Trucking industry in the United States

Saia LTL Freight Honors Employees for Safety Achievements

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Saia, Transport, Freight transport, Trucking industry in the United States, Service industries, Human activities

JOHNS CREEK, Ga., July 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) announced that Saia LTL Freight recently honored its drivers, dockworkers, mechanics, and other select personnel for the safety accomplishments they achieved during 2020.

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  • JOHNS CREEK, Ga., July 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) announced that Saia LTL Freight recently honored its drivers, dockworkers, mechanics, and other select personnel for the safety accomplishments they achieved during 2020.
  • "Safety is not only a Saia core value, it is our number one priority as a company," said Vice President of Safety Steve Greenhill.
  • With headquarters in Johns Creek, Georgia, Saia LTL Freight operates 171 terminals across the country and employs over 10,500 people.
  • Saia LTL Freight has been recognized by the American Trucking Associations Safety Management Council for its outstanding safety record as well as by the Environmental Protection Agencys SmartWay program for its efforts to reduce its environmental impact.

Global $170 Billion Local General Freight Trucking Markets, 2015-2020, 2020-2025F, 2030F - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Trucking, Transport, Logistics, Supply chain management, Trucking industry in the United States, Rail freight transport, Dimerco

The local general freight trucking market consists of sales of local general freight trucking services and related goods by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that provide local general freight trucking services.

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  • The local general freight trucking market consists of sales of local general freight trucking services and related goods by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that provide local general freight trucking services.
  • Local general freight trucking establishments usually provide trucking within a metropolitan area which may cross state lines.
  • Global Local General Freight Trucking Forecast Market, 2020-2025F, 2030F, $ Billion
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  • Global Local General Freight Trucking Market, Segmentation by Type, Historic and Forecast, 2015-2020, 2020-2025F, 2030F, $ Billion

Global Long-Distance General Freight Trucking Market Report (2021 to 2030) - COVID-19 Impact and Recovery - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, July 5, 2021
Transport, Trucking, Freight transport, Transport, Service industries, Human activities, Truckload shipping, Less-than-truckload shipping, Cargo, TFI International, Trucking industry in the United States

The long-distance general freight trucking market consists of sales of long-distance general freight trucking services and related goods by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that provide long-distance general freight trucking services.

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  • The long-distance general freight trucking market consists of sales of long-distance general freight trucking services and related goods by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that provide long-distance general freight trucking services.
  • Electric trucks are being increasingly used by the long-distance general freight trucking market for transportation which is expected to propel the market growth.
  • The long-distance general freight trucking market covered in this report is segmented by services into truckload carriers; less-than-truckload carriers; other transportation services and by activities into general long-distance truckload transit; general long-distance less-than-truckload transit; logistics planning; container trucking long-distance; motor freight trucking long-distance.
  • Thus, the increased manufacturing output which results in increased trucking for transportation of the finished products is leading to the growth of the long-distance general freight trucking market.

IRD Awarded $1.8 Million E-Screening Upgrade Contract in Nebraska

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Transport, Land transport, Road transport, Trucking industry in the United States, Surveillance, Weigh in motion, Automatic number-plate recognition, Weigh station, Honor codes of the Bedouin, IRD, Platte, Wim

This follows two similar projects recently completed by IRD at the State's Waverly and North Platte weigh station locations.

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  • This follows two similar projects recently completed by IRD at the State's Waverly and North Platte weigh station locations.
  • Under the upgrade contract, IRD will supply and install e-screening technology including automatic number plate reader (ANPR) systems, USDOT reader systems and IRD's Intelligent Roadside Operations Computer (iROC) credential and safety screening system.
  • Weigh in Motion (WIM) systems at the site will be upgraded with new Single Load Cell (SLC) WIM scales.
  • The Nebraska State Patrol has seen a dramatic increase in out-of-service citations for unsafe tires since the implementation of IRD's TACS.

Cummins to Acquire 50 Percent of Momentum Fuel Technologies From Rush Enterprises

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Environment, Trucking, Aftermarket, Automotive, Transport, Automotive Manufacturing, Oil, Gas, Manufacturing, Energy, Engines, Columbus, Indiana, Cummins, Trucking industry in the United States, Compressed natural gas

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Rush Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUSHA & RUSHB) today announced that they have signed a Letter of Intent for Cummins to acquire a 50% equity interest in Momentum Fuel Technologies from Rush Enterprises.

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  • Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Rush Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUSHA & RUSHB) today announced that they have signed a Letter of Intent for Cummins to acquire a 50% equity interest in Momentum Fuel Technologies from Rush Enterprises.
  • The joint venture between Rush Enterprises and Cummins will produce Cummins-branded natural gas fuel delivery systems for the commercial vehicle market in North America, combining the strengths of Momentum Fuel Technologies compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel delivery systems, Cummins powertrain expertise, and the engineering and support infrastructure of both companies.
  • This collaboration shows Cummins continued commitment to natural gas powertrains, said Srikanth Padmanabhan, President of the Engine Business at Cummins.
  • Rush Enterprises' operations also provide CNG fuel systems, telematics products and other vehicle technologies, as well as vehicle up-fitting, chrome accessories and tires.

Cummins to Acquire 50 Percent of Momentum Fuel Technologies From Rush Enterprises

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Engines, Columbus, Indiana, Cummins, Trucking industry in the United States, Compressed natural gas

DALLAS and FORT WORTH, Texas and COLUMBUS, Indiana , June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Rush Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUSHA & RUSHB) today announced that they have signed a Letter of Intent for Cummins to acquire a 50% equity interest in Momentum Fuel Technologies from Rush Enterprises.

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  • DALLAS and FORT WORTH, Texas and COLUMBUS, Indiana , June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Rush Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUSHA & RUSHB) today announced that they have signed a Letter of Intent for Cummins to acquire a 50% equity interest in Momentum Fuel Technologies from Rush Enterprises.
  • The joint venture between Rush Enterprises and Cummins will produce Cummins-branded natural gas fuel delivery systems for the commercial vehicle market in North America, combining the strengths of Momentum Fuel Technologies compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel delivery systems, Cummins powertrain expertise, and the engineering and support infrastructure of both companies.
  • This collaboration shows Cummins continued commitment to natural gas powertrains, said Srikanth Padmanabhan, President of the Engine Business at Cummins.
  • Rush Enterprises' operations also provide CNG fuel systems, telematics products and other vehicle technologies, as well as vehicle up-fitting, chrome accessories and tires.

Company Insights for the General Freight Trucking Industry | Emerging Trends, Company Risk, and Key Executives

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Trucking industry in the United States, Rail freight transport

BizVibe has identified the shift to truck platooning as a major trend for the general freight trucking industry.

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  • BizVibe has identified the shift to truck platooning as a major trend for the general freight trucking industry.
  • This trend is expected to have a strong influence on general freight trucking companies around the world.
  • The general freight trucking industry group features 6,000+ company profiles categorized into 20+ product and service categories.
  • Each category contains detailed insights dedicated to helping procurement and sales teams find trusted suppliers and target sales prospects.

Global Light, and Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicle Outlook Report 2021: Growth Strategies to Aid the Market Rebound from Last Years Lows Due to COVID-19 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Fleet management, Automotive, Trucking, Other Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, General Automotive, Transport, Manufacturing, Trucking industry in the United States, Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

The "Global Light, and Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicle Outlook, 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Light, and Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicle Outlook, 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The trucking industry was not immune to the disruptions in supply chain and falling trade that the global COVID-19 pandemic created.
  • Major markets, such as North America and Latin America, were badly hit, while Europe and India suffered the steepest sales declines.
  • China was the only region to register positive growth across both LCV and M&HD Truck segments in 2020.

IRD Introduces AI-Enabled CVSA Decal Reader for Commercial Vehicle Operations

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Monday, June 28, 2021
CVSA, Scale modeling, Trucking industry in the United States, Decal, Weigh in motion, Applications of artificial intelligence, Human activities, Human behavior

AI enables superior read rates of CVSA decals and makes IRD's CVSA decal reader ideal for automatic pre-screening of commercial vehicles travelling at highway speeds in advance of weigh stations.

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  • AI enables superior read rates of CVSA decals and makes IRD's CVSA decal reader ideal for automatic pre-screening of commercial vehicles travelling at highway speeds in advance of weigh stations.
  • This ensures that vehicles with expired decals, that may not have been recently inspected, are prioritized for inspection potentially improving the fairness and effectiveness of commercial vehicle enforcement.
  • There is potential for existing cameras to be augmented with IRD's CVSA decal reader system at hundreds of pre-screening locations across North America.
  • The CVSA decal reader is IRD's first commercial product that integrates AI with IRD's iSINC Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) controllers, and we see tremendous potential for more AI applications in the near future.

Fidelis Freight Transport Services Announces Rebrand to Drive Logistics

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Logistics, Systems engineering, Trucking industry in the United States, Truck driver, Human activities

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Fidelis Freight has officially announced the company's rebranding to Drive Logistics.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Fidelis Freight has officially announced the company's rebranding to Drive Logistics.
  • As Drive Logistics rolls out new and innovative changes, it has become a disruptor in the trucking industry with a renewed focus on giving power back to the trucker.
  • "Drive Logistics provides a service that gives our truckers the best pathway to success a way to make their dreams a reality while focusing on moving freight at premium rates," says Drive Logistics founderMichael O'Leary.
  • As part of the rebrand, Drive Logistics released a proprietary software within the cutting-edge myDrive mobile app.