Three Technologies Volvo Says Will Radically Change Trucking
The future of trucking and transportation will involve three main elements: connectivity, electromobility and automation, said Volvo Group’s Chief Technology Officer Lars Stenqvist.
Sprouting Legal Marijuana Industry Needs Secure Weed Trucks
With DOT-regulated drivers and carriers barred from participation in cannabis transportation, small security companies with cargo vans control the market.
Truck Manufacturers Keep Eyes on Cuban Market
Cuba needs newer trucks to replace its aging fleet, and American manufacturers are eager to fill the void should the U.S. embargo fall.
Trucking Contemplates Drug Policies in Age of Legal Pot
As legalized marijuana grows nationwide, trucking companies follow federal law but question effects on driver recruitment and retention.
Trucking Industry Looks to Felons to Plug Driver Shortage
As the trucking industry faces a growing shortage of drivers, some transportation companies may be giving felons and ex-cons a closer look.
East Coast Port Expansion Will Alter U.S. Trucking Routes
New shipping options to the East Coast through the Panama Canal may influence the demand for regional and long-haul trucking.
Volvo Tests Self-Driving Work Truck in Swedish Ore Mine
Volvo’s self-driving work truck program in Sweden is paving the way for future vocational applications.
Truck Industry Struggles With Weak Sales, But Strong Orders Point to Rebound
The overall Class 8 market this year will fall 5 to 10 percent from last year, but sales and production should bottom out in the second quarter, Jonathan Starks, chief operating officer for FTR Transportation Intelligence, said.
Trucking Companies Using New Recruitment Strategies to Attract Younger Truck Drivers
As the trucking industry continues to struggle with a growing shortage of drivers, transportation companies are using more tech-oriented recruitment strategies to attract younger drivers.