All posts tagged: Trucking

Humble Hauler autonomous trailer takes the truck out of trucking

Humble Hauler autonomous trailer takes the truck out of trucking

Published by skeptic

The startup that dares to ask, “Why does the Macbook driving my freight around need a whole cab?” just showed off a fully driverless, cab-less, and truck-less battery-electric freight platform designed to handle containerized cargo more efficiently than ever. Instead of looking at the tractor and asking how to make it work without a driver, Humble looked at the trailer, itself, redesigning the container chassis as a vehicle from the ground up. The end result isn’t just an autonomous solution, it’s an overall lighter platform without a cab that saves shippers the weight of a sleeper cab, a day cab, or the truck at all. The Humble approach is said to improve payload efficiency of shipping containers, and intended for dock-to-dock operation. “I have dedicated my career to building electric and autonomous vehicle technology,” explains Eyal Cohen, Humble Robotics’ founder and CEO. “For the first time, freight can be fully automated all the way to the loading dock. We are making freight sustainable, safe and efficient in a way no one thought was possible. And we’re doing it …

Ireland cuts tax on motor fuel as protests grip the country – POLITICO

Ireland cuts tax on motor fuel as protests grip the country – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

“It’s beyond comprehension that we were on the precipice of losing oil refining capacity in the country in the middle of an unprecedented global supply shortage of energy,” Martin said. “It makes absolutely no sense what was going on.” But the premier conceded that the package might not end the protests, which have been organized largely on social media apps and platforms. Several scattered road blockades, largely targeting rural motorways, continued Sunday. “We haven’t any guarantees of what protesters may or may not do,” Martin said. The government’s advisory National Emergency Coordination Group warned Sunday that much of the economy and public services, including health care, would face heightened disruption this week even if the protesters end all road obstructions now. Sunday’s package will be subject to the passage of emergency legislation Tuesday — the same day the main opposition Sinn Féin party will bring a motion of no confidence in the government over its handling of fuel taxes and the past week’s street standoffs. The new government plans further excise tax cuts of 10 …

Cotton And Stefanik Bill Targets CCP Ties In U.S. Military Trucking

Cotton And Stefanik Bill Targets CCP Ties In U.S. Military Trucking

Published by Jenni Sidey

Submitted by American Truckers United, Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) have introduced the “Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act of 2026.” This legislation requires any carrier handling Department of War equipment to certify that neither it nor its subcontractors are owned, controlled by, or maintain significant ties to entities on the Department of Defense’s list of Chinese military companies (section 1260H of the 2021 NDAA). American Truckers United applauds Senator Cotton for finally taking concrete action on an issue we have been aggressively raising throughout his home state of Arkansas and nationwide for the past two years. Our January Zero Hedge piece — “Watch: Migrant Chinese Trucker Caught With Trailer Load Of ‘Pu ing Gas’ For Teens” — laid bare how Beijing-linked networks exploit weak CDL enforcement. Social media footage in that report showed Chinese nationals crossing the southern border illegally, rapidly obtaining California commercial licenses, and operating heavy trucks across the country with minimal English proficiency, unverifiable backgrounds, and no meaningful oversight. 🚨NON-DOMICILE CDL DRIVER CAUGHT HAULING HIDDEN HAZMAT LOAD …

These California Trucking Schools Broke State Laws. Regulators Couldn’t Do Anything About It

These California Trucking Schools Broke State Laws. Regulators Couldn’t Do Anything About It

Published by Sam Flores

When commercial truck drivers are speeding down California’s highways and interstates with thousands of pounds of cargo in tow, a single mistake can be catastrophic. Yet California fails to regulate most of the schools that train truck drivers, allowing nearly 200 unlicensed schools to operate with effectively no oversight, according to a CalMatters analysis of state and federal records. And when the state has tried to use its limited authority to discipline schools for shortchanging students or flouting the law, its regulators are often powerless, according to the analysis. Without regulatory oversight, industry experts say there is no way to know whether students coming out of those schools are prepared to operate a big rig safely. All aspiring truckers are required to attend specialized driving schools, where they study a dense curriculum — learning what to do, for instance, in the event of a skid or when the trailer swings out uncontrollably from the cab. Only then can they take the necessary exams at the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Both the federal government and …