Lip nicotine supply chains; NASCAR hauling; hydrogen-powered garbage trucks | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On Episode 723 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the great Zyn shortage of 2024. One company’s supply chain crisis is another’s competitive advantage. Today, we’ll meet Lucy co-founder John Coogan, whose lip nicotine brand Lucy is making waves. We’ll find out how these products work, learn about their supply chains and find…

FMCSA wants to know: Are truckers using their seat belts?

WASHINGTON — Federal regulators plan to survey truck drivers on their seat belt habits after recent fatality data revealed a high number of unrestrained drivers involved in fatal accidents. In a notice published Wednesday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it intends to use “quantitative data collection techniques” in an anonymous, self-administered online survey…

From voluntary to mandatory: Consultative expertise in sustainability compliance

Governments and consumers alike have placed an increased emphasis on environmental concerns over the past several years. As a result, sustainability reporting is quickly shifting from a voluntary initiative to a mandatory undertaking. Strong relationships with transportation and logistics providers are going to be more important than ever as shippers learn to work within the…

Werner Enterprises sees better days ahead

The truckload industry’s downturn is “closer to the end than the beginning,” Derek Leathers, Werner Enterprises’ chairman and CEO, told investors Tuesday at the Wells Fargo Industrials Conference in Chicago. He’s encouraged that spot rates held the uptick from May’s International Roadcheck, when some operators parked equipment to avoid safety checks by law enforcement, but…