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HOUSTON — In the five days of CERAWeek by S&P Global, participants raised questions about hydrogen as an energy source, including in trucking, mostly over the enormous challenges to build infrastructure for a hydrogen-fueled future. But the environmental movement checked in here as well, represented by the Environmental Defense Fund. The EDF has generally been…

Trucking safety technology is evolving. Risk Control Transportation Specialist Anthony Slamar at Northland Insurance, recently appeared on an episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? to highlight the growing role of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and how they can help to improve fleet safety. Slamar notes the technology is a package of safety features designed to…

Freight fraud has become an all-too-familiar term in the transportation and logistics sectors in recent years. Although fraud has long been a challenge in the field, industry experts observe that these criminals have evolved alongside FreightTech, leaving supply chain participants uncertain about who will bear the burden of finding solutions. Recently, FreightWaves has received numerous…

Ports along the Gulf Coast are assessing damage after Hurricane Francine smashed into Louisiana on Wednesday evening. The storm — which made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane but is now downgraded to a tropical depression — hit Terrebonne Parish before moving into Mississippi, the National Hurricane Center said. Some ports along the Gulf Coast…

On episode 734 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a freight ransom ring that is rocking the brokerage industry. Twenty-two brokerages allege Agility Express Inc is holding 36 loads hostage.  Super Trucker Justin Martin is back and he’s here to talk about freight fraud, murder and mistress and one trucking company. We’ll also…

Air Transport Services Group, the largest lessor of freighter aircraft in the world, on Friday said revenue fell 10% in the third quarter because a large number of aircraft with expiring leases were returned, cutting the number of outsourced cargo flights airline subsidiaries fly for large customers. Financial results were released four days after ATSG…