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A more sustainable future: the rise of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles compared to electric vehicles

A closer look at Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles vs. Electric Vehicles. In recent years, the transition from fossil fuel vehicles to electric vehicles has been increasing, driven by recognition of climate change and opting for sustainable options. While much of the conversation around zero-emission vehicles focuses on Electric Vehicles (EV), innovations in Hydrogen Fuel Cell […]

Trucking news in Washington, California and Colorado

Updates to laws and programs for drivers in different states. Washington and California: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration seeks waiver requests on rest rules decision. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced last August that it is actively seeking to receive requests for exemptions from its previous decision to rescind break rules in California […]

October saw the fifth loss of the year in U.S. freight industry jobs

The downward trend is anticipated to continue through 2024. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that freight transportation employment posted its fifth loss of the year last October, leading to a decline of more than 30,000 jobs from its peak. It is estimated that the sector will continue to move towards an annual decline. In […]

From the trunkmobile to Elvis’ Cadillac: 6 iconic cars that exist and are exhibited in the United States

Find your favorite automotive celebrity at these American museums. 1. Batmobile – Batman 1989 Based on the 1967 Chevrolet Impala platform, the 1989 Batmobile featured a Chevrolet V8 engine, and Rolls-Royce jet engine components for the hood air intake. This particular vehicle was one of five licensed by the studio for promotional purposes. Find it […]

Tesla won the first trial against an autopilot for a fatal accident

For almost a month the evidence and demands were presented. And a jury found Musk’s company innocent. A jury determined that the crash that killed a driver in California four years ago was not generated by Autopilot. Thus, Tesla Inc. achieved a new feat, in this case legal, and vindicated its system based on driver […]

After the fall of Yellow, Convoy closes its doors

Another industry giant collapses. Convoy is keeping its doors closed as Yellow seeks to pull off the largest transportation industry auction ever created. Another of the industry giants is facing a difficult time for the company and its employees. This is Convoy Inc., a company that is valued at $3.8 billion and last year raised more […]

Harvest season: Iowa extended its limit on overweight loads for trucks

It is valid until November 11 and applies to the state’s roads. Kim Reynolds, the state’s governor, extended Iowa’s overweight load limit until Nov. 11 in an attempt to help grain transportation and general crop transportation. The regulations apply to everyone who moves soybeans, hay, straw, corn, forage, fertilizers, silage and manure. The exemption allows […]

Operation Lone Star: fight against the humanitarian crisis in Texas that generates huge truck lines and delays

Texas versus Biden, Mexico and a request to the United States. The fight against drug trafficking and delays in transport deliveries. Both Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Texas National Guard implemented, together with different agencies, Operation Lone Star, which aims to stop the smuggling of weapons, drugs and people into […]

California: $15.3 million to alleviate the road emergency

Hilary left extensive damage in the state. Now the Federal Highway Administration has launched a reconstruction plan Hilary’s time across the state left a lot of damage. For this reason, the Federal Highway Administration released $15.3 million in relief funds to address the emergency. This tropical storm hit hard on August 18 and was so […]

California, Texas, Florida and Illinois: thefts of transportation loaded with full trailers increased

What are the methods to steal loads? What do thieves choose to appropriate? Everything you should know. The insecurity on the routes does not stop. A CargoNet study determined that in the second quarter of 2023, thefts in the United States and Canada climbed to 582. This is 57 percent more than in the same […]