Site strategically located along critical trade corridor in El Paso, Texas to support growth in nearshoring Ryder System, Inc. announces the opening of a second multiclient logistics facility at a top U.S.-Mexico port in as many months. The newest site is in El Paso, Texas near the Ysleta Port of Entry, the largest commercial port […] The post Ryder Continues Cross-Border Expansion; Opens Another Multiclient Logistics Facility at Top U.S.-Mexico Port appeared first on Fleet News Daily ..read more

Out-of-cycle parcel pricing actions drive greater yields, while rates in truckload and LTL stay flat as carriers hang on for freight cycle fundamentals to improve AFS Logistics, an industry-leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider, and TD Cowen announce the second quarter (Q2) 2024 release of the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index, a snapshot with predictive pricing for […] The post Q2 TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index: Parcel surcharge changes wring out additional revenue, LTL and truckload rates hold steady appeared first on Fleet News Daily ..read more

New program supports projects to protect bridges, roads, ports, rail, and transit from extreme weather and the impacts of climate change, advances Administration’s National Climate Resilience Framework The Biden-Harris Administration today announced nearly $830 million in grant awards for 80 projects nationwide that will help states and local communities save taxpayers money while strengthening surface-transportation […] The post Biden-Harris Administration Announces $830 Million in Grants to Make Transportation Infrastructure More Resilient to Climate Change appeared first on Fleet News Daily ..read more

Fleet managers can take immediate action and direct the truck to a preferred maintenance shop on the truck’s route right from the Intangles platform Intangles, an AI-powered predictive maintenance platform for the trucking industry, today announced  InRoute Connect™, a product designed to significantly improve the turnaround time of commercial vehicles in need of maintenance while […] The post Intangles Launches InRoute Connect™ to Improve Turnaround Times for Commercial Vehicles Needing Maintenance on the Road  appeared first on Fleet News Daily ..read more

The grant from the Federal Highway Administration will be used to develop zero-emission vehicle charging infrastructure for heavy-duty electric trucks at Voltera’s sites near Savannah, GA and in Wilmington, CA Voltera, a leading developer, owner, and operator of charging infrastructure for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) fleets, announced that its owned sites near the ports of Savannah […] The post Voltera Secures $9.6M Federal Grant to Electrify Major US Ports: Savannah, Los Angeles and Long Beach appeared first on Fleet News Daily ..read more

Leading connected vehicle platform accelerating momentum with OEMs, fleets and developers Platform Science, the leading edge application platform for transportation raised $125 million in growth capital to accelerate innovation in the commercial transportation sector. Key strategic investors included C.R. England, Cummins, Daimler Truck, PACCAR, RyderVentures, and Schneider. New financial investors included Activant Capital, BDT & MSD […] The post Platform Science Raises $125 Million in Growth Capital appeared first on Fleet News Daily ..read more

“Driver Coaching: Best Practices & Frameworks for Success” available for download at no cost to fleets and drivers Together for Safer Roads (TSR), a leading NGO dedicated to promoting road safety, has partnered with Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations™  Cloud,, to support the publication of Samsara’s new e-Book aimed at enhancing safety and […] The post Together for Safer Roads (TSR) Member Samsara Publishes Important New e-Book for Commercial Fleet Safety  appeared first on Fleet News Daily ..read more

Real-time fleet visibility and monitoring enables international haulage firm to ensure safety and security of drivers and cargo International haulage company JJX Logistics has improved the safety and sustainability of its fleet operations by implementing advanced AI solutions from Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud. The move has enabled JJX Logistics to achieve a 17% reduction […] The post JJX Logistics Reduces Fleet Emissions by 17% and Achieves Industry Safety Accreditation with Samsara appeared first on Fleet News Daily ..read more

Pilot agreement demonstrates commercial traction for implementing sustainable transportation equipment in existing commercial trucking operations Range Energy (Range), the company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, has signed a pilot agreement with DB Schenker, a global leader in logistics services, to deploy its electric-powered trailer. During the pilot, Range trailers will be implemented and evaluated […] The post Range Energy and DB Schenker Announce Pilot of Electric-Powered Trailer Platform appeared first on Fleet News Daily ..read more

Grant Investment is Pivotal in Reducing Air Emissions The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced that Texas was awarded a $26.9 million grant for the Port Houston new clean truck program to help reduce air emissions. Port Houston’s CLEANSTACS Program (Catalyzing Lower Emissions with Alliances and New Systems in Trucking and Community Sustainability) […] The post Port Houston Awarded Nearly $27 Million For Clean Truck Program appeared first on Fleet News Daily ..read more