travels within or through the region.”  Lytx® Inc., video safety and video telematics, released a new report, “State of the Data: Nashville”. As the U.S. […]

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Truckload linehaul rates turn positive due to a rising spot market

Truckload linehaul rates turn positive due to a rising spot market

| October 14, 2024

Cass Transportation Indexes reported truckload linehaul rates (a mix of contract and spot) saw a change in direction in September after four straight monthly declines Thanks to the rising spot market, truckload linehaul rates (a mix of contract and spot) saw a change in direction in September after four straight monthly declines. We saw a […]

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Motive Launches First-Of-Its-Kind First Responder Service for Commercial Vehicle Drivers To Get Life-Saving Assistance Faster

Motive Launches First-Of-Its-Kind First Responder Service for Commercial Vehicle Drivers To Get Life-Saving Assistance Faster

| October 14, 2024

First Responder ensures drivers receive the urgent care they need even faster, reducing the amount of time it takes for 911 to verify incidents and helping dispatchers deploy appropriate resources faster Motive, the AI-powered Integrated Operations Platform, announced a first-of-its-kind first responder service for drivers of commercial vehicles that expedites emergency response in the event […]

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U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson, Candidate Rob Mercuri Visit PGT Trucking

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson, Candidate Rob Mercuri Visit PGT Trucking

| October 14, 2024

“It is time to get Western PA and America back on track,” said Rob Mercuri, candidate for U.S. Congress. “We need to bring common sense back to Washington, and we need to bring jobs back to Western PA.” PGT Trucking, Inc., a multi-service transportation firm offering flatbed, dedicated, international, sustainable and specialized solutions, were visited by Speaker […]

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NOT SURPRISINGLY THE ECONOMY ONCE AGAIN IDENTIFIED AS TRUCKING’S TOP CONCERN

NOT SURPRISINGLY THE ECONOMY ONCE AGAIN IDENTIFIED AS TRUCKING’S TOP CONCERN

| October 14, 2024

This year’s list includes the Economy, Truck Parking, Lawsuit Abuse Reform, Insurance Cost and Availability, and rising four spots from last year, Battery Electric Vehicles The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, released its 20th annual Top Industry Issues report that identifies the trucking industry’s leading concerns. This year’s list includes […]

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Highland Electric Fleets and GRID Alternatives Partner on Workforce Development and Training Program for Electric School Bus Operations

Highland Electric Fleets and GRID Alternatives Partner on Workforce Development and Training Program for Electric School Bus Operations

| October 10, 2024

GRID Alternatives will deliver a comprehensive curriculum tailored to the unique demands of electric school bus fleets  Highland Electric Fleets, the leading provider of Electrification-as-a-Service (EaaS) for school bus and municipal fleets, has partnered with GRID Alternatives to create a workforce development training program focused on all aspects of electric school bus operations. The partnership aims to create […]

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