AT&T, the mega telecommunications company, began the sunset of its 3G network on February 22. It was at this point modules and the devices that request 3G voice. Also data-only services from the AT&T network no longer worked. It was a wind-down that affected more than 350,000 Class 8 vehicles. AT&T and Verizon - Rollout of 5G Wireless Services On January 19th, AT&T and Verizon have begun the rollout of…

Lawmakers have chosen to advance with legislation drafting a hefty response to a weather incident. This left hundreds of drivers stuck on the I-95 for a whole day last month. Because of the snowstorms. The Virginia Senate Transportation Committee advanced a Senate Bill of 706 by a popular vote of 10 to 5. As a result, the bill would totally restrict CMVs to the right of any road with two…

EV start-ups and charging companies are helping fleet owners navigate the challenges of ordering electric vehicles. This is part of the strategies to decarbonize over the ensuing years. Though, converting to EVs is not as simple as swapping out gas pumps for chargers. EV Start-Ups and Transition to Electric There has been a transition that requires financing heavy upfront costs. Plus optimizing vehicle routes and schedules, installing and also maintaining…

Owner-operators do know that each day on the road does represent a test. Also, roadside inspectors and other law enforcement, electronic logging devices, employers, dash cams, and all kinds of tech under the hood do constantly record thousands of data points. They are about even the smallest details of a driver's performance. Owner-Operators - Driving Facilities by Report Drivers get to grade the facilities is what happens. It is where…

House of Representatives in the U.S. this December did pass the Ocean Shipping Reform Act is that it would among things seek to end abusive detention and demurrage practices at U.S. ports. House of Representatives - Updated Laws The bill is the first major update for laws that govern U.S. maritime port operations in more than 20 years. It was introducing by Representatives John Garamendi (D-California) and Dusty Johnson (R-South Dakota).…

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has listened to leaders from across the freight industry in a hearing titled “Industry and Labor Perspectives: A Further Look at North American Supply Chain Challenges.” It truly laid bare some of the hard truths of today's supply chain nightmares. House Transportation Committee: Bottlenecks and Backlogs in the U.S. Economy Opening the hearing was Committee Chair Representative Peter DeFazio of Oregon. He detailed some…

Trucking groups that focusing on information regarding the ongoing supply chain disruptions submitting their comments to answer a number of questions that were posed by the DOT in the information request. These groups include the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, National Association of Small Trucking Companies, American Trucking Associations, and others. The groups focusing on many of the topics that are often brought up as issues in the industry that impede…

As it turns out, Volvo has been able to nab themselves a huge award. Volvo Trucks North America has been able to accept a 2021 Climate Leadership Award For Volvo LIGHTS, battery trucks with a green initiative. Otherwise known as Low impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions. It's a project specific to Southern California. In which case the "Innovative Partnership" has been presentable to the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions.…

Volvo and Aurora have unveiled an autonomous long-haul semi prototype that is based on the VNL. There's a shortage of truck drivers. This, unfortunately, has exasperated Britain's fuel crisis as well as slowed deliveries to retail stores. While the problem is really not new, the solution could, in fact, come in the form of autonomous semis. That could very well help this pressing issue going forward. Volvo Prototype Moreover, the…

The ATRI or American Transportation Research Institute has started it's 17th annual questionnaire towards truck owner-operators. In addition to other stakeholders with industry-relative concerns as well as strategies to address them. Recently, the issues are ranking high and with attention towards various critical topics. Moreover, they may be organizing differently by various carriers and truck drivers. ATRI Addresses Industry-Wide Concerns The ATRI head honcho, Sherri Garner Brumbaugh, also happens to…