Trucking companies should be selective about what truck parts are most important for their fleet’s operations
Before selecting parts, the company should assess the type of trucks in the fleet, such as make, model, year, and weight capacity, as different types of trucks may require different parts.
Turkish cargo port of Iskenderun devastated after deadly earthquake
Thousands of residents were killed after the disaster in Turkey and Syria on Tuesday and the port suffered losses as stacks of shipping containers collapsed.
Highway congestion cannot be solved by adding more lanes to freeways
Studies have shown that adding more lanes to a highway often leads to an increase in traffic, known as "induced demand".
What’s up with all the factory fires in 2022?
There were 3,609 factory fire alerts in 2022, the most ever recorded in a single year and up 85% year-on-year.
Highways: to expand them or repair them?
The DOT has been issuing rounds of federal grants for highway repair, and some critics have accused the Biden Administration of sidelining projects meant for expanding highly congested areas, such as the 26-mile section of the I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona.
Baltimore’s rail tunnel gets a presidential visit
President Joe Biden was a regular on the Amtrak train from Delaware to Washington D.C. when he served as a U.S. senator.
DOT announces $384.4 million federal funding grant for ferries
And no, not the kind with wings.
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.
Kansas section of the Keystone Pipeline is back online 3 weeks post-spill
Canada-based T.C. Energy issued repairs, inspection, and testing before bringing the damaged section back online after the incident in early December.
The Port of LB’s Channel Deepening Project approved by the Biden Administration with new bill
The Port of Long Beach’s Channel Deepening Project has been officially approved - along with four other projects nationwide - by the recently passed Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022.
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.
Are your international chassis clear for operation?
Domestic chassis manufacturers are protected by the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration’s combined 221.37% tariff and countervailing duty against the Chinese container chassis manufacturer CIMC Vehicles Group.
Regardless of mysterious explosions, can the Nord Stream pipelines come back online?
International welding engineer (IWE), researcher, and senior advisor at SINTEF, Ragnhild Aune, has stated that the damaged gas pipelines could be repaired, but it would be a very demanding project.
Tech schools need further support to bolster the technician career path
A growing technician shortage has many scrambling to figure out how to fill spots in repair shops as the previous generation leaves or retires.
Detroit bridge to be demolished after racially-divisive history
The infamous Interstate 375, a 1-mile freeway through Detroit, has been a notorious source of racial divisiveness since it was built by destroying Black neighborhoods almost sixty years ago.
Female technicians wanted: STAT
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) Index has reported what we may have already known: they is a lack of diversity regarding women in technician shops.
$512.2 million federal grant infusion into nation’s bridge repairs
Truckers may smile a little about this: the Department of Transportation is granting over $500 million to road and bridge repairs across the country.
Smart tires are all the rage; Bridgestone injects $550 million into manufacturing plant improvements
Got any spare change to blow? Apparently, Bridgestone Tire does.
Cummins sets sights on 2050 zero-emission goal
Looking forward to a cleaner future? Cummins sure hopes so.
Customers are complaining to the FTC about Tesla repair issues
Own a Tesla? You might be having a difficult time obtaining parts for repairs.