Truck orders continue to soften, but remain healthy
Class 8 truck orders continued to weaken in March at 19,000 units, according to preliminary data from FTR, marking the fifth decline in the last six months. However, the industry […]
‘Trucker Lives Matter’ street mural case fails on appeal
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a ruling that a trucking group’s First Amendment rights were not violated when the group’s request to paint “Trucker Lives Matter” near the U.S. Department of Transportation was denied. The lower court case, a lawsuit by the Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC) against Washington Mayor…
March Class 8 truck orders reset to normalized demand
The ups and downs of Class 8 truck orders appear to be returning to a normalized pattern with manufacturers sitting on a healthy backlog of trucks to build. Nearly all build slots are filled for 2023. That prompted slower order activity of 19,000 units in March, FTR Transportation Intelligence reported Tuesday. Reduced order levels will…
NACFE lays out progression to hydrogen fuel cell trucks
Hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks are the only long-term zero-emissions technology suitable for long-haul trucks, according to a new North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) study. “This is something that’s a journey and we’re going to be taking it for a while,” Rick Mihelic, NACFE director of emerging technologies, said in a conference call Tuesday….
Quiet Platforms president leaves company
Shekar Natarajan is out as president of logistics provider Quiet Platforms. In a statement issued late Monday, the company said that Natarajan had exited the company, effective immediately. His departure was due to disappointing results at Quiet and the need to pull back on expenses in order to “reset the business,” according to a memo…