Category: Transport

California pauses Advanced Clean Fleets regulation amid political uncertainty

With the imminent inauguration of elected President Donald Trump and no response from the Biden administration, California decided to temporarily suspend the advancement of the regulation. California has made a significant shift in its effort to impose stricter environmental regulations in the transportation sector. On January 14, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) withdrew its […]

Signs of stabilization in employment in the road transport sector

The sector grew by nearly 10,000 jobs compared to 2023. In 2024, the road transport sector experienced the loss of thousands of jobs, but by the end of the year. Data indicated a stabilization in the labor market, which could signal the end of an overcapacity issue that had affected the sector for more than […]

Bridge collapse to raise transportation costs by $92.8 million annually

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge will increase road transportation operating costs by $92.8 million annually. The collapse of a section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024, following an accident involving the MV Dali 3 container ship, will lead to a significant increase in road transportation operating costs. According to […]

U.S. traffic congestion costs drivers a week of lost time annually

Drivers in the U.S. spent an average of 43 hours stuck in traffic in 2024, amounting to an impressive $771 per person in lost time and productivity. The transportation data and analytics company INRIX, Inc. recently published its study titled “2024 Global Traffic Scorecard,” revealing that U.S. citizens lose the equivalent of a full week […]

Flying taxis: from childhood dream to the sky-high reality

Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation begin their first steps to dominate the skies with air cabs. JoeBen Bevirt’s dream of creating a fast and efficient mode of transportation began in the 1980s when he was a child. Today, Bevirt is the CEO of Joby Aviation and is on the verge of making his vision a […]

Aurora, Continental, and NVIDIA Set 2027 for Mass Production of Autonomous Trucks

The companies are joining forces to make self-driving trucks a reality, but can it happen in the short term? Are they safe for other drivers? For now, the companies’ stocks are soaring. Aurora, Continental, and NVIDIA have announced a long-term strategic partnership to deploy driverless trucks at scale, leveraging NVIDIA’s next-generation DRIVE Thor system-on-a-chip (SoC). […]

Potential strike threatens U.S. ports over automation concerns

A labor conflict that could severely affect the U.S. economy is looming. 45,000 workers from East Coast and Gulf ports have threatened to strike just as elected President Donald Trump returns to the White House. The dispute centers around port automation, which could jeopardize thousands of jobs by replacing human labor with machines. If carried […]

Top-paying jobs in the trucking industry

The industry offers various job options with above-average salaries, and it is not limited to experienced drivers. Get to know them. The benefits of a career in trucking are notable: a competitive salary, the freedom of life on the road, and the opportunity to travel across the United States while transporting goods. With a clean […]

Truck drivers among the deadliest occupations in the U.S.

The 2023 workplace fatality report shows truck drivers and other transportation workers are among the leading groups with the highest number of deaths. Truck driving is one of the professions that presents the most dangers for workers in the United States. According to the latest report from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries by the […]

New Year’s resolutions for truck drivers

The best way to welcome 2025 is by setting clear goals to thrive in the road transport sector throughout the upcoming year. 2024 has been a year full of changes for the road transport industry. As the new year begins, truck drivers face a landscape full of opportunities for improvement, but still with some uncertainty. […]