Trucking news and briefs for Thursday, April 7, 2022:
Owner-operators using the Truckstop.com load board can now utilize the Truckstop.com Rate Insights tool in negotiations. The tool uses some machine learning and artificial intelligence elements to provide what the company calls "accurate, same-day" rate estimates at the load level.
The company says Rate Insights comes standard with Load Board Pro and Premium subscriptions, providing standalone accessibility for shippers, and API access for all customers. This more advanced rate tool feature is available within the freight matching web and mobile apps. Carriers, brokers and shippers can access daily market rates specific to load attributes, including equipment type, location and dates.
Other features include:
Available this month for new and existing customers, Rate Insights will enable Truckstop.com subscribers to post and negotiate competitive rates. It is available on desktop and in the new Truckstop.com mobile app, Truckstop Go, as both a load rate estimate and general rate insight tool for lane analysis.
Achates Power says its new engine is the first diesel engine on the road to be compliant with CARB's stringent 2027 ultra-low NOx emissions regulations.
The company says this is the only diesel engine operating on the road capable of meeting CARB’s 2027 regulation, which requires a 90% reduction in emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) compared to current standards.
