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It’s not always easy out on the open road

Truckers rate the major problems they face in their lives on the road We break down their responses by age and company drivers vs. leased owner-operators.

AMERICAN MADE!!!!!!!

Tesla to build all-electric Semi truck in Nevada Tesla announced it is investing $3.6 billion to build two new factories in Nevada, including a facility to mass produce its all-electric Class 8 Semi truck.

Safety is the most important thing in any profession

DOT Unveils Strategic Safety Plan | Transport Topics Evaluating existing technologies and supporting emerging technologies will facilitate the adoption of safety programs for the country’s mobility corridors, a new strategic plan from the Department of Transportation determined.

Will be interesting to see if the technology could evolve that fast

Can Heavy Electric Trucks Be Deployed Industrywide by 2045? | Transport Topics WASHINGTON — Successful electrification of heavy trucks will require motor carriers to coordinate driver rest periods with charging their trucks, a potential obstacle that could increase carrier operational costs and result in delivery delays.

How do we get products to locations with out access to rail and docks

Biden climate blueprint promotes modal shift away from trucks A first-ever strategy aimed specifically at decarbonizing transportation encourages maritime and rail over highway freight.

While great technology, how do you feel about this in big rigs

Advances in Autonomous Trucking Stand Out at CES | Transport Topics LAS VEGAS — Advances in the development of autonomous trucks highlighted a heavy focus on commercial vehicles and supply chain technologies at CES 2023.

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Freight Trends Continue to Affect Driver Recruitment | Transport Topics The trucking industry likely will see a continued slowdown in driver recruitment efforts as freight demand continues to normalize in 2023.

This is promising For the future of the industry

DOE Boosts Hydrogen Efforts With $750 Million in Funding | Transport Topics The U.S. Department of Energy announced it intends to issue $750 million in funds to dramatically lower the cost of hydrogen technologies for heavy-truck fuel cells as well as hydrogen delivery and storage.

Thank you to all who have served and currently serving

Truck Drivers Delivering Wreaths Share Deep Ties to Military | Transport Topics ARLINGTON, Va. — It’s no coincidence that there are military veterans among the scores of truck drivers who hauled Christmas wreaths to honor their fallen comrades Dec. 17 for National Wreaths Across America Day, and all felt humbled and honored to be there.

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

USA will be the Global leader!!!!

The US is coming for EU as global truck industry leader EU must slash truck emissions at speed to cling on to its global leadership on commercial vehicle technology.

Let’s get back to normal!!

Trucking conditions crashed to pandemic lows this fall Soaring diesel costs plus sinking volumes made trucking conditions especially challenging in October and November.

This has trickle down effects that will impact consumer spending, in turn hitting the trucking industry

Homebuilder Sentiment Extends Record Decline to 12 Months | Transport Topics U.S. homebuilder sentiment fell every month in 2022, sinking in December to a level not seen in more than a decade outside of the pandemic amid elevated mortgage rates and high construction costs.

This is insane NYS needs to do something to stop these accidents

Driver unhooked trailer and fled scene after bridge strike that seriously injured motorist Motorists experienced serious backups in New York on Wednesday after a truck driver unhooked his trailer and left it stuck beneath a low overpass.

Had a great interview today with Island Patriot Radio can’t wait to share with everyone!!

Such a great cause

Wreaths Across America Gears Up for Dec. 17 Event | Transport Topics An estimated 2.5 million wreaths will be delivered from Maine to more than 3,700 cemeteries during Wreaths Across America's annual event Dec. 17.

This is very interesting to watch, especially with labor shortages, can this help attract more less experienced drivers

Who’s Who in Self-Driving Truck Development | Transport Topics The process of developing, validating and ultimately commercializing fully autonomous trucks has proven to be a long and arduous journey, but there is no shortage of software developers and technologists dedicated to accomplishing that mission.

This should be a great advancement and test for technology

Tesla Delivers Its First Electric Semis to PepsiCo | Transport Topics Tesla Inc. has handed over the first of its long-awaited battery-electric Class 8 tractors to private fleet operator PepsiCo, kicking off customer deliveries for the vehicle originally unveiled more than five years ago.

This is exciting, the advancement of the technology is incredible

Tesla Semi unladen weight estimated by Nikola whistleblower Questions still remain about the Tesla Semi's unladen weight without its trailer, but recent estimates are encouraging.

This is good news for the supply chain and the economy at large

House Votes to Avert Rail Strike, Impose Deal on Unions The U.S. House moved urgently to head off the looming nationwide rail strike on Nov. 30, passing a bill that would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement that was reached in September but rejected by some of the 12 unions involved.

As an MBE we think it wonderful to see the industry becoming more and more diverse

Opportunities Abound for Women in Trucking, Observers Say DALLAS — Trucking provides women with career opportunities that allow them to chart successful paths, but consideration must be given to challenges they face, experts said at an industry conference.

This will cause severe strain on the supply chain and trucking industry

Country Moves One Step Closer to Rail Strike in December The possibility of a nationwide freight rail strike beginning as early as Dec. 9 moved one step closer when the union SMART-TD, one of the largest in contract talks with the six Class I freight carriers, turned down a tentative agreement negotiated in mid-September by Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and...

These regulations always start with the big guys then trickle down and impact everyone, hurting small business owners

Government Plans to Require Large Contractor Emissions Reports Federal regulators have proposed a new climate-reporting rule that would require large federal contractors to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas emissions, climate-related financial risks and science-based emissions reduction targets.

Today is National Seat Belt Awareness Day

Just over 90 percent of Americans buckle up, saving an estimated 15,000 lives each year. However, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 47 percent of passenger fatalities in 2017 were not restrained. Seat belts are proven to reduce the risk of serious injury and save lives.

It’s been 60 years since the invention of the three-point seat belt, and this restraint has saved hundreds of thousands of lives. Since then, the industry has added advanced safety devices to automobiles. However, alone, many of these advancements may not save a life unless a seat belt restrains the driver and passengers. Airbags, for example, work most effectively when paired with proper seat belt use. On its own, the force with which an airbag deploys can be fatal without the restraining hold of a seat belt.

During this holiday travel season and every season, be sure everyone buckles up. Everyone safely arriving will be worth celebrating!

The debate rages on, is there or is there not a Truck Driver Shortage, only time will tell!!!

Washington lawmakers still believe there’s a truck driver shortage The idea that America has a truck driver shortage isn’t going away so easily, and it’s shaping major policy.

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2023 Projections for a “trucking recession”

Analyst takes neutral stance on likelihood of 2023 trucking recession Heading into 2023, all eyes are on consumer spending and single-family housing starts.