Autonomous trucking software developer TuSimple successfully traveled nearly 39 miles on an open public road in China, safely navigating normal traffic. The truck had no human occupant or outside help, the company said. The driverless run covered designated public roads approved by the Shanghai government. They included the Yangshan Deep-water Port Logistics Park and the…
Three lobbying groups representing state and local governments are pushing Senate leaders to bring the rail safety bill to the Senate floor for a vote. The executive directors for the National Governors Association (NGA), the National League of Cities (NLC) and the National Association of Counties (NaCo) are pressing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of…
WASHINGTON — Final guidelines issued Thursday by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration clarifying the agency’s interpretation of truck brokerages could help reverse a growing trend of illegal brokers and dispatchers infiltrating the industry, according to a group representing small-business truckers. The new guidance, created in response to a mandate in the 2021 Infrastructure Investment…
A global study of consumer preferences relating to sustainability found that only 43% of consumers felt retailers were doing a good job of using sustainable delivery practices. Over 60%, however, indicated in the study published late Wednesday by Descartes Systems Group Inc. that they were very interested in environmentally friendly delivery methods. Additionally, 59% said…
On this very special episode of Taking The Hire Road, guest host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of the National Transportation Institute, is joined by Women in Trucking Association (WIT) President and CEO Jennifer Hedrick. Hedrick officially assumed the position of president and CEO of WIT in March, taking over for Elle Voie, who founded…