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Meaningful volume growth eluded heavy-duty electric trucks last year for several reasons: Charging infrastructure lagged; recalls for battery fires delayed getting many trucks on the road; and money problems imperiled two battery makers. The news wasn’t all bad, however. Real estate developers invested in and began building electric charging depots. Single-charge driving range improved for…
In a development that would be shockingly good news for the trucking industry, Pennsylvania’s governor says Interstate 95 in northeast Philadelphia will reopen in two weeks. Two weeks from the Saturday announcement would put the reopening at one day less than three weeks since last Sunday’s collapse of a section of the highway caused by…
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Freight broker Landstar System said Monday it has added two new members to its executive team. The roles were filled from within. Matt Dannegger is now the company’s chief field sales officer, which will oversee the recruitment and management of independent sales agents. Landstar works with more than 1,000 agents currently. Dannegger was most recently…
New data from Xeneta reveals an eye-popping increase in emissions as a result of the Red Sea diversion. The Xeneta and Marine Benchmark Carbon Emissions Index (CEI) shows carbon emissions increased by 63% in Q1 2024 compared to Q4 2023 with regard to containers being shipped via ocean from the Far East to the Mediterranean….
Despite challenges, the trucking industry has seen improvements in operational efficiencies and enhanced driver safety through technology adoption. However, insurance costs are rising as a result of nuclear verdicts and increased repair expenses. Yet, logistics professionals and technology experts believe that by leveraging telematics and operational data, insurance costs can be lowered and can become…