2040 prediction: 400,000 hydrogen-powered ICE units

The adoption of hydrogen-powered engines in the trucking industry will depend on a number of factors, including the availability of hydrogen fuel, the development of supporting infrastructure, and the overall cost and performance of these engines compared to other alternatives.

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Federal Highway Administration announces Large Bridge Project Grants

In a move that introduced the largest dedicated investment in highway bridges since the highway system was in development, the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced the distribution of nearly $40 billion over the upcoming five years.

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Effective Jan. 1st, Canadian truckers must comply with new ELD enforcement

While the new ELD mandate doesn’t modify any of the underlying rules in place for hours-of-service (HOS) requirements, Canadian provinces and territories now have the authority to monitor vehicles and issue citations based on ELD data.

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China’s Covid variants are “fairly unknown” to the U.S., says former FDA commissioner

Scott Gottlieb spoke on CNBC’s ‘Closing Bell: Overtime’ in response to the latest Covid rules laid out by the United States federal government.

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Alaska is granted exemption from certain CDL technique tests

Due to much of Alaska being remote communities, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy asked that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration waive certain testing requirements for their drivers that will not be necessary for them driving through most areas of the state.

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Blame poor maintenance for the 2020 APL England loss of 50 containers

A final report has finally been issued for the May 24, 2020 incident off the east coast of Australia that resulted in fifty boxes tumbling off the side of a ship and into the depths of the ocean below.

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