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Although forecasts say the first quarter of 2023 will be particularly tough for the industry, trucking remains the most relied-upon freight transport mode in the U.S. and increased...

How driver buy-in, training, and a rewards-based incentives program directly impact fuel economy for Artur Express.

Performance-based driver incentives help fleet save $2M in fuel costs

FMCSA’s Women of Trucking Advisory Board is using data—as well as the firsthand experience of its 16 members—to make recommendations and discuss the next steps regarding harassment, assaults, and crimes being committed against women truckers.

Volvo Trucks North America’s electric vehicle total cost of ownership tool helps fleets evaluate costs like charging infrastructure, maintenance, electricity, and tax credits and incentives throughout an EV’s lifecycle.

Trucking federation’s president and CEO touts infrastructure, victory over one state’s truck-only tolls scheme, and environmental regulatory work as notable industry successes this past year.

ZF demonstrated its new electric power steering system and latest ADAS suite of safety technologies during a recent Technology Day event at the Transportation Research Center just outside Columbus, Ohio.

When in-cab and back-office technologies can’t communicate, they are siloed into their designed functions. That data is valuable, but vendors now have the challenge of integrating all of it into one place for fleet personnel to use.

Heading into 2023, all eyes are on consumer spending and single-family housing starts.

TruckWings aerodynamic devices, which close the gap between the tractor and trailer, have resulted in fleet fuel savings of 3% to 6%.

In lieu of drivers conducting pre-trip inspections, CVSA-trained carrier personnel will perform inspections on their fleets’ autonomous vehicles before dispatch and during dictated in-transit intervals.

Several Move America panelists tout the importance of safety and emissions reduction, electric vehicle cost parity, and new technologies for optimal vehicle utilization and driver comfort.

Experts still are trying to figure out how enforcement of AB5 could further impede capacity in California and whether a patchwork of similar laws across the country is inevitable.

Although FTR analysts don’t expect a recession for the remainder of the year, fleets can expect ongoing equipment challenges into 2023, as OEMs continue to allocate orders more than ever before.

Kendra Tucker, who joined Truckstop.com in 2020, brings 15 years of software expertise to the trucking industry.

Waymo and Daimler are beginning autonomous driving pilots on public roads with test fleets. Their goal is to move from the Waymo-operated fleet to an autonomous product customers could purchase directly from Daimler.

Nicole Glenn, CEO of Candor Expedite, thrives in the chaotic environment of logistics.

This year, FleetOwner spoke with nine different women across the industry’s ranks. Each professional sees the potential that the industry has not only for women, but for the next generation of younger workers in trucking.

Consumers are creating new delivery experiences that freight transporters must deal with. But digitization can help bring visibility and optimize fleets’ more high-demand middle- and last-mile operations.

Western Star’s 57X has been built from the ground up for owner-operators and linehaul fleets. It will replace the brand’s 5700XE on-highway truck, which was discontinued at the end of 2021.