Topics: Trucking

FMCSA Issues Regional Emergency Declaration For Transporting Fuel

The waiver, effective until June 8, was issued in response to the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline, which has disrupted the fuel supply on the East Coast. More

T&I Chairman DeFazio Says He Will Address Truck Parking in Infrastructure Bill

Money to expand the amount of commercial truck parking could be inserted into the House infrastructure package, with dedicated funding potentially coming from the Highway Trust Fund, House Transportation Chair Peter DeFazio said Feb. 10 during the House Transportation and Infrastructure mark up to its $96 billion title of a Covid relief package. More

Box Trucks, Speed of Service and Diesel Lanes for Four-Wheelers with NATSO's CEO [Podcast]

By Amy Toner
December 22, 2020
The Truck Stops Here
Fuel & Trucking
Trucking
electronic logging device mandate (ELDs)
Podcast
Speed-of-Service
The Truck Stops Here Podcast

From growth in box trucks to the impact of ELDs, NATSO's President and CEO Lisa Mullings walks podcast listeners through several trucking industry trends and shares what they could mean for operators. More

COVID-19 Increases E-commerce Demand, Trucking Needs

E-commerce sales have been increasing steadily for years but surged as COVID-19 forced social distancing and kept people home. Capacity is expected to tighten even more as the peak holiday season approaches, and growth in the trucking center could benefit truckstop and travel plaza operators as they work to serve drivers hauling the nation’s freight. More

California Gov. Issues Executive Order Banning Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Vehicles Sales

California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently issued an executive order setting a goal to ban the sale of new gasoline powered vehicles by 2035, and a goal of requiring medium- and heavy-duty trucks to be zero emission by 2045 "where feasible." More

Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Professional Drivers [Podcast]

ATA Economic Analyst Alan Karickhoff Discusses How Coronavirus is Affecting the Trucking Industry

The coronavirus pandemic has changed day-to-day activities nationwide, causing a surge in consumer buying and highlighting the importance of the supply chain. NATSO invited American Trucking Associations' Economic Analyst Alan Karickhoff to discuss how the coronavirus is affecting the trucking industry and the significant role it plays in delivering food and medical supplies. During a recent NATSO member webinar, Karickhoff also shared his insights into the overall economy and what to expect. More

Changes in Drivers’ Lifestyle and Demographics Shape Truckstops' Offerings

As the pool of drivers and the length-of-haul changes, truckstop and travel plazas have to make getting to know their customers a top priority. More

The Economy and Trucking Industry Remain Strong Despite Some Challenges

The U.S. economy is thriving, and although trucking will experience a slight slowdown from some of the record highs it has seen in recent years, it will continue to do well. More

Advances in Engine Technology Continue to Lower Emissions

Speaking at NATSO Connect in Denver, Colorado, John Farrell, laboratory program manager for vehicle technologies at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, told attendees that electric vehicle and fuel cell technology will reach the trucking industry, but there won’t be a lightening-fast change. More

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