Category: Transit News

New Forecast Projects Continued Growth of Truck Freight

New Forecast Projects Continued Growth of Truck Freight

| November 9, 2023

Trucking’s revenues will grow from $1.01 trillion in 2023 to $1.51 trillion in 2034, which will account for 78.8% of the freight market The American Trucking Associations released new projections showing truck tonnage will grow to 14.2 billion tons by the year 2034, securing the industry’s position as the dominant mover of goods in the United States. “In this edition […]

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Trucking Industry, Law Enforcement Community Warn Congress on Safety Risks of Truck Parking Shortage

Trucking Industry, Law Enforcement Community Warn Congress on Safety Risks of Truck Parking Shortage

| November 8, 2023

The lack of truck parking has a severe impact on the health and wellbeing of truck drivers and even broader safety implications for the motoring public The American Trucking Associations—the largest national trade association representing every segment of the U.S. trucking industry—told members of a U.S. Senate panel today that the national truck parking shortage […]

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FTR Reports Preliminary North American Class 8 Net Orders for October at 28,000 Units

FTR Reports Preliminary North American Class 8 Net Orders for October at 28,000 Units

| November 6, 2023

FTR report that the Decline from September Had Been Anticipated FTR reported Class 8 orders for October at 28,000 units, down 10% from September and 35% from October 2022. The weaker comparisons were well within expectations given the weakness in freight transportation and the ongoing normalization of equipment markets following exceptional demand in 2022. Class […]

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TeraWatt Infrastructure Breaks Ground on EV Charging Site For Port of Long Beach Trucking Operations

TeraWatt Infrastructure Breaks Ground on EV Charging Site For Port of Long Beach Trucking Operations

| November 6, 2023

Heavy-Duty Site Enables Fleet Electrification for Transportation To and From the Country’s Largest Shipping Ports  TeraWatt Infrastructure, a company powering electrified fleets with the most reliable network of charging solutions, announced the groundbreaking of its heavy duty electric vehicle (EV) charging site based in Rancho Dominguez, California. Located less than 15 miles north of the ports […]

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MAGTEC Joins Together for Safer Roads in Advancing Innovative Road Safety Solutions

MAGTEC Joins Together for Safer Roads in Advancing Innovative Road Safety Solutions

| October 30, 2023

“MAGTEC’s forward-thinking work, centered on their pioneering SafeSpeed technology, aligns squarely with our goal to bring road safety technology leaders and fleet truck operators together to make our roads safer,” said Peter Goldwasser, TSR’s Executive Director Together for Safer Roads (TSR), a leading non-governmental organization dedicated to fostering cross-sector partnerships and using technological innovation to […]

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The Most Dangerous States For Drivers 2023

The Most Dangerous States For Drivers 2023

| October 30, 2023

The new study from Forbes Advisor revealed that Montana is the most dangerous state for drivers, while New Jersey is the safest Highlights from report:  Auto accidents are among the leading causes of death among adults and children. But did you know your chances of being involved in a fatal car crash are higher in […]

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