The 11th hour: Vanishing truck slots and the return of the driver shortage

A look under the hood at Volvo Trucks' next D13 engine

Volvo Trucks North America unveiled its new EPA 2027-compliant D13 engine at this year's Advanced Clean Transportation Expo. The Fleet Lead brought on Duane Tegels, VTNA's product marketing manager, to talk about its updated electrical architecture, aftertreatment, and engine block designs. The new engine hits aggressive NOx reductions while maintaining fuel economy and boosting engine braking performance. Timestamps: * 0:57 – New electrical architecture * 4:36 – Tips for maintaining the new engines * 6:30 – Increased engine braking power * 7:56 – Procurement advice * 9:34 – VTNA's vocational plan * 11:04 – Checking out the new engine

Truck Yeah! America’s 250-Year Trucking History & Tech Future

To celebrate America's 250th anniversary, the crews from FleetOwner and FleetMaintenance team up for an epic look at the trucking industry’s deep historical roots and its tech-driven future. From the first horse-drawn wagons that moved goods through the Thirteen Colonies to the 1897 invention of the semi-truck to today's shift toward alternative powertrains, we're breaking down how freight moves America. Plus, we dive into the Right to Repair Act, the multi-year freight recession, and the surprising history of how Henry Ford accidentally invented Kingsford charcoal. Timestamps: * 0:57 – Colonial trade routes and the physical evolution of freight * 3:08 – The 1897 invention of the semi-truck * 5:57 – 13 diagnostic trouble codes * 11:00 – NASCAR roots, North Carolina culture * 13:46 – Eisenhower's interstate vision * 18:05 – Regulatory shifts, alternative fuels * 25:19 – The Federal Excise Tax (FET) debate * 30:44 – The multi-year freight recession * 35:21 – The Right to Repair Act * 44:06 – Holiday plans and how Henry Ford invented Kingsford charcoal

This week in trucking: FedEx Freight, Ohio non-dom CDLs

Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of June 4: * FedEx Freight completed its LTL spinoff * Ohio is planning the expiration of 5,000 non-domiciled CDLs * Congress considering more truck parking funding * Attempts to repeal the Federal Excise Tax * Diesel fell 17 cents

National Tank Truck Carriers' new chairman, Jeremy Mairs

The National Tank Truck Carriers' new chairman is doing much more than continuing the association's long-held tradition of bald chairmen. Bulk Transporter's Jason McDaniel hosts Jeremy Mairs, president/CEO of Cox Transport and NTTC's chairman, to talk about his experience growing up in the industry and working under California regulations. What does Mairs have on the agenda for NTTC in the next couple years? Timestamps: * 0:33 — Qualifications for tank truck association leadership? * 1:16 — Jeremy met his wife at an NTTC event * 2:33 — Experience as a driver * 6:01 — Cox Petroleum's footprint * 7:41 — How did your upbringing influence your trucking view? * 10:09 — Jeremy's priorities as chairman * 12:00 — FMCSA's Derek Bars * 15:15 — Where NTTC can make the most progress * 18:08 — What is it like operating in California? * 23:54 — The Iran fuel shock * 25:33 — Jeremy's industry outlook * 27:30 — Why stay engaged with NTTC?

This week in trucking: Driver bathrooms, charging consolidation

Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of May 28. * A House committee passed a surface transportation bill * Motive is updating its dash cam tech offerings * EV charging companies Voltera, Revel are merging * In fuel this week, diesel fell 7 cents