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Cargo theft rises: expert perspectives on the matter

The growing threat of such thefts has triggered a technological arms race in the transport sector. In November 2022, CargoNet from Verisk Analytics published a report documenting over 600 strategic cargo thefts in the road transportation sector, surpassing the annual average of 58 thefts. The growing threat of such thefts has triggered a technological arms […]

Samsara vs. Motive: telematics tech battle

Samsara contends that Motive closely monitored the company’s patented innovations and resorted to deceptive measures to replicate them. Samsara Inc., a mobile telematics provider, has filed a lawsuit against Motive Technologies Inc. for alleged patent infringement, accusing them of covertly stealing patented technologies over the years. The lawsuit, filed in a Delaware court, aims to […]

Briefs: Kenworth and Peterbilt truck recalls, ATRI survey and diesel prices

Updates from the trucking industry world. Paccar recalls over 11,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks Paccar is recalling over 11,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks of various models, according to documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, due to a rearview mirror failure. The affected models include Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, and Peterbilt 535, 536, […]

Yellow Corp. bankruptcy proceedings: ongoing asset liquidation

The sale of Yellow’s rolling stock and remaining terminals continues. The Delaware bankruptcy court approved the sale of 23 terminal lease contracts owned by Yellow Corp. to six bidders for $82.89 million. The sale of 128 out of 169 terminals, approved on December 12th to 21 different buyers, raised $1.88 billion. Initially, Estes Express Lines […]

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 […]

2023 trucking industry challenges

Over 4,000 industry stakeholders surveyed this year to identify these challenges The economy, truck parking, fuel prices, driver shortage, and compensation are among the key issues in the trucking transport sector as it enters 2024. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) surveyed over 4,000 industry stakeholders this year to identify these challenges. Rebecca Brewster, President […]