The Supreme Court’s unanimous Montgomery v. Caribe ruling may have been well-intentioned, but it left a critical gap: it didn’t define what makes a carrier “unsafe” or establish clear guidelines for freight brokers’ carrier selection. The decision confirmed that brokers…
Traffic will begin crossing the new Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Detroit and Windsor on July 27, 2026, after Canada completed the multibillion-dollar project. The 1.5-mile-long bridge rises 151 feet above the Detroit River at its highest point and adds…
German tire recycler Pyrum Innovations has finalized a long-term supply and offtake agreement with Pirelli under the Italian tire giant’s European tire-to-tire initiative. The deal secures a steady stream of end-of-life and scrap tires from defined sources in Germany for…
Swiss industrial group Datwyler is pressing ahead with the next phase of its ForwardNow transformation programme, focusing on portfolio optimisation and process standardisation. The company confirmed on 23 July 2026 that it will consolidate three US sites under its General…
Pampa Energia, an Argentinian energy group, has announced plans to close the country’s only synthetic rubber plant, located in Puerto General San Martin. The decision is linked to the closure of a production facility by local tire manufacturer Fate, which…
Michelin ResiCare has appointed IMCD Europe to distribute its bio-based 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) across Europe, ahead of the start-up of its first commercial production unit in France next year. The partnership supports the commercial rollout of the renewable platform chemical from…
The trucking industry is facing a significant shortage of diesel technicians, with approximately 10,000 technicians retiring every year and another 15,000 leaving the industry to pursue other careers. According to the American Transportation Research Institute, the industry needs around 30,000…
The transportation industry is struggling to modernize its technology systems due to the complexity of electronic data interchange (EDI) connections. Despite the existence of standard transaction protocols, customized EDI variations for each shipper and carrier are creating bottlenecks. Companies such…
Formal tech certification programs can boost uptime and reduce costs. Certified technicians are associated with higher shop productivity, fewer comebacks, lower employee turnover, and higher earning potential. Industry leaders said voluntary certifications from ASE, NATMI, and TMC increasingly shape truck…
The Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) has updated its Recommended Practice (RP) 543A to help fleets apply lockout/tagout procedures for Classes 2-8 vehicles as energy sources grow more complex. The updated guidance addresses the control of hazardous energy sources in…