Tom Quimby
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Roads and ports shut down as Idalia continues to batter Florida
Editor's note: This story was updated Wednesday, Aug. 30, 9 a.m. EST. Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday morning as a powerful Category 3 hurricane roughly 30 miles southeast of Tallahassee leading to the closure of one of the nation’s busiest ports along with roads and highways. The National Hurricane Center’s latest track shows the storm traveling north-northeast at 18 mph into southeast… → Read More
Social media strategies for trucking recruiting and retention
Can social media help with recruiting and retention? HR experts at two established carriers share tips on using social media where they've seen a lot of positive results. → Read More
Shell rolls out newest Starship equipped with the Cummins X15N
Shell Renewable Natural Gas and Cummins' new X15N natural gas engine is powering Starship 3.0. → Read More
Hyundai bringing hydrogen fuel cell truck to the U.S.
Hyundai XCIENT fuel cell truck has already been at work overseas. → Read More
Kenworth T680 hydrogen entering production, Peterbilt on the way
Kenworth and Toyota set to produce T680 fuel cell trucks with a range three time further than battery-electric, and Peterbilt is planning to follow. → Read More
Ryder announces new EV program to help fleets transition to zero emissions
Ryder's new commercial EV program will guide fleets through EV adoption. Read more on CCJ. → Read More
Vehicle fatalities rise alongside cell phone use
The 2023 Travelers Risk Index reveals some compelling statistics on distracted driving → Read More
Load securement, ABS issues top CCJ's Road Check webinar
It's hard to beat an educated and incentivized workforce for beating out of service violations. Read more on CCJ. → Read More
Ram's midsize electric pickup gets 'overwhelmingly positive' feedback
Ram rolled out a midsize electric pickup concept that caught the attention of thousands of dealers. → Read More
Renewable diesel production 'booming'
Production of carbon cutting renewable diesel is forecast to more than double by 2025, but fleet access beyond the West Coast remains in doubt. → Read More
China continues commercial fuel cell lead over U.S.
More hydrogen stations and more government support is pushing China far ahead of the U.S. in commercial fuel cell vehicle adoption. → Read More
EV Fleet Day offers small embrace of hydrogen fuel cell
San Diego Gas & Electric's recent EV Day appeared to include hydrogen fuel cell vehicle OEMs as an afterthought. → Read More
Biden proposes strictest emissions regs yet
The administration hopes to see 25% of all new long-haul trucks electrified by 2032, with even higher percentages of smaller trucks and passenger cars switching by then. → Read More
Female trucker surveys show divide on pay and cab design
Industry leaders agree on safety and respect as top issues among surveyed female truck drivers but disagree on pay and cab design. → Read More
New AI monitoring system showing Groendyke 'a lot of things' prior system did not
Switching to a video monitoring system backed by artificial intelligence may not only improve safety but also help cut costs → Read More
Renewable natural gas lobbyist goals in D.C. next month include doubling alt fuel tax credit
Members of Natural Gas Vehicles for America lobbying in D.C. next month to double fuel tax credit for renewable natural gas among other goals → Read More
More candid talk on EVs please
When it comes to EV shopping for your fleet, be sure to carefully study the fine print. → Read More
Review: New Cobra radios equipped with FM
Cobra 29 LTD Classic and 19 Mini get tested on new FM mode. → Read More
California autonomous vehicle testing leaps ahead while leaving trucking behind
Autonomous car testing in California takes off while Class 3-8 trucks and vans continue to take a back seat. → Read More
U.S. Xpress driver's viral truck videos show that size doesn't matter
Driver doesn't let physical challenge keep him out of the driver's seat at U.S. Xpress → Read More