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Summary of the Road Transport Outlook for 2024

The landscape for road transport in 2024 is complex and dynamic. As the current year comes to a close, the road transport sector stands at a crucial point of reflection and anticipation, marked by a series of significant challenges and opportunities. 2024 unfolds as a year of intricacies and innovations that could notably impact the […]

Vehicle Recalls: Great Dane with suspension failures and others

350 Champion 2024 model, 33 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2023 and 189,814 Ford Maverick Great Dane, Champion 2024: Suspension Issue Trailer company Great Dane has issued a trailer recall after discovering a suspension problem. According to reports, a loose axle nut may allow the wheel to detach from the trailer, increasing the risk of an accident. The […]

Briefs: California Extends Truck Registration Deadline, FMCSA Considers Exemptions, and Announces 2024 Fine Increases

Clean Truck Check Program, rest break exemptions and inflation-adjusted fines for 2024 California extends the registration deadline for trucks operating within its territory. On Tuesday, December 26, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced an extension of the deadline for trucks to register in the state’s Clean Truck Check program, now set until January 31, […]

High-risk profession: trucking leads the deadliest occupations in the USA

The transportation and movement of materials in general claimed 1,369 lives. The most affected area of all those measured. Transportation is the sector with the highest number of deaths, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data was extracted from the National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2022 and demonstrates not only the […]

Diesel prices go up after 8 weeks

Average price per gallon rises to $3.914 dollars On Tuesday, December 26, marked the end of the continuous decline that the reference diesel price, used for most fuel surcharges, experienced over eight weeks. The Department of Energy and the Energy Information Administration reported a 2-cent increase per gallon in the weekly diesel price. This increase […]

Volvo’s FH Electric, Truck of the Year 2024

Volvo’s FH Electric pioneering the future of sustainable trucking Volvo Trucks’ FH Electric heavy truck was honored with the prestigious title of “International Truck of the Year for 2024” at a ceremony held during the Solutrans Transport Show in Lyon, France. This annual recognition is awarded to a truck introduced to the market in the […]

Safety, Retention, and Transparency in US Road Transportation

Ramaswamy’s vision for the trucking industry Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican presidential candidate, unveiled his road transportation platform at Iowa 80 on the evening of December 21. At the renowned “World’s Largest Truck Stop,” Ramaswamy shared his insights on the current state of the trucking industry in the United States, which represents an economic movement of $875 […]

What speed would Santa Claus need to visit all the houses on the planet and what would happen to him?

He would require such powerful power and the consumption of so much fuel that the trip would be extremely expensive to begin with. Have you ever wondered what Santa would actually have to do to reach all the children’s homes in the world? How fast should the famous sleigh travel to deliver so many gifts […]

Automakers resist massive airbag recall amidst safety concerns

General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co., are resisting pressure from U.S. regulators Car manufacturers, such as General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co., are resisting pressure from U.S. regulators to carry out a massive recall of up to 52 million airbag inflators. ARC airbags are used in vehicles from GM, Ford, Stellantis NV, Tesla […]

Broker Fraud: trucking industry challenges and regulations

This situation significantly impacts small businesses and independent drivers Broker fraud costs the trucking industry up to $800 million annually. Representative Mike Bost voiced the issue of broker fraud in the trucking industry during a recent House subcommittee hearing. Bost thoroughly analyzed the situation and explained how this scam operates. There are individuals posing as […]