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CARSON, Calif. — Is this thing running? The fuel cell powertrain in the Hyzon Motors Class 8 Freightliner 2022 Cascadia-based demonstration truck is so quiet that a windows-down ride on Interstate 405 in Southern California allowed shouting-free conversation.  Oh, and…

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The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: the Leading Ladies’ mentorship program empowers women in the industry, Convoy Technologies will host its second “Tacos for Truckers” event and logistics technology…

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Conducting tests on alternatively fueled locomotives and seeking ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the rail network infrastructure are just two of the emissions-reduction strategies North American Class I railroads are pursuing, according to recent industry statements and sustainability…

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His billion-dollar judgment in hand, Curry Pajcic is speaking out about what happened in the series of truck wrecks in 2017 that took the life of Connor Dzion and led to the enormous jury award. The arguments aren’t new; Pajcic,…

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Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so in social media, highlighting images in trucking, transportation and weather. This week features a truck spill in Oregon that shut down an interstate highway, the exploding Caldor fire…

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Hiring for virtually all roles in the logistics space is fiercely competitive. While all eyes are on the infamous driver shortage, recruiting and retaining top-notch brokerage employees is no easy task either. Creating a workplace that is equally attractive to…

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A shootout between gunmen and Mexican authorities has jammed up commercial traffic through Laredo, Texas, according to officials. The incident occurred Wednesday night, when gunmen tried to enter the Mexican state of Coahuila along the U.S.-Mexico border. They were confronted…

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Longtime automotive supplier executive Daniel Ninivaggi will take over as CEO at struggling Lordstown Motors Corp. (LMC), where legal, financial and production woes contribute to the company’s repeated declaration that it might not be in business a year from now.…

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Rideshare drivers celebrated while Uber and Lyft castigated the California judiciary last week after Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch declared the controversial Proposition 22, which exempted rideshare companies from classifying drivers as employees, unconstitutional. Efforts to secure expanded…

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