14 Aug Trump Trade Spat Threatens US LNG Exporters PetroChina, a unit of the state-owned China National Petroleum Corp., may suspend its buying of U.S. liquefied natural gas cargoes during the colder months, just as new American LNG terminals start up. Read more...
14 Aug Pennsylvania Driver Robert Dolan Prepares for NTDC, Helps Young People Engage With Trucking Robert Dolan, a Pennsylvania-based trucker for XPO Logistics, has been a champion driver for nearly 30 years, and one of his passions is encouraging young people who may form the next generation of transportation workers. Read more...
14 Aug Finale of CVSA’s Inspectors Competition Will Coincide With NTDC Awards Banquet In a few weeks, law enforcement officials from across the continent will convene in Columbus, Ohio, to participate in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s North American Inspectors Championship. Read more...
13 Aug Will Your Next Truck Be a Plug-In? Are electric vehicles poised to break through in commercial transportation? Episode 3 of RoadSigns has the answer. Click to listen. Read more...
13 Aug Diesel Slips 0.6¢ to $3.217 The U.S. average retail price of diesel inched down 0.6 cent to $3.217 a gallon, while crude oil prices fell amid ongoing international currency and political issues that could sap demand. Read more...
13 Aug How a Billion-Dollar Autonomous Vehicle Startup Lost Its Way Quanergy Systems Inc. found itself in the center of a sudden frenzy over self-driving cars in 2014. It makes lidar, which bounces lasers off objects to help autonomous cars know what is nearby. Read more...
13 Aug Opinion: Trucking Companies Can Reap Big Recoveries in Small Claims Does your trucking company write off thousands of dollars of small losses due to the negligence of other drivers? While small-dollar claims might not seem worth the hassle of collecting, they can add up quickly and amount to significant business losses. Read more...
13 Aug NHTSA Certifies eNow Truck Rooftop Mounting Systems Renewable energy company eNow announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration certified its method of mounting solar power systems on truck rooftops as meeting federal safety standards. Read more...
13 Aug Maverick Transportation Announces Fourth Driver Pay Hike in 2018 Over-the-road and regional flatbed drivers with Little Rock, Ark.-based Maverick Transportation LLC will receive their fourth pay increase this year, along with a new weekly guaranteed pay. Read more...
13 Aug Pac-Van Acquires Delmarva Trailer Sales and Rentals Pac-Van Inc., a provider of portable storage containers and trailers, has acquired assets of Delmarva Trailer Sales and Rentals in Elkridge, Md., to expand the company’s business in the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. market. Read more...