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Caterpillar unveiled its first next-generation rigid-frame dump truck at the Bauma construction equipment exhibition in Germany this week. The 775 off-highway truck, weighing 71 tons, features a newly designed frame, improved suspension, and enhanced safety attributes such as 360-degree surrounding
Mike Cooley’s Unique Perspective on Paranoia Mike Cooley possesses a talent for crafting memorable sayings. In his deep Alabama voice, he remarks, “Paranoia’s like pulled pork. It’s featured in restaurants globally, but in the American South, it holds a unique significance.” This quote concludes a d
Dive Brief: Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings has announced it will discontinue its struggling third-party insurance service, which incurred a significant $71.7 million operating loss in the fourth quarter. This decision was communicated by President and CEO Dave Jackson during the company’s Q4 e
Overview: The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) released draft regulations on August 30, indicating a possible move towards permitting heavy-duty autonomous vehicles without drivers to operate on public roads. The proposal suggests that vehicles weighing over 10,001 pounds could be autho
Importance of the Trucking Industry in India India’s economy heavily relies on its trucking sector, with around 8 million truck drivers and their aides delivering essential goods across the nation. Among these, approximately 3 to 3.5 million are long-distance drivers, and nearly one-third (36%) of t
ATLANTA — It has been a hectic month for the Ohio State Buckeyes as they traverse the nation during the playoffs, and now they have reached the national championship. Ensuring that everything runs smoothly requires extensive planning so that players and coaches have what they need. Spectrum News 1 s
Documentary films provide a valuable glimpse into the trucking industry, highlighting the everyday experiences and new trends affecting it. They reveal the unfiltered challenges faced by drivers as well as the technological innovations that are transforming freight transportation. Understanding Dail
Nikola Corp. is dedicated to creating energy and transportation solutions focused on zero-emissions, particularly specializing in hydrogen-electric trucks. The company’s aim is to facilitate the transition for commercial clients to advanced truck technologies, along with establishing hydrogen fuelin
The Port Transportation Association (PTA) held another rally on July 21 to express their opposition to the new container trucking service regulations in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. The PTA asserts that these new rules could negatively impact smaller and mid-sized drayage companies in the
