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HISTORY: Back in the early 1900s, a regional publication called WESTERN DRAYMAN & WAREHOUSEMAN began documenting the rapid changes in the business of moving goods around America, eventually changing its name to WESTERN TRUCKING. In 1968, Newport Communications reintroduced it nationally as HEAVY DUTY TRUCKING.

New York City is establishing "microhub" loading zones for trucks.It's an attempt to cut down on pollution, congestion a...
01/24/2025

New York City is establishing "microhub" loading zones for trucks.
It's an attempt to cut down on pollution, congestion and increase public safety.
What do you think? Will these small loading/unloading zones help?
https://loom.ly/l2npkTM

New York City is planning to establish “microhub” truck delivery zones to cut down on congestion and pollution.

"Tools of fraud and driver oppression.” 🚛 "Designed to ensure failure." 🚛 The Truck Leasing Task Force didn't mince word...
01/24/2025

"Tools of fraud and driver oppression.” 🚛 "Designed to ensure failure." 🚛 The Truck Leasing Task Force didn't mince words in its final report on motor carrier lease-purchase programs in ➡️ https://loom.ly/NH0WG6s

In a damning report, the Truck Leasing Task Force assembled by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recommended that Congress ban motor carrier lease-purchase agreements with truck drivers, calling these programs “irredeemable tools of fraud and driver oppression.”

Learn more about the new top exec at Peterbilt Motors Company. 👉 https://loom.ly/LJY95gQ
01/24/2025

Learn more about the new top exec at Peterbilt Motors Company. 👉 https://loom.ly/LJY95gQ

Jake Montero is now Peterbilt general manager and Paccar vice president, replacing Jason Skoog, who is no longer with the company.

Bendix says it now has more than 200,000 registered users for its popular on-line Brake School.https://loom.ly/FIWGnC0
01/24/2025

Bendix says it now has more than 200,000 registered users for its popular on-line Brake School.
https://loom.ly/FIWGnC0

The Education Curriculum at Bendix’s Brake-School.com offers technicians more than 100 free Courses and customized educational plans for fleets.

The Mack Trucks MD series gets an all-new, Class8 cab in its 2026 refresh.Climb behind the wheel with HDT and check out ...
01/24/2025

The Mack Trucks MD series gets an all-new, Class8 cab in its 2026 refresh.
Climb behind the wheel with HDT and check out new driver comfort and safety features!
https://loom.ly/XLf6mA8

Join HDT for a test drive of the 2026 Mack MD, featuring an all-new cab and a host of new driver safety and comfort features.

California has abandoned the Advanced Clean Fleets Rule.Here's what we know so far. https://loom.ly/SAQhKok
01/23/2025

California has abandoned the Advanced Clean Fleets Rule.
Here's what we know so far.
https://loom.ly/SAQhKok

California has withdrawn its request for EPA approval of its controversial regulations requiring trucking fleets to purchase zero-emissions electric and fuel cell trucks.

Meet Hercules, a less-than-truckload carrier that's found a niche in not using the regular LTL model, and one of its loy...
01/23/2025

Meet Hercules, a less-than-truckload carrier that's found a niche in not using the regular LTL model, and one of its loyal customers. ➡️ https://loom.ly/3rxARNo

Freight claims are a headache for both shippers and carriers. Hercules addressed the issue of claims for less-than-truckload shipments by chucking out the typical LTL breakbulk/hub-and-spoke model.

BREAKING NEWS: The FMCSA's Truck Leasing Task Force has issued a damning report on truck lease-to-own financial plans. T...
01/23/2025

BREAKING NEWS: The FMCSA's Truck Leasing Task Force has issued a damning report on truck lease-to-own financial plans. The group has labled them as "predatory," "unfair," and "designed to fail."
The group is now urging Congress to outlaw truck lease-to-own programs.
Details here: https://loom.ly/NH0WG6s

In a damning report, the Truck Leasing Task Force assembled by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recommended that Congress ban motor carrier lease-purchase agreements with truck drivers, calling these programs “irredeemable tools of fraud and driver oppression.”

Hino -- the heavy truck division of Toyota -- has been hit with staggering emissions violations fines.https://loom.ly/Mu...
01/23/2025

Hino -- the heavy truck division of Toyota -- has been hit with staggering emissions violations fines.
https://loom.ly/MuQIEUI

Fines of more than $525 million have been levied against Hino Motors for falsifying data related to emissions performance by its heavy-duty diesel engines.

Learn how four fleets are using mobile apps to make their drivers' lives better. 👉 https://loom.ly/o3A8oSM
01/23/2025

Learn how four fleets are using mobile apps to make their drivers' lives better. 👉 https://loom.ly/o3A8oSM

Trucking fleets are turning to custom mobile apps to simplify truck drivers' lives and tackle common industry pain points.

A new report from CargoNet found that last year saw the highest-ever recorded incidents of freight theft.https://loom.ly...
01/23/2025

A new report from CargoNet found that last year saw the highest-ever recorded incidents of freight theft.
https://loom.ly/nVixw48

A new analysis from CargoNet has revealed that cargo thefts skyrocketed to record numbers in 2024.

Sometimes, if you build it, they don't come...Zero-emission truck sales have stalled.https://loom.ly/DAZ6gIs
01/22/2025

Sometimes, if you build it, they don't come...
Zero-emission truck sales have stalled.
https://loom.ly/DAZ6gIs

While zero-emission truck adoption continues to grow when it comes to cargo vans, deployments of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks have remained flat for 18 months, according to Calstart.

Get this: Rubber is testing an AI-enabled tire-thumper to check truck tire pressure.No joke.https://loom.ly/D6o4Osg
01/22/2025

Get this: Rubber is testing an AI-enabled tire-thumper to check truck tire pressure.
No joke.
https://loom.ly/D6o4Osg

Yokohama Rubber is testing a pressure gauge that measures PSI based on the sound created by tapping a tire.

Was Trump's EPA really the reason for CARB's decision to pull the Advanced Clean Fleets rules? One trucking group called...
01/21/2025

Was Trump's EPA really the reason for CARB's decision to pull the Advanced Clean Fleets rules? One trucking group called it a "diversionary tactic." Read more in our update to this story: https://loom.ly/SAQhKok

California has withdrawn its request for EPA approval of its controversial regulations requiring trucking fleets to purchase zero-emissions electric and fuel cell trucks.

We asked trucking leader . Duie Pyle for some thoughts about what the industry can expect this year.And they delivered!h...
01/18/2025

We asked trucking leader . Duie Pyle for some thoughts about what the industry can expect this year.
And they delivered!
https://loom.ly/QQ8vxKU

What do an expected gradual improvement in the freight market and a new administration mean for truckload, less-than-truckload, dedicated, warehousing, and brokers in 2025? Executive leaders at A. Duie Pyle shared their observations and insights..

vice president Vise told HDT that his organization expects to see slow but steady freight market improvement this year...
01/17/2025

vice president Vise told HDT that his organization expects to see slow but steady freight market improvement this year.
https://loom.ly/EyaEm8I

Look for 2025 to be a year for moderate improvements in freight rates and more stable diesel prices, predict the analyst at FTR Freight Intelligence.

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