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How to Get Trucks Ready for Winter – Maintenance
Inspect fuel tanks for water contamination and drain off as much water as possible before it has a chance to settle and freeze in a fuel line or fuel filter.Photo: Jim Park “Why the heck didn’t I …?”…
Waymo’s Self-Driving Taxi Service Expands to L.A.
Waymo, Alphabet Inc.’s driverless vehicle unit, plans to expand its robotaxi service to Los Angeles, the third region where it will be offered.The company will follow the same playbook for the service, called Waymo One, that…
Ocean capacity could see 15 percent cut by 2024: analyst
A mix of slow-steaming and scrapping in upcoming years due to fuel efficiency rules could cause a significant reduction in ocean vessel capacity. Source link
Parked it and now, no start | TruckersReport.com Trucking Forum
She's a 1999 FLD120. Parked her on a side slope 2 days ago. It's a pretty good slope. The left tank is is higher than the right tank.Will the tanks empty into the other on such a slope? It wont start and wondering…
Trucker Tools Launches Driver Loyalty Rewards Program for Independent Truckload Operators, Brokers
RESTON, VA – OCTOBER 17, 2022 – Trucker Tools, the leading provider of trip planning, shipment visibility, predictive freight matching and automated booking solutions for the truckload carriers and brokers, announced today…
Plug Power Supplies FreezPak Logistics with Hydrogen Fuel Cells for 400 Trucks
Andy Marsh Plug Power Inc., a provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions, has signed an agreement with FreezPak Logistics, a third-party food logistics company, to provide fuel cells and hydrogen storage and fueling…
Manitoba to bring in mandatory training for trucking startups
Manitoba, by the end of the year, will require a one-week, 40-hour mandatory training program for new trucking company owners. Think of it as MELT (mandatory entry-level training) for trucking company owners. Aaron Dolyniuk,…
Federal Grants Provide Lifeline to Rural Bridge Assessments
Rural bridges that carry freight are among this year’s winners of $18.4 million in federal grants awarded to states evaluating whether to refurbish aging ones or build new spans.The Federal Highway Administration awarded…
Ocean carriers readying more capacity cuts for Q4: analysts
Maersk and Wan Hai are throttling back their capacity into the US West Coast amid a severe drop in container freight rates that could lead to even more vessel cuts as the fourth quarter progresses. Source link
Tyrata’s IntelliTread Now Detects Real-Time Uneven Tread Wear – Maintenance
Tire profile on Tyrata.io that detects uneven wear.Photo: Tyrata/Work Truck Tyrata, tire sensor and data management company, introduced its Tyrata.io system in 2021. It is a comprehensive data portal for…
