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Gebrüder Weiss tests its first hydrogen truck

Gebrüder Weiss has added a new hydrogen truck to its fleet of vehicles as of January 25. Instead of using diesel, the Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell model delivered to the Altenrhein branch in Switzerland runs on what is called “green hydrogen”, meaning that this commercial vehicle is able to save around 80 tons of CO2 emissions per year. “The coronavirus pandemic has diverted attention away somewhat from the climate ... [+]

DB Schenker’s Golden Truck Ready to Tour the U.S. in 2021

A brand name that's synonymous with over the road (OTR) trucking, DB Schenker will be hitting the road in 2021 to showcase its trucking capabilities in the US and North America. The single largest trucking operator in Europe, DB Schenker is widening its footprint in ... [+]

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 7.4% in December

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 7.4% in December after rising 3.2% in November. In December, the index equaled 120 (2015=100) compared with 111.7 in November. “Tonnage ended last year on a high note,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob ... [+]

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 3.7% in November

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 3.7% in November after falling 5% in October. In November, the index equaled 112.2 (2015=100) compared with 108.3 in October. “The 2020 seesaw pattern continued in November as typical seasonality is not holding this ... [+]

Freight Volumes Expected to Grow 36% Between 2020 and 2031

The American Trucking Associations has released its latest ATA Freight Transportation Forecast: 2020 to 2031, which is conducted annually by IHS Markit, showing that despite contraction in 2020, the long-term trend for both trucking and overall freight shipments is still positive. “The COVID-19 pandemic ... [+]

Trucker Path Delivers Fast and Cost-Effective Insurance

Trucker Path, the most comprehensive and fastest growing mobile app for North American truckers, announces a partnership with Cover Whale Insurance Solutions Inc., the provider of an innovative commercial truck insurance platform. "With Cover Whale's technology driven platform we can provide insurance quotes to owner-operators in ... [+]

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 6.7% in September

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 6.7% in September after declining 5.3% in August. In September, the index equaled 115.1 (2015=100) compared with 107.9 in August. “September had a nice recovery after a significant decline in August,” said ATA Chief ... [+]

Hino Trucks, Toyota Develop Class 8 Fuel Cell Electric Truck

With the rapidly expanding interest in heavy-duty electric trucks, Hino Trucks and Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) have agreed to jointly develop a Class 8 fuel cell electric truck (FCET) for the North American market. The companies will leverage the newly developed Hino XL ... [+]

ATA Opens Nominations for Annual Image Awards

The American Trucking Associations announced it was opening nominations for the 2020 Mike Russell Trucking Image Award – recognizing individuals and organizations that have gone the extra mile to promote the image and reputation of the industry. “As the country faced unprecedented obstacles due to the ... [+]

ATA Expresses Disappointment in Hair Testing Guidelines

American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement regarding the Department of Health and Human Services’ announced guidelines on the use of hair samples for government-mandated drug testing: “As currently written, today’s proposal by HHS on hair testing is a tremendous disappointment ... [+]

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