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February 14, 2024
In less than 24 hours last month in Washington, finalists for NTTC’s William A. Usher, Sr. Trophy, including Highway Transport’s Edward “Ed” Heard, participated in multiple events and interviews as part of the award process.
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The Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) recently acquired Northern Dry Bulk, a Michigan-based bulk transporter that specializes in hauling and storing resins for the automotive, packaging, and electronics industries, and other end markets in the U.S. and Canada.
The most congested intersection in the country remains in New Jersey, according to American Transportation Research Institute’s newly released list of the top 100 truck bottlenecks, but 13 of those intersections are in Texas, giving the Lone Star State the dubious distinction of owning the most “chokepoints” in the U.S.
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American Trucking Associations recently named 27 new trucking industry and law enforcement officials to its 2024 Law Enforcement Advisory Board (LEAB).
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates U.S. natural gas consumption reached a record high in January at 118 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d). A burst of cold weather increased demand for heating and reduced natural gas production, leading to high inventory withdrawals, according to the agency’s February Short-Term Energy Outlook...
Freight market uncertainty isn’t stopping fleets from ordering new trucks.
Daimler Truck and Linde Engineering jointly developed a new process for handling subcooled liquid hydrogen they say allows for a higher storage density, a greater range, faster refueling, lower costs, and superior energy efficiency compared to gaseous hydrogen.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association recently renewed the exemption for Stoneridge’s MirrorEye camera monitor system for an additional five years.
DUBLIN, Virginia—VTNA’s first fully redesigned Class 8 truck in a generation promises improved fuel efficiency, safety, and driver productivity. The potential fuel savings are just the beginning as the OEM projects how the new VNL can reduce operating costs and attract the next generation of drivers.