Listed below are most popular news stories about trucking industry.
When the pandemic first hit, it triggered a tsunami effect in terms of delivery services, especially for last-mile fleets. Along with this massive bump in online retail sales and their related delivery obligations, fleets also saw an increase in accidents, persuading many to look for new ways to protect themselves against claims.
A survey by Partners for Automated Vehicle Education, or PAVE, showed there is a great amount of skepticism surrounding this technology — almost 75% of respondents think AV tech is not yet ready to hit the streets.
Roland Berger's Walter Rentzsch, Wilfried Aulbur, Frank Pietras and Thomas Fang explore some of the key issues and challenges surrounding the long-haul trucking sector.
The Sandhills Equipment Value Index (EVI) continues to show a year-over-year rise in asking values within the U.S. heavy-duty sleeper truck and dozer markets. According to a new Sandhills Global Market Report, late-model trucks and equipment are driving the value increases. Bucking this trend, however, asking values for combine harvesters continue to indicate YOY gains across all age groups.
Nikola’s recent dealership network expansion brings the number of Nikola sales and service locations up to 116 across the United States.
Inspection results from this year's CVSA unannounced Brake Safety Day show improvements over 2019, but inspectors noted a troubling number of brake hose and tubing violations.
With the trailer market booming, says ACT Research, the industry is also grappling with extended backlogs. On average, the next available production slots for dry vans and reefers are in the second quarter of 2022.
Fleets can solve capacity challenges by doubling the deck space with a decking system such as Kinedyne’s K2 Kaptive Beam. Bars stow at ceiling height to stay clear of forklift masts.
Cargo securement shouldn’t be an afterthought! Remember that light-duty or medium-duty trucks or vans are subject to the same regulations as heavy-duty vehicles. You’ll want to provide the best solution for each specific vehicle to make sure everything on board stays in place.
