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| Recording devices, onboard management leave no questions unanswered Commercial Carrier Journal, April 1, 2013 About three months ago, a driver for Cargo Transporters was approaching a delivery spot near the company’s offices in Claremont, N.C. While rounding a corner, a car drifted into his lane from the opposite direction...[More] |
| Electronic Logging Use Jumps to 35%, Study Says Transport Topics, March 28, 2013 The number of carriers using electronic logging devices on all of their trucks jumped to 35% in February from 25% in May of last year, according to a new study from Transport Capital Partners...[More] |
| FMCSA Eases CDL Process for States Heavy Duty Trucking, March 26, 2013 In response to petitions from states and the industry, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is changing provisions of its commercial driver’s license rule...[More] |
| Committee to finalize work on driver training April 8-10 Overdrive, March 26, 2013 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee is slated to finalize its recommendations to the agency on the issue of entry-level driver training (ELDT) standards at its next meeting Monday-Wednesday, April 8-10, 2013, in Alexandria, Va...[More] |
| Fuel Economy Dominates MATS as Suppliers Tout Products, Innovations Transport Topics, March 22, 2013 Fuel efficiency was the top theme as the nation’s truck supply community hosted throngs of customers and prospects at the Mid-America Trucking Show, which officially opened here on Thursday...[More] |
| Analysis: Thrifty truckers wary of pricey natural gas vehicles Chicago Tribune, March 22, 2013 Truckers considering natural gas as an alternative to high-priced diesel say the cost of vehicles that run on the cheap and cleaner-burning fuel is still too high for them to see a timely payback on their investment...[More] |
| Safety technologies delivering ‘strong payback,’ says Bendix official The Trucker, March 21, 2013 Amid multiple regulations coming at the trucking industry at the speed of light, cost constraints and aging fleets, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems officials here said they expect emerging safety technologies to gain more and more acceptance and to be mandated by the federal government...[More] |
| Deadline extended to April 15! Offer your Input on the Next ITS Strategic Research Plan, 2015-2019 ITS JPO News, March 20, 2013 The deadline to submit your input to the dialogue for the ITS Strategic Plan has been extended to April 15, 2013...[More] |
| Watch for Changing Powertrain Technology to Meet Fuel Economy Regs Heavy Duty Trucking, March 20, 2013 What type of engine systems and parts will you be dealing with in the future?...[More] |
| Sleeper-berth occupants at risk Fleet Owner, March 19, 2013 A recent study by the University of Kentucky’s College of Public Health concludes that the lack of safety restraint is the main factor in injury severity to truck drivers and passengers in commercial vehicle crashes, rather than the location of drivers and passengers within the cab...[More] |
| Obama Proposes Tax Credits to Promote Natural Gas Use in Trucking Industry Transport Topics, March 19, 2013 President Obama has proposed giving those who buy trucks powered by natural gas, a 50% tax credit on the price differential between natural gas and diesel-powered trucks...[More] |
| House bill would devolve highway funding to the states Land Line Magazine, March 19, 2013 A bill in the U.S. House of Representatives would allow states to opt out of the federal transportation program and keep all fuel-tax money they collect within their borders...[More] |
| USDOT Announces first-ever Connected Vehicle Reference Implementation Architecture Workshop ITS-JPO News, March 11, 2013 The U.S. Department of Transportation will host a free public workshop to seek comments on the Connected Vehicle Reference Implementation Architecture program (CVRIA)...[More] |
| Bill To Increase Truck Weight Passes In Idaho Heavy Duty Trucking, March 19, 2013 Lawmakers in Idaho’s House voted almost unanimously on Monday in favor a bill to make permanent a 10-year pilot project that allows trucks up to 129,000 pounds along 35 southern routes in the state...[More] |
| Freight Demand Modeling and Data Improvement TRB E-Newsletter, March 19, 2013 TRB’s second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) Report S2-C20-RR-1: Freight Demand Modeling and Data Improvement documents the state of the practice for freight demand modeling. The report also explores the fundamental changes in freight modeling, and data and data collection that could help public and private sector decision-makers make better and more informed decisions...[More] |
| Shaping reality: Nav systems create, enforce plans to increase savings, service Commercial Carrier Journal, March 18, 2013 A lot of information must come together for freight to hit the receiving dock on time and on budget. Nothing ever goes entirely as planned, but this reality does not limit technology’s usefulness for routing optimization...[More] |
| Obama Proposes Energy Security Trust, Sets Aside $2 Billion to Fund Alt-Fuel Transportation Research Heavy Duty Trucking, March 18, 2013 U.S. President Barack Obama delivered a speech at Argonne National Laboratory on Friday, March 15, where he described his proposal for a new U.S. Energy Security Trus...[More] |
| Alarm sounded over "staged accidents" targeting tractor-trailers Fleet Owner, March 15, 2013 The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) and the Nevada Trucking Assn. (NTA) are warning truck drivers in the Las Vegas area to be wary of deliberate attempts by criminals to cause accidents for the purpose of collecting insurance money...[More] |
| House Panel Takes on Size and Weight, Logs, HOS Heavy Duty Trucking, March 15, 2013 Legislators homed in on top trucking issues such as truck sizes and weights, electronic logs and driver hours of service at a House hearing yesterday...[More] |
| Idaho to launch 'weigh-in-motion' monitor system in April Land Line Magazine, March 15, 2013 A new system of sensors and cameras will aim to streamline weight enforcement along U.S. Highway 20 near Ashton, ID, according to a release from the Idaho Transportation Department...[More] |
| EOBR rule could come by September, says Ferro Commercial Carrier Journal, March 14, 2013 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Anne Ferro said she expects a rule mandating the use of electronic onboard recorders to be proposed by September of this year...[More] |
| U.S., Canada Set Cargo Pre-Inspection Program Transport Topics, March 14, 2013 The Canadian public safety department said Thursday it has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to create a truck cargo pre-inspection pilot program...[More] |
| Ohio panel OKs 70 mph rural interstate limit The Trucker, March 13, 2013 Ohio senators are speeding forward on a measure that would increase Ohio's speed limit to 70 mph...[More] |
| Driver Turnover Rate Falls Below 100% Transport Topics, March 13, 2013 Driver turnover at large truckload carriers fell to 90% in the fourth quarter, matching the 2012 low rate of the first quarter, American Trucking Associations said Wednesday...[More] |
| Fleets report on CNG/LNG experience Fleet Owner, March 13, 2013 Several trucking operations with extensive experience operating natural-gas vehicles (NGVs) related why they run engines fueled by CNG (compressed natural gas) and LNG (liquefied natural gas) and what advantages these powerplants are delivering...[More] |
| Agency makes GPS training standard for new entry-level drivers Overdrive, March 13, 2013 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued recommendations on Global Positioning Systems and will require entry-level CDL holders receive training on use...[More] |
| Business presses feds to dive deeper into costs of new regs The Hill, March 13, 2013 Federal agencies are under mounting pressure from business groups to run rigorous economic tests before handing down regulations...[More] |
| Demand for drivers shoots up 20 percent Commercial Carrier Journal, March 12, 2013 In a report released last week from WANTED Analytics, nearly a quarter-million truck driving jobs were advertised online in the 90 days preceding March 5 — a 20 percent increase compared to the same 90-day period in 2012...[More] |
| Panel: Innovation will best trucking’s challenges Fleet Owner, March 12, 2013 The overarching message of four CEOs of major trucking OEMs and suppliers is that the growing challenges the industry presents to their firms will be met with ever more innovation delivered ever more swiftly...[More] |
| Trucking industry still dealing with driver shortage, other issues Memphis Business Journal, March 12, 2013 The trucking industry is recovering from the recession, but still faces significant challenges to growth, from driver shortages to increased regulations...[More] |
| Appeals Court to Hear HOS Arguments Friday Transport Topics, March 12, 2013 American Trucking Associations and a coalition of public interest advocates are expected to tell a federal court on Friday to strike down portions of the latest changes to federal hours-of-service rules...[More] |
| Indicators: Trucking employment continues rise, Class 8 orders strong Overdrive, March 12, 2013 In economic barometers for the trucking industry released in the past week, trucking employment continued its years-long gains and Class 8 orders improved both month over month and year over year...[More] |
| Study digs into fuel efficiency efforts Fleet Owner, March 11, 2013 The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) provided details on what it described as the “most comprehensive study of Class 8 fuel efficiency adoption ever conducted.”...[More] |
| FMCSA Warns Truckers to Use Truck-Specific GPS Transport Topics, March 11, 2013 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has begun distributing cards to truck drivers warning them that using navigation GPS devices meant for smaller vehicles can be dangerous and could lead to trucks hitting low bridges...[More] |
| Gauging the long-term potential of alternative fuels Fleet Owner, March 8, 2013 As interest among fleets continues to build about switching to alternative fuels – including everything from hybrid to full-electric models, as well as ones fired by natural gas and propane – questions still linger as to whether such they have the legs to last long-term...[More] |
| Trucking Adds 5,600 Jobs as Payrolls Rise; Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.7% Transport Topics, March 8, 2013 The trucking industry added 5,600 jobs in February as U.S. payrolls jumped by 236,000 and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7%, the Labor Department reported Friday...[More] |
| States Ease CDL Restrictions for Military Heavy Duty Trucking, March 7, 2013 In the past two years, 34 states have adopted laws that allow motor vehicle departments to waive the CDL skills test for qualified military veterans, the Obama administration says in a new report...[More] |
| Driving a lot less, earning a little bit more Overdrive, March 7, 2013 We’re all familiar with changes in trucking over recent decades that have changed the owner-operator business...[More] |
| Environmental Defense Fund to Study Fugitive Methane from LNG Fueling Operations Heavy Duty Trucking, March 7, 2013 Researchers at West Virginia University are teaming with the Environmental Defense Fund and eight industry organizations on a two-year, $10 million project to study the extent of methane leakage associated with the routine operation of heavy-duty natural gas vehicles, and to identify specific actions needed to bring these emissions down...[More] |
| TCA fleet panel says driver shortage will intensify with HOS changes Commercial Carrier Journal, March 6, 2013 On Tuesday, March 5, an executive panel representing three large carriers gave their take on the economy, changes in regulations and the impact to their businesses at the Truckload Carriers Association’s annual convention in Las Vegas...[More] |
| OOIDA issues call to action as NJ moves closer to trucker reclassification Fleet Owner, March 7, 2013 A bill in the New Jersey Senate that would deem port truckers — including owner-operators going onto a port — to be employees moved one step closer to approval on March 4, spurring a call to action from the Owner-Operator Independent Driver’s Assn. (OOIDA)...[More] |
| NH House approves 15-cent gas tax increase The Trucker, March 7, 2013 New Hampshire's House debated for two hours Wednesday before voting to phase in a 15-cent increase in the gas and diesel fuel tax to help fix deteriorating roads and bridges...[More] |
| FMCSA says federal law trumps Alabama’s coil securement rules Overdrive, March 6, 2013 Steel coil haulers can now bring coils to and from Alabama without additional certification above what’s required by federal law...[More] |
| ATRI’s Rebecca Brewster Wins 2013 ‘Influential Woman In Trucking’ Award Transport Topics, March 6, 2013 Rebecca Brewster, president and chief operating officer of the American Transportation Research Institute, has received the 2013 Influential Woman in Trucking award...[More] |
| Florida Raises Weight Limit for Trucks Carrying Intermodal Containers Transport Topics, March 5, 2013 In an attempt to attract more international freight to Florida’s ports, Gov. Rick Scott (R) said that the state now allows trucks hauling intermodal containers to weigh up to 100,000 pounds, up from a previous limit of 95,000 pounds...[More] |
| Congress Considers Higher Truck Weights While Idaho, Ohio Mull Hikes Heavy Duty Trucking, March 4, 2013 Recently introduced legislation in Congress seeks to hike the maximum truck weight on Interstate highways, while two states are considering higher weights on their own, but several groups are already opposing it...[More] |
| TCA Clarifies Positions on Drug Testing, Sleep Disorders, On-Board Technology Heavy Duty Trucking, March 4, 2013 At its annual convention currently under way at the Wynn Las Vegas, the Truckload Carriers Association’s board of directors approved several changes to the organization’s official policies on drug and alcohol testing, sleep disorders, and on-board technology...[More] |
| FMCSA Names Five New Members to Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee Transport Topics, March 1, 2013 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has appointed five representatives from motor carrier stakeholder groups to its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee, FMCSA said Friday...[More] |
| Fuel tax less costly than mpg standards, says MIT Overdrive, February 28, 2013 A study from MIT released last week says that higher federal gasoline taxes would be less costly to the public and do more to curb fuel use — thus, reduce emissions more — than mpg and efficiency standards instituted in 2012...[More] |
| Drivers won’t use safety systems if you don’t teach them Commercial Carrier Journal, February 27, 2013 I’ve been driving for 30 years now, and in those three decades, I’ve seen a lot of technological changes in both automobiles and commercial vehicles...[More] |
| Sequester won't impact CV enforcement activities The Trucker, February 27, 2013 Enforcement of commercial vehicle regulations will not be affected should Congress not pass legislation in the next three days to avoid the $85 billion in across-the-board spending cuts that are scheduled to be implemented March 1...[More] |
| Owning your data: Trend toward usage-based insurance pricing Overdrive, February 26, 2013 Ciaran Hynes figures that if the three biggest killers on the highways are speed, distracted driving and alcohol, the more incentive drivers have to avoid them can only mean better highway safety in the long term...[More] |
| Senators Lautenberg, Rockefeller, introduce infrastructure funding bill The Trucker, February 26, 2013 Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Chairman John D. Rockefeller, and Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg, chairman of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security Subcommittee, Tuesday introduced legislation that they said would leverage federal investment to rebuild and expand transportation infrastructure and create American jobs...[More] |
| Minnesota Eyes New Trucking Tax, Truckers Cry Foul Heavy Duty Trucking, February 26, 2013 Trucking interests in Minnesota are hoping to melt plans by the governor to implement a new tax on trucking, saying it will freeze them out...[More] |
| Broker bond increase challenge gets new backer Overdrive, February 26, 2013 Joining the Association of Independent Property Brokers and Agents in efforts to repeal the increased broker and freight forwarder surety requirements written into last year’s MAP-21 highway bill is the National Association for Minority Truckers, the associations said in a joint release issued Monday, Feb. 25...[More] |
| The Art & Science of Routing Heavy Duty Trucking, February 26, 2013 Whether truckload, LTL, local delivery or any other type of operation, all fleets want the same thing: to get their work done as quickly and as safely possible while burning as little fuel as possible...[More] |
| FMCSA Tells ATA It Will Not Delay HOS Enforcement Transport Topics, February 26, 2013 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it will not delay enforcement of the latest changes to the hours-of-service rules for truck drivers, saying that American Trucking Associations did not demonstrate enough harm to the industry and law enforcement to merit such a delay...[More] |
| GreenRoad: Driver-monitoring technology can boost safety stats Fleet Owner, February 25, 2013 An annual performance report compiled by technology provider GreenRoad indicates that monitoring systems can dramatically alter truck driver behavior – especially in regards to speeding...[More] |
| Shorepower re-opens idle reduction rebates to truck operators The Trucker, February 25, 2013 The Shorepower Truck Electrification Project (STEP) re-opened a limited number of idle reduction equipment rebates for approved diesel-powered APUs, battery-powered HVAC systems and evaporative cooler systems with electric standby or shore power capability...[More] |
| Senate vote completes passage of landmark $880 million Va. transportation funding overhaul The Washington Post, February 23, 2013 The state Senate passed a sweeping, long-term overhaul to Virginia’s system for funding repairs and upkeep of its highways on Saturday, giving Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell a signature legislative triumph on an initiative that had eluded several of his predecessors...[More] |
| Aftermarket parts measure indicates truck utilization remains high Fleet Owner, February 22, 2013 According to Commercial Motor Vehicle Consulting (CMVC), its Parts Aftermarket Leading Indicator (PLI) measure decreased slightly in January to 97.71 from 97.76 in December...[More] |
| FMCSA Approves Tenth Carrier For Mexican Pilot Program February 22, 2013 More than a year after the first Mexican truck rolled into the United States under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s long-haul, cross-border pilot program, the agency has approved the tenth carrier...[More] |
| ATRI's Dan Murray to keynote Pegasus TransTech User Conference February 21, 2013 Dan Murray, vice president of research for the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), will be the keynote speaker at the Pegasus TransTech User Conference in Clearwater, FL, on Wednesday, April 17, 2013...[More] |
| Report: Canada's Truck Driver Supply-Demand Gap 'Could Be Costly' The Journal of Commerce, February 21, 2013 The gap between the supply of drivers and the demand for them could be costly to the Canadian economy, according to a Conference Board of Canada report...[More] |
| Driving games: Attracting, rewarding drivers while boosting efficiency and safety Commercial Carrier Journal, February 21, 2013 The success of any rewards or incentive program depends on drivers’ perception of the game...[More] |
| ITS America Statement on FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Spectrum Sharing in the 5 GHz Band ITSA Press Release, February 20, 2013 Scott Belcher, President and CEO of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America), issued the following statement today in response to the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking to open up additional spectrum for unlicensed Wi-Fi devices within the 5.9 GHz band which serves as the platform for connected vehicle technology...[More] |
| Unified Registration System Nearing Publication Heavy Duty Trucking, February 20, 2013 The Unified Registration System, which will reform the way the federal government keeps track of motor carriers, brokers and freight forwarders, is in the final stage of the rulemaking process...[More] |
| AASHTO Joins Transportation Groups in Urging FCC to Protect 5.9 GHz Band to Save Lives AASHTO Journal, February 15, 2013 In a letter sent to the Federal Communications Commission earlier this week, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and other transportation groups urged protection for the 5.9 GHz band of spectrum so that it may be used for connected vehicle technology...[More] |
| Bearing down DC Velocity, February 19, 2013 If the value of a government regulation is measured by how much its stakeholders hate it, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) rule governing a truck driver's hours of service—known simply as "HOS"—is giving U.S. taxpayers maximum bang for their buck...[More] |
| Florida to Reduce Regulatory Burdens on Trucks The Journal of Commerce, February 15, 2013 The Florida Department of Transportation has implemented administrative rule changes to reduce the regulatory burdens on trucks, according to the state’s Gov. Richard Lynn Scott...[More] |
| Trucking association files appeal in federal court over California emissions reg Fleet Owner, February 15, 2013 The California Construction Trucking Assn. (CCTA) has filed an appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in its nearly two-year-long legal battle against the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) heavy-duty, on-road truck and bus regulation that will ultimately force the replacement of most diesel-powered commercial trucks that do not meet 2010 EPA emissions standards in order to operate in the State of California...[More] |
| DOT Seeking Nominations for Freight Advisory Committee Transport Topics, February 14, 2013 The U.S. Department of Transportation said Thursday it is seeking nominations for a committee to advise leaders about freight policies aimed at improving the national freight transportation system...[More] |
| Mandated freight network in the works ETrucker, February 14, 2013 The Federal Highway Administration published a notice last week laying down some groundwork for the National Freight Network required to be established by the MAP-21 omnibus highway funding bill passed last summer...[More] |
| Infrastructure Featured in State of Union, House Hearing Heavy Duty Trucking, February 14, 2013 Infrastructure had its moment in the spotlight this week as President Obama called for most-needed repairs funded in part by private investment, and the lead transportation committee in the House kicked off what will be a two-year effort to reauthorize the federal highway program...[More] |
| U.S. Xpress: Study reveals technological fault lines of supply-chain management Fleet Owner, February 12, 2013 According to truckload carrier U.S. Xpress, a study it recently conducted with more than 400 supply-chain executives has been eye-opening regarding the role of technology and its rate of adoption...[More] |
| FMCSA: agency working on ‘equitable mechanism for crash weighting’ The Trucker, February 12, 2013 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration spokesman Duane DeBruyne says that while FMCSA has “no immediate comment” on the report disseminated today by ATA citing studies showing car/truck crashes to be more the fault of the car driver, the agency is working on a fair crash weighting system...[More] |
| Commercial Motor Vehicle Parking Trends at Rest Areas and Weigh Stations TRB E-Newsletter, February 12, 2013 The Florida Department of Transportation has released a report that discusses truck parking trends at Florida rest areas and proposes a smart parking management system for commercial motor vehicles...[More] |
| Adapting Freight Models and Traditional Freight Data Programs for Performance Measurement Workshop TRB E-Newsletter, February 12, 2013 WTRB is sponsoring the Adapting Freight Models and Traditional Freight Data Programs for Performance Measurement Workshop on April 30 - May 1, 2013, in Washington, D.C...[More] |
| Texas’ I-69 to become 1,600-mile highway, major freight artery The Trucker, February 7, 2013 Wednesday, the Texas Department of Transportation updated lawmakers on the progress of the Interstate 69 corridor and announced new federal designation of more than 28 miles of existing highway around Houston...[More] |
| Texas’ I-69 to become 1,600-mile highway, major freight artery The Trucker, February 7, 2013 Wednesday, the Texas Department of Transportation updated lawmakers on the progress of the Interstate 69 corridor and announced new federal designation of more than 28 miles of existing highway around Houston...[More] |
| Study Reveals Industry Need for Better Transportation Management and Optimization Heavy Duty Trucking, February 11, 2013 According to a recent survey of more than 400 logistics managers by transportation services provider U.S. Xpress Enterprises, only 59% of shippers use performance metrics to manage freight costs and only 43% are currently running or planning to implement a transportation management system...[More] |
| TCA, NITL update business relations guide The Trucker, February 8, 2013 The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) announced that a newly revised version of its joint Voluntary Guide to Good Business Relations for Shippers, Receivers, Carriers and Drivers is now available...[More] |
| Smart shops: Maintenance tech is transforming fleet repair forever Commercial Carrier Journal, February 8, 2013 When Jerry Simmons joined Florida-based refuse hauler Advanced Disposal Services two years ago as a fleet manager, the shop’s preventive maintenance schedules still were being written down on a whiteboard in the bay...[More] |
| Shuster schedules hearing on 'federal role' in transportation spending The Hill, February 8, 2013 New House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) has scheduled a hearing on the "federal role in America's infrastructure."...[More] |
| Many transportation challenges ahead, new AASHTO exec says Fleet Owner, February 7, 2013 Establishing “sustainable” sources of transportation funding, supporting further multi-modal connections to improve the flow of freight and commuters, while continuing to address a “traffic safety epidemic” are only some of the major issues Frederick G. "Bud" Wright plans to address as the newly-installed executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation (AASHTO)...[More] |
| Texas’ I-69 to become 1,600-mile highway, major freight artery The Trucker, February 7, 2013 Wednesday, the Texas Department of Transportation updated lawmakers on the progress of the Interstate 69 corridor and announced new federal designation of more than 28 miles of existing highway around Houston...[More] |
| Texas’ I-69 to become 1,600-mile highway, major freight artery The Trucker, February 7, 2013 Wednesday, the Texas Department of Transportation updated lawmakers on the progress of the Interstate 69 corridor and announced new federal designation of more than 28 miles of existing highway around Houston...[More] |
| ATA Renews Call for FMCSA to Implement Crash Accountability Heavy Duty Trucking, February 7, 2013 The American Trucking Associations reiterated its call for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to immediately establish a process to remove from motor carriers’ records crashes where it was plainly evident that the carrier was not to blame...[More] |
| Panel highlights CSA data-quality issues Overdrive Magazine, February 5, 2013 During the first of two days’ worth of meetings of the FMCSA’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee’s CSA Subcommittee, made up of representatives of motor carriers, law enforcement, trade associations, brokers and other stakeholders, industry frustration with the agency’s compliance program was well apparent...[More] |
| Utah Lawmakers Move Ahead to Increase Speed Limits Heavy Duty Trucking, February 5, 2013 Last week Utah state legislators to steps to expand the areas where 80 mph speed limit zones will be allowed in the future...[More] |
| Congestion Costs Trucking $27 Billion Annually, Report Says Transport Topics, February 5, 2013 Traffic congestion in the largest U.S. cities cost the commercial trucking industry about $27 billion in wasted time and fuel in 2011, according to a report released Tuesday...[More] |
| DOT studying truck parking, size and weight limits E-Trucker, February 4, 2013 The U.S. Department of Transportation is researching truck size and weights and will soon begin studying availability of truck parking by state...[More] |
| Safety group recommends FMCSA gather driver history, make carriers use it E-Trucker, February 4, 2013 The National Transportation Safety Board sent a letter last week to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration making recommendations on driver hiring and pre-employment screening, which would essentially require fleets to delve into a potential hire’s employment history and records dating back 10 years...[More] |
| EPA Proposes Biofuel Mandate Transport Topics, February 4, 2013 The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a cellulosic biofuel mandate that it said complies with a court ruling that overturned its previous methodology for the mandate...[More] |
| Maximum speed limit on Connecticut roads could increase from 65 mph to 75 mph WSFB - Hartford, CT, February 4, 2013 Some Connecticut lawmakers looked at the possibility of increasing the speed limit on some state roads from 65 mph to 75 mph...[More] |
| Truck Safety Largely Exempt from Sequestration Heavy Duty Trucking, February 3, 2013 There’s an air of resignation in Washington about the deep cuts in federal spending scheduled for March 1...[More] |
| Trucking Adds 5,000 Jobs as January Payrolls Rise Transport Topics, February 1, 2013 Trucking added 5,000 jobs in January as U.S. employers added 157,000 jobs, and the nation’s unemployment rate ticked up to 7.9%, the Labor Department said Friday...[More] |
| Florida to Spend $8.3 Billion on Infrastructure Projects The Journal of Commerce, February 1, 2013 Gov. Rick Scott’s Florida Families First Budget for fiscal year 2014 fully funds the Florida Department of Transportation’s Work Program $8.3 billion investments in port, highway, bridge and other transportation infrastructure improvements...[More] |
| FMCSA publishes hours of service guidance for drivers Overdrive, January 31, 2013 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has posted two new guides regarding upcoming changes in hours of service rules on its website...[More] |
| Inspection detection: CSA score-lowering technology, Part 2 Commercial Carrier Journal Besides using technology to fine-tune PM schedules, companies can create more accountability for defects that could have been found and repaired prior to becoming violations...[More] |
| Rockefeller touts NTSB chief Hersman to replace LaHood at Transportation The Hill, January 30, 2013 The chairman of the Senate committee that has to approve Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's replacement is touting National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairwoman Deborah Hersman for the job...[More] |
| LaHood to Leave DOT Transport Topics, January 30, 2013 Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he will leave the Obama administration after leading the Department of Transportation for just over four years...[More] |
| Thwarting cargo theft while boosting efficiency through technology Fleet Owner, January 30, 2013 The recent alliance between stolen vehicle tracking firm LoJack Corp. and telematics provider TomTom is but the latest example of efforts to beef up the technological resources available to fleets for combating cargo theft while helping them gain efficiencies simultaneously...[More] |
| Florida truckers help teach teens to avoid No-Zone Fleet Owner, January 30, 2013 Professional truck drivers, members of the Florida Trucking Assn.’s Road Team, in conjunction with the Florida Highway Patrol, visited 13 public high schools throughout Hillsborough County, FL, last week to demonstrate to more than 1,000 teen drivers how best to share the road safely with big rigs...[More] |
| Event Alert: March 26-27, 2013 - ConOps and Modeling Workshop: Connected Vehicles and the Environment (AERIS) ITS JPO, January 29, 2013 The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) will host a free public workshop on March 26-27, 2013 to discuss the AERIS (Applications for the Environment: Real-Time Information Synthesis) Program and solicit public input for its Transformative Concepts...[More] |
| Smart Parking Symposium – California ITS America, January 29, 2013 The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America), in partnership with ITS California, Caltrans and the Green Parking Council, are excited to announce the next installment of ITS America's regional event series...[More] |
| National Transportation Leaders to Explore Solutions for Industry Issues Heavy Duty Trucking, January 29, 2013 Two thousand transportation officials and high-tech leaders from across the country will gather in Nashville, Tenn., from April 22-24 to explore solutions for easing traffic congestion, financing the nation's transportation system, and advancing life-saving vehicle technologies...[More] |
| ATA Asks for Delay in HOS Rule Transport Topics, January 28, 2013 American Trucking Associations has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for a delay in the effective date of FMCSA’s new hours-of-service rule of three months following a court’s decision about the rule...[More] |
| All hands on deck: Carriers employ software to improve CSA scores Commercial Carrier Journal, January 28, 2013 The Compliance, Safety, Accountability program continues to propel fleets toward technology that can improve their scores...[More] |
| Natural gas conversion kit receives EPA approval Fleet Owner, January 28, 2013 Omnitek Engineering announced it has received approval from the Environmental Protection Agency for its diesel-to-natural gas conversion technology...[More] |
| Technical fouls: Finding, paying, training and keeping techs Trucks Parts & Service, January 28, 2013 Opinions vary on the depth of knowledge techs should have, but they could easily be categorized in two groups: A lot and A bunch...[More] |
| Court denies E15 hearing, allows sale of higher ethanol blend Fleet Owner, January 17, 2013 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia recently denied a petition filed last October to rehear a case regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to allow the sale of gasoline containing 15% ethanol – meaning the sale of such fuel blends, typically termed “E15,” will be allowed to go forward...[More] |
| Petri to Chair House Highway Subcommittee Transport Topics, January 17, 2013 Rep. Tom Petri (R-Wis.) was named the new chairman of the House Transportation Committee’s subcommittee on highways and transit...[More] |
| AASHTO’s Retiring Horsley Calls for Finance Reforms Journal of Commerce, January 17, 2013 John Horsley, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, will retire on Feb. 1, after 14 years leading the organization...[More] |
| CSA audit begins as data quality comes into question Overdrive, January 17, 2013 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program is being audited by the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General, following a request from September by the House to do so...[More] |
| A Look at CSA After Two Years Heavy Duty Trucking, January 17, 20133 In the two years it has been up and running, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations Compliance, Safety, Accountability program has demonstrated many flaws and shortcomings...[More] |
| ASCE: Infrastructure-funding gap must be bridged Fleet Owner, January 16, 2013 A study just released by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) amounts to a stinging indictment both of the crumbling infrastructure of the U.S. and even more so, the public and private funding that is woefully inadequate for currently needed repairs let alone expansion to meet future needs...[More] |
| Challenges continue to grow for carriers Fleet Owner, January 16, 2013 Carriers and transportation analysts alike believe the challenges facing the trucking industry as a whole are only going to grow in 2013, with freight volumes expected to stay flat and rates to decline or increase only moderately – even though capacity may continue to shrink do to the fallout from federal regulatory efforts...[More] |
| Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2013 Heavy Duty Trucking, January 16, 2013 The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, which represents the $725 billion equipment finance sector, revealed its Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2013...[More] |
| FMCSA Moving Forward on Rules, Ferro Says at TRB Meeting Transport Topics, January 15, 2013 The head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said the agency continues to move forward on a number of mandates included in last year’s highway funding law...[More] |
| MnDOT Testing Technology to Notify Truckers of Parking Availability Heavy Duty Trucking, January 14, 2013 Travelers who stop at the Elm Creek rest area off of Interstate 94 two miles northwest of the intersection of I-94 and I-494 may notice cameras in the parking lot...[More] |
| Study Examines Heavy-Duty Trucks, Alternative Fuels to 2050 Heavy Duty Trucking, January 11, 2013 On Feb. 4, leaders from the National Petroleum Councils study on Future Transportation Fuels will provide an overview of the study's findings and present publicly, for the first time, an in-depth review of the findings on the future of the heavy-duty industry...[More] |
| ATA Names 2013-2014 America’s Road Team Transport Topics, January 10, 2013 American Trucking Associations on Wednesday named 19 truck drivers to represent the industry as the 2013-2014 America’s Road Team...[More] |
| Non-CMV drivers speeding violations twice that of truckers in CVSA campaign The Trucker, January 10, 2013 Law enforcement officials who pulled over nearly 35,000 commercial and passenger vehicle drivers during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver (OSD) 2012 campaign last October found that passenger car drivers continue to speed at alarming rates around commercial vehicles...[More] |
| Greenhouse Gas Regulations: What will the new EPA and NHTSA fuel economy regulations mean to your fleet? Heavy Duty Trucking, January 9, 2013 Finally, a regulation that gives something back. Sometime between now and Jan. 1, 2014, all new heavy-duty trucks coming into service will be certified to a new fuel efficiency standard...[More] |
| Carriers willing to go young in search for drivers Fleet Owner, January 9, 2013 Transport Capital Partners’ (TCP) 2012 Q4 Business Expectations survey found that 82% of the carriers surveyed are “willing to support allowing younger, properly trained drivers to enter the [trucking] driving pool.”...[More] |
| New research shows younger drivers, dispatcher relations key in turnover The Trucker, January 9, 2013 With driver turnover once again exceeding 100 percent among large carriers in the truckload sector, new research suggests how companies might identify and keep drivers most likely to leave...[More] |
| Illinois Cell Phone Ban for Truckers Now in Effect Heavy Duty Trucking, January 9, 2013 Three important pieces of legislation supported by the Illinois Department of Transportation aimed at reducing cell phone use while driving and clearing lanes of traffic immediately following crashes are now in effect as of Jan. 1...[More] |
| Propane benefits from alternative-fuel tax credits Fleet Owner, January 8, 2013 Part of the “fiscal cliff” agreement reached in Washington last week is an extension of alternative-fuel tax credits...[More] |
| Va. Gov. McDonnell Wants to End Gas Tax Journal of Commerce, January 8, 2013 Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on Tuesday unveiled a plan to spend more than $3.1 billion on transportation funding over the next five years by raising the state’s sales tax and abolishing the state gas tax...[More] |
| ATA celebrates safety accomplishments, commits to further action The Trucker, January 8, 2013 There has been substantive progress on more than half of 20 critical steps necessary to further reduce highway crashes, according to a new progress report released by American Trucking Associations today on its progressive safety agenda...[More] |
| Commercial Drivers Asked to Weigh in on 34-hour Restart Changes Heavy Duty Trucking, January 8, 2013 The American Transportation Research Institute released a second survey to collect data on the impacts that may accrue from changes to the 34-hour restart rule...[More] |
| Truck rates to climb post-Sandy; analysts divided on duration DC Velocity, January 7, 2013 The rebuilding efforts in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic following the Sandy mega-storm in November will push up truck rates through the first half of the year. What happens beyond that is a matter of educated opinion...[More] |
| Transportation budget shortfall may impact drivers through increased taxes, fees Wisconsin Rapids Tribune, January 6, 2013 Wisconsin drivers could face an increase of $6.8 billion in taxes and fees if lawmakers follow through on preliminary recommendations by a commission appointed by Gov. Scott Walker to help alleviate budgetary constraints on the state’s transportation system...[More] |
| Forecasting and Delivery of Highway Travel Time Reliability Information TRB E-Newsletter, January 7, 2013 RB’s second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) Final Report for SHRP 2 Reliability IDEA Project L-15A: Forecasting and Delivery of Highway Travel Time Reliability Information assesses the feasibility of employing predictive algorithms driven by historical and real-time traffic data to provide pre-trip, time-dependent travel time information based on origin, destination, and departure time...[More] |
| Trucking Turns to ‘What We Can Control’ The Journal of Commerce, January 7, 2013 Trucking executives who were increasingly optimistic in late 2011 were much more cautious by the close of 2012, a year when increases in employment...[More] |
| Trucking Adds 4,200 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 7.8% Transport Topics, January 4, 2013 Trucking added 4,200 jobs in December as the U.S. unemployment rate was unchanged at 7.8%, matching the lowest in almost four years, the Labor Department said Friday...[More] |
| Shuster Confirmed as T&I Committee Chairman The Journal of Commerce, January 4, 2013 Yesterday, Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., was officially confirmed by the House of Representatives to chair the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for the 113th Congress...[More] |
| 'Carriers Have No Sense of Their Pricing Power.' A Q&A With Noel Perry Heavy Duty Trucking, January 4, 2013 If, as many economists are predicting, we start to see decent economic growth in the second half of 2013, trucking will have an almost unprecedented advantage in the marketplace to adjust rates upward and turn operating ratios on their ear...[More] |
| October 2012 U.S. Surface Transportation Trade with Canada and Mexico Totaled $85.3 Billion Bureau of Transportation Statistics, January 4, 2013 Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, Canada and Mexico, rose 7.9 percent in October 2012 compared to October 2011, totaling $85.3 billion, unadjusted for inflation, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation...[More] |
| Congress votes to continue biodiesel tax incentive E-Trucker, January 3, 2013 As part of a year-end fiscal package — the bill made to avert the “fiscal cliff,” Congress passed reinstated the biodiesel tax incentive that had expired Dec. 31, 2011, for both 2012 and 2013...[More] |
| EPA Head to Resign in Early 2013 December 27, 2012 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Lisa Jackson will step down after four years with the agency, Bloomberg reported...[More] |
| OOIDA wants court to review 'de facto' fatigue regulation The Trucker, December 27, 2012 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has filed a petition for review with the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit asking the court to throw out a “de facto” final rule on fatigued driving, the organization’s Land Line Magazine has reported...[More] |
| Former FMCSA Administrator Hill to Head Up Indiana Homeland Security Heavy Duty Trucking, December 17, 2012 Indiana Gov.-elect Mike Pence has named former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator John Hill executive director of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security...[More] |
| Southside Virginia not yielding for Gov.’s I-95 toll idea The Trucker, December 17, 2012 Would you pay $11 for a $3 hamburger? Frank Jackson, the mayor of Stony Creek and its nearly 200 people, didn't think so...[More] |
| Connecticut DOT recognizes truck parking problem, seeks to add spaces Land Line, December 14, 2012 Truck drivers who travel through Connecticut, and much of the Northeast, say overflowing rest areas and travel plazas force them to make difficult decisions when those sites are full – continue driving or pull off on the shoulder and rest...[More] |
| Goodyear retreads achieve SmartWay verification Fleet Owner, December 14, 2012 Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems announced that three of its truck tire retread products have achieved verification under the SmartWay Transport Partnership program...[More] |
| Court Sets March 15 Date for HOS Oral Arguments Transport Topics, December 13, 2012 American Trucking Associations will argue its case against the hours-of-service rule for truck drivers on March 15 before a federal appeals court in Washington...[More] |
| DOE predicts drop in diesel prices in 2013 E-Trucker, December 13, 2012 In its short-term energy outlook published Tuesday, the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration says it forecasts diesel to average $3.84 a gallon in 2013...[More] |
| FMCSA to survey drivers, carriers on EOBR/driver harassment issue The Trucker, December 12, 2012 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants to explore the issue of driver harassment and coercion and determine the extent to which electronic onboard recorders could be used to either harass and/or monitor driver productivity...[More] |
| Mack, Volvo 2014 Trucks Receive Greenhouse-Gas Certification from EPA Transport Topics, December 12, 2012 Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks said Wednesday their 2014 model-year trucks have been certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in accordance with 2014 fuel-efficiency and greenhouse-gas regulations...[More] |
| Driver Turnover Dips but Remains Over 100% in Third Quarter, ATA Says Transport Topics, December 11, 2012 The driver turnover rate at large truckload carriers dipped 2% in the third quarter but held over 100%, while churn at smaller carriers rose to a five-year high, American Trucking Associations said Tuesday...[More] |
| Traffic deaths in 2011 fewest in six decades USA Today, December 11, 2012 Traffic deaths in the USA continued their historic decline last year, falling to the lowest level since 1949, the government announced Monday...[More] |
| U.S. DOT Seeks comments on new Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) to Support Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V-I) wireless communications in Research Test ITS JPO, December 10, 2012 U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking comments on new Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) to support the development and deployment of infrastructure components using 5.9GHz DSRC and other Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V-I) wireless communications in Research Test Beds...[More] |
| Pennsylvania Opens Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program Heavy Duty Trucking, December 10, 2012 The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection began accepting applications Dec. 1 for its Natural Gas Vehicle Grant program, which will provide up to $20 million over the next three years to help pay for the incremental purchase and conversion costs of heavy-duty natural gas fleet vehicles...[More] |
| Seeking solutions to the truck parking shortage Fleet Owner, December 7, 2012 It’s an issue that’s been the subject of five formal studies since 1996 and one upon which several technology research projects are now busily grappling with: a shortage of truck parking spaces along major freight corridors in the U.S...[More] |
| Unemployment drops to 7.7 percent; trucking adds 2,500 jobs The Trucker, December 7, 2012 The U.S. economy added 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008...[More] |
| CSA Advisory Committee Takes on Daunting Analysis Heavy Duty Trucking, December 6, 2012 The advisory committee that is preparing recommendations on the CSA enforcement program for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has a dense thicket to chop through...[More] |
| ATA urges further dialogue on CSA data limitations The Trucker, December 5, 2012 In a white paper issued Wednesday the American Trucking Associations said it had demonstrated how the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s safety monitoring and measurement system, Compliance Safety Accountability, lacks sufficient data on the majority of the industry to render meaningful scores for most motor carriers...[More] |
| New Report will Showcase Smart Parking Innovations, Examine How Industry is Modernizing to Meet Consumer Demand ITS American E-Newsletter, December 5, 2012 The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) will present the results from a new report titled Smart Parking and the Connected Consumer - Opportunities for Facility Operators on Monday, December 10 in conjunction with a Smart Parking Symposium in Jersey City, New Jersey...[More] |
| Gas tax: On the table, but not in the conversation Politico, December 5, 2012 Washington is abuzz with talk about the income tax — but Americans may not be aware there is another rate on the table...[More] |
| Deal brings end to L.A., Long Beach ports strike The Los Angeles Times, December 5, 2012 Clerical workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will return to work Wednesday, ending a strike that crippled America's busiest shipping hub for more than a week...[More] |
| New ATRI survey: CSA didn't hurt driver availability as much as thought The Trucker, December 4, 2012 The availability of professional truck drivers has not been impacted as much as previously thought by CSA considering the economy and existing demographic trends, says a new ATRI survey...[More] |
| Agency allows in-cab camera monitoring to continue Overdrive, December 3, 2012 A company conducting research on behalf of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has received an exemption to install windshield-mounted camera-based monitoring systems in up to 500 commercial motor vehicles...[More] |
| FMCSA Advisory Panel Takes on Driver Training Heavy Duty Trucking, December 4, 2012 Federal regulators have been trying for more than 20 years to set training standards for entry-level truck drivers - without success...[More] |
| FMCSA issues 11 changes to Safety Measurement System The Trucker, December 3, 2012 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Monday implemented 11 new improvements to its Safety Measurement System (SMS)...[More] |
| Slow Growth Forecast in Use of Natural Gas in Heavy Trucks Journal of Commerce, December 3,2012 “Virtually everyone” in the trucking industry expects natural gas trucks to comprise a growing share of the Class 8 tractor market, although industry participants differ in their market share expectations, said Stifel Nicolaus Transportation, Logistics and Equipment Research Group, based on takeaways from the American Trucking Associations’ recent Natural Gas Summit in Arlington, Va...[More] |
| Colorado Attempts new Metering System on I-70 Heavy Duty Trucking, December 3, 2012 In an attempt to alleviate traffic jams on the mountain road of I-70 at the Eisenhower Johnson Memorial Tunnels, the Colorado Department of Transportation is going to take try out a metering method found in large cities...[More] |
| Hudson River toll hikes will hit truckers hardest The Record, December 1, 2012 The toll hikes taking effect Sunday on the Port Authority’s Hudson River crossings are unlikely to be embraced by many motorists, but they are especially unwelcome by truckers, who will see the most dramatic increases...[More] |
| Congressmen See ‘Piecemeal’ Approach Boosting Trucking’s Natural Gas Use Transport Topics, November 30, 2012 Two congressmen said the most feasible way to pass legislation to boost trucking’s use of natural gas is a “piecemeal” approach, rather than comprehensive legislation...[More] |
| Truckers' health focus of Mayo doctor's study Minnesota Public Radio, November 20, 2012 When many people think of truck drivers and their lifestyle, they likely envision someone who sits a lot, eats loads of unhealthy food and consumes too many soft drinks...[More] |
| Trucking CFOs ‘most bullish’ on hiring of GE Capital survey respondents The Trucker, November 19, 2012 Seventy-nine percent of transportation CFOs expect to hire in the next 12 months, the “most bullish” of all industries, says GE Capital’s sixth market survey of chief financial officers of 500 U.S. middle-market companies...[More] |
| ATRI Seeks Truckers’ Input on N.C. I-95 Tolls Proposal Transport Topics, November 19, 2012 The American Transportation Research Institute is seeking input from carriers and drivers that travel North Carolina’s portion of Interstate 95 in connection with a study on how best to pay for improvements along the critical East Coast freight artery...[More] |
| Transportation CFOs Most Concerned With Volatile Fuel Prices Heavy Duty Trucking, November 19, 2012 The chief financial officers of middle-market companies surveyed by GE Capital are more positive about the current state of their industry and the economy than they were six months earlier, but many are concerned about fuel price volatility and changes in the hours of service rules...[More] |
| Survey: Seven in 10 Truckers Using Mobile More Often for Business Heavy Duty Trucking, November 19, 2012 Truckers are increasingly doing business via mobile devices, according to UShip.com's third annual mobile usage survey. It also shows significant shifts in use of smartphone GPS navigation over traditional GPS units and a greater appetite for social media and apps via mobile...[More] |
| NY-NJ Truckers May Seek State Action Journal of Commerce, November 19, 2012 Frustrated by post-hurricane delays, New York-New Jersey port truckers say they may seek state legislation to prohibit marine terminals from charging detention and demurrage when congestion prevents prompt pickups and deliveries...[More] |
| NTSB issues recommendations for improving truck safety Fleet Owner, November 15, 2012 The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) 2013 “Most Wanted List” includes recommendations in four areas that heavily impact trucking: Eliminating Distraction in Transportation; Eliminating Substance-Impaired Driving; Mandating Motor Vehicle Collision Avoidance Technology; and Preserving the Integrity of Transportation Infrastructure...[More] |
| Finding 10 mpg: Testing the Cascadia Evolution Overdrive, November 15, 2012 We looked at the Freightliner Cascadia here earlier this year, but this one is different...[More] |
| San Francisco area drivers 1st with algae biofuel The Trucker, November 15, 2012 Drivers in the San Francisco Bay Area have become the first motorists in the nation to fill up their gas tanks with an algae-based biofuel...[More] |
| GE, Clean Energy Fuels Partner to Expand 'Natural Gas Highway' Heavy Duty Trucking, November 14, 2012 GE and Clean Energy Fuels announced a collaboration to expand the infrastructure for natural gas transportation in the United States...[More] |
| FMCSA to validate driver medical cards during inspection Overdrive, November 13, 2012 During enforcement and compliance inspections of trucks and drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and its state-based partners will begin conducting random verifications of driver medical cards, the agency announced Tuesday...[More] |
| Three ways to get more from your tires Overdrive, November 12, 2012 There’s hundreds of dollars a year to be saved by careful tire management...[More] |
| Debunking myths holding back electronic logs Fleet Owner, November 9, 2012 Seven myths—or, perhaps more accurately, misperceptions—that are holding back fleet owners from adopting electronic onboard recorders (EOBRs) to serve as “electronic logbooks” were laid out and duly exploded in a webinar hosted by Qualcomm Enterprise Services (QES), which is a provider of EOBR solutions...[More] |
| Predicting the 'prioritization' of post-election transportation policy Fleet Owner, November 8, 2012 Figuring out what the second Obama administration will prioritize in terms of transportation policy in the near term is top of mind for many industry experts at the moment, but dealing with the impending “fiscal cliff” is seen as the necessary first step by most...[More] |
| Michigan Vote Clears Way for New U.S.-Canada Bridge Crossing Transport Topics, November 7, 2012 Michigan voters Tuesday rejected a ballot initiative that would have required a separate vote on new bridge crossing between Detroit and Canada, clearing the way for a new bridge to be built...[More] |
| Making the most of idle time with uncompensated detention solutions Overdrive, November 7, 2012 The comments section under Overdrive Contributing Editor Jill Dunn’s story on the issue of uncompensated detention in October lit up with a raft of commentary from readers debating the issues at hand...[More] |
| Special Web Section: What Fleets Need to Know About Natural Gas Heavy Duty Trucking, November 7, 2012 In the August issue of HDT, we kicked off a series on "Natural Gas: What Fleets Need to Know."...[More] |
| Ryder Honored for Veteran Hiring Efforts Heavy Duty Trucking, November 7, 2012 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its National Chamber Foundation announced that Ryder is a finalist for the Hiring Our Heroes Post-9/11 Veteran Employment Award...[More] |
| RWI Transportation brings live reefer information to the front line Commercial Carrier Journal, November 2, 2012 Blue Tree Systems, Inc. a provider of reefer monitoring, trailer tracking and in-cab fleet management systems, announced that RWI Transportation, a member company of the Castellini Group, has integrated the company’s R:COM Temperature Management system with TMW’s operating software to deliver live information from the reefer unit to front-line operations...[More] |
| FMCSA to Lead Interstate Petroleum Transport Team to Speed Hurricane Response Heavy Duty Trucking, November 6, 2012 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Monday that it is leading an Interstate Petroleum Transport Team to ensure the fastest and most efficient movement of fuel to the region devastated by Hurricane Sandy...[More] |
| Hours of Service, Regulations Will Worsen Driver Shortage Today’s Trucking, November 5, 2012 If current trends continue, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) said the driver shortage has the potential to grow to 239,000 over the next decade...[More] |
| FedEx Freight Testing LNG Tractors in Dallas Heavy Duty Trucking, November 5, 2012 FedEx Freight has begun beta testing two new tractors powered by Cummins Westport ISX 12 G liquefied natural gas-only engines...[More] |
| Buyers beware: Trucks flooded by Sandy could pop up for sale Overdrive, November 5, 2012 In Hurricane Sandy’s wake, fraud experts are warning of unscrupulous truck sellers who may attempt to hide flood damage from buyers...[More] |
| 2013 TRB 92nd Annual Meeting: Your Source for MAP-21 Implementation Information TRB E-Newsletter, November 3, 2012 TRB’s 92nd Annual Meeting, January 13-17, 2013, in Washington, D.C., will feature 17 sessions on the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). MAP-21 funds surface transportation programs at more than $105 billion for fiscal years 2013 and 2014, and it is the first long-term federal surface transportation authorization legislation enacted since 2005...[More] |
| Virginia localities fighting proposed I-95 tolls Tide Water News, November 3, 2012 Southside Virginia localities have retained the services of Barry Steinberg to look for a way to stop the proposed tolls on Interstate 95...[More] |
| FHP Ticketing Aggressive Drivers WTYV, November 3, 2012 Cutting off a big truck could cost you a fine, if you survive...[More] |
| Help Inc. Names Rasmussen President and CEO Heavy Duty Trucking, November 2, 2012 Help Inc., the provider of PrePass and other commercial vehicle safety services, has selected Karen Rasmussen to serve as the organization's president and CEO effective Nov. 15...[More] |
| MTA survey: 60% of Minnesota fleets expect modest growth in 2013 The Trucker, November 1, 2012 Sixty percent of Minnesota trucking fleets expect modest economic growth to continue in 2013, according to survey results released by the Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA)...[More] |
| Some wonder about Jim DeMint at helm Politico, November 1, 2012 Transportation stakeholders have one word for how they feel about Sen. Jim DeMint’s likely ascendency to the top Republican spot of a committee overseeing their interests: anxious...[More] |
| FMCSA suspends hours rules for Sandy relief E-Trucker, October 30, 2012 The federal hours of service rules have been exempt for those carrying emergency materials to states effected by Hurricane Sandy, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced in a declaration Monday...[More] |
| States Face Huge Cleanup Following Storm Transport Topics, October 30, 2012 Hurricane Sandy’s multiple-state path of destruction left transportation systems scrambling to recover, with officials dealing with debris and flooding damage to airports, highways and local roads, news services reported...[More] |
| Natural Gas Summit in Trucking Is Sold Out; ATA Seeks Space for Additional Registrants Transport Topics, October 29, 2012 American Trucking Associations said its “Natural Gas in Trucking” summit meeting has sold out, and there is a waiting list of 20% beyond capacity for the Nov. 28-30 event in Arlington, Va...[More] |
| Diesel price drop largest in nearly four years The Trucker, October 29, 2012 The national average retail diesel price fell by 8.6 cents to $4.03 during the week ended Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration...[More] |
| Cost savings viewed as critical benefit of combating sleep apnea Fleet Owner, October 26, 2012 A new goal is being proposed in the ongoing battle to focus on ways to diagnose and treat U.S. workers suffering from sleep apnea: near- and long-term cost savings from reduced health care expenditures coupled to vastly improved quality of life metrics for those afflicted with sleep apnea...[More] |
| Driver performance management comes to smartphone app Fleet Owner, October 25, 2012 GreenRoad has released what it said is the first smartphone-based driver performance solution for fleets...[More] |
| Officials Predict More Efficiency Gains as Onboard Truck Technology Matures Transport Topics, October 25, 2012 The rapid progression of onboard technology has transformed the trucking industry, and new advances will continue to drive efficiency, technology executives said...[More] |
| Study: Class 8 engines to shrink in size Fleet Owner, October 23, 2012 A soon-to-be released study compiled by global consulting firm Frost & Sullivan projects that the average displacement for Class 8 truck engines in the U.S. is going to shrink anywhere from 2% to 3% by 2018 as OEMs and fleets alike seek ways to improve fuel economy and payload capacity simultaneously for tractor trailers...[More] |
| September Truck Tonnage Rises 2.4% Transport Topics, October 23, 2012 Truck tonnage rose 2.4% in September from the same month last year, the smallest year-over-year gain in almost three years, American Trucking Associations said Tuesday...[More] |
| Court sets date for oral arguments in cases seeking to end Mexico project The Trucker, October 22, 2012 The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will hear oral arguments Dec. 6 in two lawsuits seeking to stop the U.S.-Mexico cross-border demonstration pilot project...[More] |
| President Signs Military CDL Act Heavy Duty Trucking, October 22, 2012 President Barack Obama Friday signed the Military Commercial Drivers' License Act of 2012, which will make it easier for veterans and service men and women to obtain Commercial Drivers' Licenses, making them more employable once they leave active-duty...[More] |
| CSA Advisory Panel Plans Broad Review Heavy Duty Trucking, October 19, 2012 A CSA advisory panel plans to undertake an extensive review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's flagship truck safety program...[More] |
| Leading Economic Indicators Post Biggest Gain in Seven Months Transport Topics, October 18, 2012 An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.6% in September, the most in seven months, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday...[More] |
| Challenges forcing change in trucking strategy Fleet Owner, October 18, 2012 With freight volumes choppy, the potential for rate increases shrinking, and operational costs on the rise, TL carriers are increasingly making systemic changes to their businesses so they can remain profitable in what’s being described as a far more “difficult” environment...[More] |
| U.S. government forms supply chain "advisory committee" to support competitiveness of U.S. exporters DC Velocity, October 19, 2012 The Commerce Department said it has formed a supply chain "advisory committee" that will counsel the federal government on the role that freight transportation and logistics can play in helping U.S. businesses increase their exports...[More] |
| Canada Rolls Out eManifest Heavy Duty Trucking, October 18, 2012 As the November 1 deadline looms for all Canada-bound loads to comply with Canada's eManifest program, the Canada Border Services Agency is urging carriers to get up to speed with the program before the new requirements go into effect...[More] |
| Risk management systems can lower fleet insurance costs Fleet Owner, October 17, 2012 Insurance providers to the trucking industry are offering reduced premiums to fleets that use effective automated compliance and risk management systems, according to officials at Compli, a leading provider of HR, safety and compliance management software...[More] |
| Survey: Carriers Plan to Raise Pay; Healthcare Concerns Easing Somewhat Heavy Duty Trucking, October 17, 2012 More than three-quarters of carriers in a recent survey plan to raise pay this year, nearly half by 2% to 5%, while another fourth plan to raise pay by less than 2%, according to Transport Capital Partners' Third Quarter 2012 Business Expectations Survey...[More] |
| Carriers differ on how much to raise driver pay Fleet Owner, October 17, 2012 A whopping 77% of motor carriers surveyed recently related that they “expect” to raise driver pay this year...[More] |
| Long Beach City College, Truckers Establish Training Program The Journal of Commerce, October 17, 2012 Harbor truckers in Southern California will join Long Beach City College and marine terminal operators in establishing a train-to-work program in Los Angeles-Long Beach to address a severe shortage of drivers in the port area...[More] |
| Congressmen ask DOT OIG to audit, evaluate CSA The Trucker, October 16, 2012 The chairman of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit and its ranking member have asked the inspector general of the Department of Transportation to conduct an audit and evaluation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) measurement system...[More] |
| EPA awards $30 million in DERA grants Fleet Owner, October 15, 2012 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $30 million in grants for clean diesel projects across the country...[More] |
| NACFE to Study Barriers to Adoption of Freight Efficiency Technology Heavy Duty Trucking, October 12, 2012 The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has been awarded a project to study and understand how technology adoption works to improve freight efficiency in North American Class 7 and 8 tractor-trailer operations...[More] |
| ATA Adopts New Position on Sleep Disorder Screening and Testing Heavy Duty Trucking, October 11, 2012 Seeing disturbing indications that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration may plan to address the issue of sleep apnea among truck drivers with a "guidance" rather than a rulemaking, the American Trucking Associations has a new policy position that will allow its staff to work to convince agency leaders that a formal rulemaking process is necessary...[More] |
| Freight challenges encouraging more shipper/carrier collaboration Fleet Owner, October 11, 2012 As a variety of challenges continue to apply pressure on the domestic freight market – a growing shortage of drivers coupled to tight trucking capacity among them – transportation experts report that more “sincere” collaboration between shippers and carriers is now occurring compared to the past as both parties seek greater stability for their operations...[More] |
| Mike Card Elected 68th Chairman of American Trucking Associations Heavy Duty Trucking, October 11, 2012 Michael S. Card, president of Combined Transport Inc., Central Point, Ore., has been named the American Trucking Associations' 68th chairman....[More] |
| DOT Highway Plan Focuses on Safety, Freight Movement, FHWA Official Says Transport Topics, October 10, 2012 The Department of Transportation’s plan to strengthen U.S. highways supports its “aggressive safety agenda” while allowing prioritization of projects to improve freight movement, a federal official said here Tuesday...[More] |
| FMCSA Stands by Driver Fitness Measurement Heavy Duty Trucking, October 10, 2012 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says it has long acknowledged shortcomings in its CSA program, but will continue to enforce elements of the program that have come under criticism...[More] |
| Driver Shortage Requires Industry Action, Experts Say Transport Topics, October 9, 2012 The shortage of truck drivers will worsen as the economy recovers and as the federal government adds more regulations, so it is critical the industry retains current drivers and attracts younger ones to the profession, a panel of experts said here Tuesday...[More] |
| CSA Overtakes Economy as Trucking’s No. 1 Concern, ATRI Survey Shows Transport Topics, October 8, 2012 The federal CSA safety ratings program replaced the economy atop the list of the most critical issues facing the trucking industry, the American Transportation Research Institute announced...[More] |
| Con-way Truckload boosts driver pay, changes wait time compensation Fleet Owner, October 8, 2012 Con-way Truckload is boosting driver pay $0.01 per mile for both company drivers and owner-operators...[More] |
| TomTom opens software to accept third-party pre-defined route plans Fleet Owner, October 4, 2012 TomTom Business Solutions, through its Software Alliance Program, is allowing over-the-air delivery of third-party, pre-defined routes into its Pro Series of navigation devices...[More] |
| LTL Trucking Rates Seen Rising 3 to 4 Percent The Journal of Commerce, October 3, 2012 Less-than-truckload carriers are raising rates 3 to 4 percent, before fuel surcharges, despite “negative economic signals,” according to Stifel Nicolaus...[More] |
| UPS rolling out 40 hydraulic hybrid vehicles ETrucker, October 3, 2012 UPS on Wednesday, Oct. 3, announced the deployment of 40 new hydraulic hybrid vehicles – 20 in Baltimore and 20 in Atlanta...[More] |
| OEMs spell out NGV costs Fleet Owner, October 3, 2012 Much must go into any decision to convert to natural gas vehicles (NGVs), powered either by compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG), and operating costs and payback are chief among those factors for most fleets considering making the switch to this form of green power...[More] |
| Report finds highway bill funds not going to the right places The Hill, October 2, 2012 As much as $10 billion of the $105 billion transportation spending bill that took effect this week will end up being spent in the wrong place, a liberal group's analysis found Tuesday...[More] |
| UPS Study Cites Positive Export Outlook Among U.S. High-Tech Executives Transport Topics, October 2, 2012 Despite economic uncertainty at home and abroad, U.S. high-tech executives’ confidence in global trade and U.S. exports has grown significantly over the past two years, according a study commissioned by UPS Inc...[More] |
| New Research Points to CSA Shortcomings, Reforms Heavy Duty Trucking, October 2, 2012 A new research report finds that while some CSA scores are accurate predictors of crash risk, others work in the opposite direction...[More] |
| Congress Passes Legislation for Easier CDLs for Military Heavy Duty Trucking, October 2, 2012 The House of Representatives Friday passed a Senate bill (S. 3624) that lets states issue commercial driver's licenses to military personnel stationed in the state instead of in their home state...[More] |
| Opinion: Virginia’s Troops to Trucks Program Transport Topics, October 1, 2012 With the availability of so many recently discharged veterans, many of whom have operated heavy vehicles, and the need for qualified drivers, one would think that Washington would find a way to expedite the marriage of the availability with the need...[More] |
| EOBR Ruling: Short Term vs. Long Term Benefits? Business 2 Community, October 1, 2012 With the current rules and regulations that govern the trucking industry today, a fleet owner is left to wonder if the latest mandate for all interstate trucks and buses to have on-board recording is just one more way for “big brother” to keep an eye on them or if it will actually benefit businesses and distribution costs in the long run. In order to understand the electronic on board recorder (EOBR) ruling, you need to understand MAP-21...[More] |
| Decades of federal dollars helped fuel natural gas boom The Trucker, September 24, 2012 It sounds like a free-market success story: a natural gas boom created by drilling company innovation, delivering a vast new source of cheap energy without the government subsidies that solar and wind power demand...[More] |
| Report shows truckers at New York Container Terminal paying 144% above national average Fleet Owner, September 21, 2012 A Port Authority study shows that truckers using the New York Container Terminal pay on average $40.25 more in tolls than haulers going to New Jersey terminals, according to Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-East Shore/Brooklyn)...[More] |
| Con-way Truckload driver reaches 3 million miles E-Trucker, September 21, 2012 Con-way Truckload announced that professional driver Rick Primmer of Spokane Valley, Wash., recently achieved three million miles of driving...[More] |
| The value of seeing and acting on driver risk factors Fleet Owner, September 21, 2012 It takes information, analysis and-- above all-- action to mitigate the risks truck drivers bring to the road at any given time...[More] |
| EPA Inspector General: SmartWay Works Well But Needs Data Verification Heavy Duty Trucking, September 21, 2012 SmartWay, the voluntary truck fuel economy and sustainability program run by the Environmental Protection Agency, is working well but needs to ensure that carrier data remains valid, says the agency's Inspector General Arthur Elkins...[More] |
| FMCSA eliminating registrant-only DOT numbers E-Trucker, September 20, 2012 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is attempting to plug yet another data-quality hole in the inspection and crash information well for its Compliance Safety Accountability safety ranking system...[More] |
| Virginia program helps veterans get CDLs Fleet Owner, September 20, 2012 In what is being called the first of its kind program in the nation, the Virginia Dept. of Motor Vehicles has joined forces with the military and trucking companies to help military veterans and members of the National Guard and reserves obtain commercial drivers licenses...[More] |
| HELP to Test New Communications System Heavy Duty Trucking, September 17, 2012 HELP Inc. is gearing up a three-state pilot project to test a communications system that will add driver and credentialing information to its portfolio of wireless roadside services...[More] |
| Iowa 80 Truckstop adding 110 more parking spaces The Trucker, September 17, 2012 Truckers who travel Interstate 80 rejoice. There’ll soon be more parking available at Iowa 80 Truckstop...[More] |
| Ecodriving: The Science and Art of Smarter Driving TRB E-Newsletter, September 17, 2012 A featured article in the July-August 2012 issue of the TR News explores ecodriving, which incorporates techniques and technologies to reduce fuel consumption and costs, greenhouse gas and other air pollutant emissions, vehicle miles traveled, vehicle and road degradation, and accident-related costs—such as property damage, injuries, fatalities, and insurance...[More] |
| 2012 Transport Topics 100 Lists Available Online Transport Topics, September 10, 2012 The 2012 Transport Topics Top 100 listings of the largest U.S. and Canadian for-hire and private trucking fleets are now available online...[More] |
| Eyeing improvements for trailer aerodynamics Fleet Owner, September 7, 2012 As more fleets install a variety of aerodynamic systems on their trailers in order to comply with state regulations and gain fuel savings, the makers of those devices are already engaged in wide range of efforts to improve upon their designs – searching for ways to reduce costs while boosting longevity, durability and fuel savings, thus lowering return on investment (ROI) calculations for carriers...[More] |
| Maryland to ticket trucks parked on I-83; spaces scarce, MMTA head says The Trucker, September 7, 2012 Maryland State Police say commercial truck drivers should plan in advance where they want to park when they need a break — and not park on the shoulder of Interstate 83...[More] |
| Unemployment Rate Drops to 8.1% in August; Trucking Adds 1,400 Jobs Transport Topics, September 7, 2012 U.S. employers added 96,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate fell to 8.1%, from 8.3% a month earlier, the Labor Department said Friday...[More] |
| Utah's Second LNG Station Completes 700-Mile Corridor Heavy Duty Trucking, September 7, 2012 Utah's second liquefied natural gas fueling station celebrated its grand opening in Beaver, Utah, Aug. 30, after opening Aug. 3...[More] |
| Despite Slow Growth, Capacity Balance Means Trucking's Doing OK Heavy Duty Trucking, September 6, 2012 The economy is expected to continue to grow slowly amidst a variety of headwinds, but because the trucking industry has not been adding back capacity cut or lost during the recession, pricing trends are largely positive, with flatbed, tanker and reefer business leading the way, according to transportation analysts at Stifel Nicolaus, who took a look at the transportation and logistics industry in its third annual "Shaking the Sand out of the Sneakers" post-Labor-Day conference call Tuesday...[More] |
| iTECH: Fleets Expect More from Asset-Tracking Systems Transport Topics, September 5, 2012 Trucking companies once were happy if an asset-tracking system could simply identify a truck’s location on a map...[More] |
| Upcoming Changes for CDL Holders Already Causing Some Problems Heavy Duty Trucking, September 4, 2012 Regulations for commercial motor vehicle drivers are changing in regard to medical cards...[More] |
| Freight System 2012, Modeling and Logistic TRB E-Newsletter, September 4, 2012 TRB’s Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2269 consists of 16 papers that explore distribution analysis of freight transportation, model for network assignment problem of capacitated freight with disruptions, centralized carrier collaboration, parametric and nonparametric trade gravity models, network design for shipping service of large-scale intermodal liners, road closures and freight diversion, choice of commercial vehicular mode in urban areas, and estimated generation of freight trips based on land use...[More] |
| Freight data suggests “muted” peak season Fleet Owner, September 4, 2012 Freight trends monitored by Wall Street investment firm Robert W. Baird & Co. remained broadly weak overall in July and August, with demand for truck capacity “soft” though July and weakening in August...[More] |
| Demand for Natural Gas Trucks to Rise 14 Percent The Journal of Commerce, September 4, 2012 The global market for natural gas-powered heavy trucks will expand 14 percent a year through 2019, with growth strongest in Asia, according to Pike Research...[More] |
| App makes finding fifth wheel replacement parts easy Fleet Owner, August 29, 2012 A new app located on the Fontaine Parts Connection website makes finding the proper fifth wheel replacement parts for any vehicle and application easy, the company said...[More] |
| New Orleans Cargo Operations Shut as Isaac Closes In on City Transport Topics, August 28, 2012 Cargo operations around New Orleans have ground to a halt as Hurricane Isaac moves in on the city, and American Trucking Associations urged truck drivers and motorists to take appropriate precautions ahead of the storm...[More] |
| Small business truckers use loan assistance option to purchase cleaner equipment The Trucker, August 28, 2012 The California Air Resources Board and the California Pollution Control Financing Authority, part of the State Treasurer’s Office, has hit the $100 million mark in financial assistance to small-business truckers...[More] |
| New Advisory Panel Broadens Access to CSA Planning Heavy Duty Trucking, August 28, 2012 The trucking industry and other interest groups are getting more say in how the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shapes its signature CSA safety enforcement program...[More] |
| Non-Contact Driver Drowsiness Detection System TRB E-Newsletter, August 28, 2012 TRB’s Safety Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) Program Final Report for Safety-IDEA Project 17: Non-Contact Driver Drowsiness Detection System explores the development of a non-contact sensing platform to monitor the physiological signals of drivers such as the electrocardiography and/or electroencephalography, from which the onset and extent of drowsiness can be detected...[More] |
| Trucking Technology Likely to Be Affected By Wireless Capacity Crunch, Official Warns Transport Topics, August 27, 2012 Trucking companies that rely on wireless technology to improve their operations soon could feel the effects of a looming “capacity crunch” facing the nation’s wireless carriers, an industry leader told truckers...[More] |
| DOT creates Freight Policy Council ETrucker, August 24, 2012 The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the launch of the Freight Policy Council, which will focus on improving the condition and performance of the national freight network to better ensure the ability of the United States to compete in today’s global economy...[More] |
| FMCSA Sets Changes to CSA Program Transport Topics, August 24, 2012 Many of the changes to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s safety ratings program announced earlier this year will be implemented in December, administrator Anne Ferro said Friday...[More] |
| Freight projected to flatten as fall approaches Fleet Owner, August 22, 2012 Freight volumes for trucking are projected to stay relatively flat heading into fall as variety of data points indicate that business activity may remain muted due to ongoing global and domestic economic uncertainty...[More] |
| Carriers Looking at Natural Gas, See Fuel Availability, Equipment Cost as Hurdles Heavy Duty Trucking, August 22, 2012 More than half of large carriers say they are considering buying natural gas fueled trucks, but there are hurdles, according to a new study from Transport Capital Partners and ACT Research...[More] |
| Small fleets face Sept. 1 deadline to buy years of California compliance time Land Line, August 22, 2012 Owner operators and other small trucking fleets have until Sept. 1 to take advantage of a CARB plan that could buy them up to four additional years to comply with an expensive California emissions rule...[More] |
| Sixty Trucks in DOT Test of '?Connected Vehicle' Crash Avoidance Technology Heavy Duty Trucking, August 22, 2012 The Department of Transportation yesterday launched a year-long pilot project to test technology that lets cars, trucks and buses "talk" to each other and to infrastructure...[More] |
| Fleets Turn to New Technology, Natural Gas to Reduce Expenses During Slow Growth Transport Topics, August 21, 2012 Executives with both for-hire and private fleets said they increasingly are turning to cost-saving technologies and natural gas to reduce expenses in a slow-growth economy...[More] |
| Trading tire mileage for fuel economy Fleet Owner, Aug 17, 2012 The concept of spec’ing new tires with shallower-than-typical tread depth for trailer and drive axle positions on a commercial vehicle might be considered anathema to many fleets – largely because starting with less tire tread results in getting fewer miles before tire removal, thus increasing a tire’s cost per mile...[More] |
| In Drought, a Debate Over Quota for Ethanol The New York Times, August 16, 2012 Three big intertwined but rival agribusinesses — corn farmers, meat and poultry producers, and biofuel refineries — are in a political fight to protect their interests as a drought ravages corn producers and industrial consumers alike...[More] |
| White House offers states $470M in unspent funds for transportation projects Washington Post, August 16, 2012 The Obama administration is making nearly half a billion dollars in unspent highway funds available to states that promise to use the money to create jobs and improve transportation...[More] |
| A Bid to Have Obama, Romney Debate Infrastructure Investment Heavy Duty Trucking, August 15, 2012 President Obama just signed a new highway law, but the program runs for only two years, so either Obama or Mitt Romney is going to have to sign another one...[More] |
| Emissions regulations set to change refrigeration, APU choices Fleet Owner, August 14, 2012 Federal regulations covering “non-road diesel engines” and California ones addressing “transportation refrigeration units” (TRUs) are driving significant changes in the designs of trailer and truck reefer units as well as auxiliary power units (APUs)...[More] |
| Xata Corp. changing name to XRS The Trucker, August 14, 2012 Xata Corp. on Monday announced the company is changing its name to XRS Corp. and introduced what the company called a “revolutionary” all-mobile platform of the same name for trucking compliance, performance and fleet optimization...[More] |
| Comdata Starts Processing Cardless Fuel Transactions Transport Topics, August 13, 2012 Comdata Corp. said it has started processing cardless fueling transactions using radio-frequency identification, while two major truck-stop chains work to install the wireless technology at all of their fueling locations...[More] |
| ATRI: RSC may be more effective, cost-effective than ESC The Trucker, August 10, 2012 Contrary to findings in several previous studies, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) says a new study it conducted indicates that for some fleets, Rollover Stability Control (RSC) technology may be more effective, and cost-effective, at reducing rollover, jackknife and tow/stuck crashes than Electronic Stability Control (ESC) technology...[More] |
| Women In Trucking CEO and founder Ellen Voie honored by White House Fleet Owner, August 10, 2012 Each week the White House honors “ordinary Americans doing extraordinary things” through its “Champions of Change” initiative. This past week, the White House recognized leaders who have developed innovative programs in the area of transportation...[More] |
| FMCSA applying new severity weights to 2 driver disqualification regs The Trucker, August 9, 2012 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has begun to apply two enhancements to the roadside inspection system (ASPEN)...[More] |
| CSA Changes Draw Strong Commentary Heavy Duty Trucking, August 9, 2012 When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration asked for comments on changes in its CSA safety enforcement program, it got an earful...[More] |
| Make truck parking a top priority of MAP-21, OOIDA exec tells LaHood The Trucker, August 8, 2012 Truck parking should be a top priority as the nation implements the new two-year highway bill, a top official of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has told the country’s transportation czar...[More] |
| Revised HOS rules, general EOBR mandate and more on track for 2012-2013 says Ferro Fleet Owner, August 7, 2012 Boca Raton, FL. Anne S. Ferro, Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), provided an update today on what fleets can expect in the months ahead in the way of new regulations and changes to existing rules...[More] |
| ATRI Survey Seeks to Gauge Trucking Industry’s Top Concerns Transport Topics, August 7, 2012 The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual survey to gauge the trucking industry’s top concerns...[More] |
| DOT waives truck driver limits for drought conditions The Hill, August 7, 2012 The Department of Transportation is waving limits on how many hours truck drivers can work per week in response to drought conditions in the Midwest, the White House said Tuesday...[More] |
| Natural Gas in Trucking Summit Registration Opens to the Public Truckinginfo, August 6, 2012 Registration for the first-of-its-kind Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking is open to the public...[More] |
| Role of Human Factors in Preventing Cargo Tank Truck Rollovers TRB E-Newsletter, August 6, 2012 TRB’s Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program (HMCRP) Report 7: Role of Human Factors in Preventing Cargo Tank Truck Rollovers analyzes the causes of the major driver factors contributing to cargo tank truck rollovers and offers safety, management, and communication practices that can be used to help potentially minimize or eliminate driver errors in cargo tank truck operations...[More] |
| Economic bellwethers that bode well for trucking Fleet Owner, August 6, 2012 Data recently compiled and analyzed by experts on key segments of economic activity paint a positive picture of a economic recovery now on an upward trend that will benefit trucking as the year progresses...[More] |
| CARB Boosting Truck Inspections in August During ‘Clean Truck Month’ Transport Topics, August 6, 2012 The California Air Resources Board said it will conduct increased truck inspections during August...[More] |
| DOT announces $363 million more in highway grants The Trucker, August 2, 2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced more than $363 million in grants to fund a wide variety of highway improvements, from interstate rehabilitation and reconstruction to technologies that result in improved safety and reduced construction congestion...[More] |
| OEMs Combine Technologies to Maximize Fuel Efficiency Transport Topics, July 30, 2012 Heavy-duty truck manufacturers have improved the fuel efficiency of their tractors through a combination of new technologies, powertrain improvements, enhanced aerodynamics and efforts to reduce rolling resistance...[More] |
| IANA Finds Fault With CSA Methodology The Journal of Commerce, July 30, 2012 Intermodal operators want federal regulators to do a better job identifying who is responsible for safety violations — motor carriers or intermodal equipment providers — when “scoring” companies under the Compliance, Safety, Accountability initiative...[More] |
| Hair tests help trucking firm keep drug users off road Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 29, 2012 Over the last four years, some 38,000 would-be truck drivers applying at Schneider National Inc. have had their hair snipped for a drug test....[More] |
| YRC Worldwide Taps Handheld Trucking Technology The Journal of Commerce, July 27, 2012 James Welch is moving into his second year as CEO of YRC Worldwide with plans to use technology to optimize the struggling company’s trucking operations...[More] |
| Insurance report: driver behavior better risk predictor than standard demographics The Trucker, July 27, 2012 If you’ve ever felt like like you’re not seeing your good driving habits reflected in your insurance premiums — you’re right...[More] |
| Truck makers push back on U.S. rollover-technology rule Detroit News, July 26, 2012 U.S. truck manufacturers are urging the Transportation Department to scale back a requirement for anti-rollover systems, saying it may force them to spend millions to avoid crashes that probably won't occur...[More] |
| Kenworth sees growing market for NG trucks –new and used Fleet Owner, July 25, 2012 The North American market for heavy-duty, natural gas-powered (NG) commercial vehicles will rise steadily over the next few years, reaching about 18,500 units by 2016, according to Andy Douglas, national sales manager for specialty vehicles at Kenworth Truck Company...[More] |
| Clean Emission, Oasis Offer Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel in Detroit Heavy Duty Trucking, July 23, 2012 Detroit-based biodiesel company Clean Emission Fluids Inc. will open fueling stations at the Oasis Trucking Centers in southwest Detroit in the next two weeks, reports Crain's Detroit Business...[More] |
| NHTSA: Traffic deaths shoot up 13.5 percent USA Today, July 21, 2012 Traffic deaths soared 13.5 percent in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period last year, and the number of deaths per miles driven also rose significantly, according to preliminary government estimates released Friday...[More] |
| Threats delay hundreds of truckers at Canadian border crossings Fleet Owner, July 21, 2012 Bomb threats made at two of the busiest Canada/U.S. border crossings in less than a week shut down the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, stranding hundreds of truckers attempting to cross the border and costing them substantial sums of money...[More] |
| EPA picks Yokohama tire casing as baseline SmartWay retread product Fleet Owner, July 20, 2012 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has identified a Yokohama Tire Corp. product as the baseline tire casing for retreaded products, according to Yokohama...[More] |
| U.S. Department of Transportation Announces ITS Industry Forum on Connected Vehicles: Moving from Research Towards Implementation ITS America E-Newsletter, July 19, 2012 The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S.DOT) will be hosting a free public meeting and webinar on Sept. 25-27 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. to provide updates and promote lively discussion on the Connected Vehicle Safety, Vehicle-to-Infrastructure, and Testing programs; along with a special session discussing lessons learned in deploying intelligent transportation systems...[More] |
| Maryland Helps Truckers Go Paperless, Offers E-Hauling Permits Heavy Duty Trucking, July 19, 2012 The Maryland State Highway Administration is now providing truckers a way to carry paperless permits, allowing drivers to display them in electronic format during inspections, replacing traditional paper-issued permits and attachments...[More] |
| ATA report highlights data on recruitment and retention The Trucker, July 18, 2012 Ninety percent truckload carriers in the U.S. say they cannot find enough drivers, says an American Trucking Associations report release last month, a fact that is forcing more carriers to consider inexperienced drivers...[More] |
| Schneider National Launches $6,000 Tuition Reimbursement Program Heavy Duty Trucking, July 18, 2012 Schneider National is making it easier for students to turn a dream into reality by offering $6,000 for tuition reimbursement to qualified driving school graduates...[More] |
| Report: USPS Could Save $100 Million Annually by Going Intermodal The Journal of Commerce, July 17, 2012 The ailing U.S. Postal Service could save roughly $100 million annually by shifting more mail shipments from the highways to the rails, according to a report by its inspector general...[More] |
| OOIDA Sues FMCSA Over Driver Database Transport Topics, July 16, 2012 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association said Monday it has filed suit against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regarding FMCSA’s pre-employment screening program and appeal process...[More] |
| Concerns about CSA Aired at House Hearing Heavy Duty Trucking, July 12, 2012 Opponents of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's CSA enforcement program took their case to Congress yesterday, charging in a hearing that the program is being misused and harms small carriers...[More] |
| Zero-Emission Trucks Could be Part of I-710 Zero-Emission Corridor Heavy Duty Trucking, July 12, 2012 Zero-emission trucks, such as hybrid-electric trucks receiving power along major roadways (similar to light-rail trains and buses in some cities), could be in demonstration...[More] |
| FMCSA Schedule for Crash Accountability Research Due This Month Heavy Duty Trucking, July 11, 2012 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is edging closer to action on weighing carrier fault in the CSA safety enforcement database...[More] |
| NACFE to Study 6x2s, Tire Pressure, Idle Reduction Heavy Duty Trucking, July 11, 2012 The North American Council for Freight Efficiency is following up on its Fleet Fuel Benchmarking Study with three new research projects, on 6x2 tractor configurations, alternatives for maintaining correct tire pressure, and anti-idling products and strategies for sleeper tractors...[More] |
| Congestion May Add $14 Billion in Costs for Washington State’s Freight Industry Transport Topics, July 10, 2012 A 20% increase in traffic congestion could cause a $14 billion spike in operating costs to the state’s freight-dependent industries, the Washington State Department of Transportation said in a new report...[More] |
| Slow climb of driver wages pressuring turnover rate Fleet Owner, July 10, 2012 Driver turnover is not expected to improve through the remainder of 2012 according to a new survey of carriers...[More] |
| ATA Report Sees Trucking Growing Through 2023 Transport Topics, July 9, 2012 Following a drop during the recession and a mild economic recovery, the U.S. freight economy — particularly trucking — is projected to grow significantly through 2023, according to American Trucking Associations...[More] |
| SmartWay Program May Help EPA Shape Greenhouse-Gas Rules Transport Topics, July 9, 2012 As federal regulators ready mandates to curtail greenhouse-gas emissions and improve heavy-duty trucks’ fuel mileage, Environmental Protection Agency and trucking company officials said that research gleaned from EPA’s 8-year-old SmartWay program can help shape those rules...[More] |
| Navistar changing exhaust technology for 2013 Overdrive Magazine, July 6, 2012 Navistar today announced plans to use a new diesel emissions technology for its MaxxForce 13- and 15-liter engines that now rely solely on exhaust gas recirculation...[More] |
| Trucking companies dealing with shortage of drivers Fremont Tribune, July 5, 2012 The shortage is due to a number of factors. Ostergard said there continue to be the traditional factors such as lifestyle issues and competition with other blue-collar industries. But other factors are playing a bigger role in the current shortage...[More] |
| NHTSA Announces Public Hearing on Proposed Stability Control Systems Rule Heavy Duty Trucking, July 3, 2012-07-03 The Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a public hearing on the proposed rule for heavy vehicle electronic stability control systems...[More] |
| Sensors credited for drop in WA truck crashes The Trucker, July 3, 2012 The trucking industry and authorities are crediting electronic sensors and enforcement with helping drop the number of truck-related crashes over the years in Washington state...[More] |
| Researchers sift through crash statistics Fleet Owner, July 2, 2012 More truck crashes occur during the day and nearly three-quarters involve the driver failing to give the proper time and attention to the task at hand...[More] |
| CARB Approves Rebate Funding for Hybrid and Zero-Emission Vehicles Heavy Duty Trucking, July 2, 2012 The California Air Resources Board has approved $27 million for its Air Quality Improvement Program, a statewide effort to provide incentives for the purchase of advanced-technology passenger cars and heavy-duty trucks...[More] |
| Large Truck Traffic Safety Fact Sheet TRB E-newsletter, July 2, 2012 The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a traffic safety facts sheet that explores 2010 data related to injuries and fatalities involving large trucks...[More] |
| What the Transport Bill Means for Shippers, Carriers The Journal of Commerce, June 29, 2012 The final surface transportation bill passed on Friday, providing victories and disappointments for shippers and freight transportation providers...[More] |
| Texas Offers $5.7 million in Grants for Alt-Fuel, Hybrid Vehicles Heavy Duty Trucking, June 29, 2012 The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is offering $5.7 million in grants to eligible individuals, businesses, governmental entities and school districts to replace older diesel vehicles with new alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles...[More] |
| Swift Pay Incentives Target Truck Driver Retention The Journal of Commerce, June 26, 2012 Swift Transportation, the nation's largest truckload carrier, will offer truck drivers quarterly performance-linked bonuses that it says could add up to 6 cents per mile to their pay...[More] |
| New Trends Help Private Fleets Increase Productivity Heavy Duty Trucking, June 26, 2012 Private fleets are taking advantage of new trends and new technology to increase productivity and prepare for the future, says Gary Petty, president and CEO of the National Private Truck Council...[More] |
| FMCSA adds caveat on crash responsibility to CSA websites Etrucker, June 26, 2012 As of Tuesday, June 26, reported FMCSA Senior Transportation Specialist Bryan Price, language was added to the public Compliance, Safety, Accountability Safety Measurement System website, the SAFER website and to results from the Pre-Employment Screening Program that underscores the lack of crash responsibility in crash data...[More] |
| UPS: Diesel-powered, composite-body truck cuts fuel use 40% Fleet Owner, June 26, 2012 United Parcel Service has ordered 150 “package cars”-- featuring bodies built of composite plastic panels-- that the delivery giant said will reduce diesel fuel consumption by 40% compared to its current aluminum-body P70 package-car model...[More] |
| Review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership, Second Report TRB E-Newsletter, June 26, 2012 The National Research Council’s Committee on Review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership, Phase 2, has released its second report that reviews the 21st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP) as a whole, its major areas of focus, 21CTP management and priority setting, efficient operations, and the new SuperTruck program...[More] |
| ATA to Host Trucking Natural Gas Summit Nov. 28 in Arlington, Va. Transport Topics, June 25, 2012 American Trucking Associations said it will host a first-ever national summit on the growing use of natural gas as a fuel for moving freight across the country...[More] |
| Trucker jobs go unfilled, leading to delayed deliveries USA Today, June 25, 2012 A worsening shortage of truck drivers is pushing up freight rates and delaying some deliveries, defying the weak economy, high unemployment and falling gasoline prices...[More] |
| Washington State Says Weigh Station Innovations Saving Truckers Time Heavy Duty Trucking, June 25, 2012 ETechnology allowed more than 1.1 million commercial vehicles to bypass weigh stations in Washington State last year, according to the Gray Notebook, the Washington State Department of Transportation's quarterly performance report...[More] |
| DOT, VA team to assist veterans seeking transport jobs The Trucker, June 22, 2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki on Thursday unveiled a new portal on their departments’ websites designed to help military veterans find jobs in the transportation industry...[More] |
| Montana to install 360SmartView truck screening system Fleet Owner, June 22, 2012 The Montana Dept. of Transportation has selected 360SmartView to screen trucks at its Billings (eastbound on I-90) and Rocker (westbound on I-90) truck safety inspection facilities...[More] |
| DOT Creates Online Career Center for Veterans Transport Topics, June 21, 2012 The Department of Transportation said Thursday it has created an online career center for veterans seeking jobs in the transportation industry...[More] |
| New EPA Emission Proposal Seen Having Little Impact on Trucking Heavy Duty Trucking, June 20, 2012 The Environmental Protection Agency's proposed new standard for fine particle pollution is not likely to have much impact on highway trucking, although it could lead to retrofit requirements and anti-idling regulations in a few places...[More] |
| PrePass Truck Enrollment Reaches New High Transport Topics, June 19, 2012 More than 426,000 commercial motor carriers have enrolled in the PrePass weigh station safety screening system, an all-time high level of participation, HELP Inc., PrePass’ service provider, said Tuesday...[More] |
| GE Capital Opens Alt-Fuels Research Site Transport Topics, June 18, 2012 GE Capital Fleet Services said it has opened its Vehicle Innovation Center in Minnesota to give customers, industry groups and researchers experience with alternative-fuel vehicles...[More] |
| Fleets urged to revisit safety fundamentals Fleet Owner, June 18, 2012 Experts are urging fleets to revisit their safety strategies as truck safety enforcement efforts continue to intensify at the local, state and national levels...[More] |
| WVU program teaches about alternative-fuel vehicles The Trucker, June 18, 2012 A plain, white building in a business park off Bakers Ridge Road houses a key component in America's transportation future...[More] |
| Editorial: Rising Driver Turnover Rates Transport Topics, June 18, 2012 A number of things are conspiring to push driver turnover rates up for smaller carriers, even as larger fleets have been more successful in keeping a lid on employee churn...[More] |
| FMCSA agrees to make available study on CSA score assignments The Trucker, June 15, 2012 Responding to pressure put on it by the American Trucking Associations, trucking’s top regulatory agency late Thursday said it will make available a study of the links between CSA violations and crash risk used to develop its methodology for assigning carriers’ CSA scores...[More] |
| EPA Outlines SmartWay Verification Program for Retreaded Tires Heavy Duty Trucking, June 14, 2012 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established a verification program for retreaded tires used on Class 8 line-haul trucks...[More] |
| Court: EPA erred by letting Navistar pay engine penalties Fleet Owner, June 13, 2012 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled yesterday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should not have enabled Navistar to pay engines it produced that did not comply with clean-air standards...[More] |
| Driver turnover surges for small fleets in first quarter The Trucker, June 13, 2012 After a one quarter reprieve, the annualized turnover rate for large truckload fleets rose slightly in the first quarter of 2012 while small truckload fleets saw “a tremendous surge” in turnover, says American Trucking Associations’ Chief Economist Bob Costello...[More] |
| Mack Trucks Expands Natural Gas Offerings Heavy Duty Trucking, June 12, 2012 Mack Trucks is expanding its natural-gas-powered offerings with natural-gas versions of the Mack Pinnacle and Mack Granite models in 2013 and is working on other alternative driveline technologies such as hybrids...[More] |
| Rand McNally offers 7-inch GPS with Wi-Fi The Trucker, June 12, 2012 Rand McNally has introduced a new 7-inch truck GPS device with two advanced features — Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing for real-time weather information and display, and new hardware with ruggedized casing, video input, and brighter screen...[More] |
| Colorado Initiative Will Put Real-Time Highway Video in Truckstops Heavy Duty Trucking, June 12, 2012 Many truckstops in Colorado will soon be equipped with a tool offering real-time information relating to roadway, weather and traffic conditions on key highways in the state...[More] |
| Connecting Vehicles to Cut Congestion, Improve Safety Heavy Duty Trucking, May 31, 2012 Congress is not going to vote for reinvestment in highway infrastructure any time soon, so the next best thing is to get more out of what already is there, says Xerox chairman and CEO Ursula Burns...[More] |
| FedEx Freight hits non-contract shippers with a near 7 percent rate hike DC Velocity, June 8, 2012 General rate increase sign of a healthy rate environment in spite of muted growth in freight volumes...[More] |
| Judge: Speed limiters are unsafe, violate rights ETrucker, June 8, 2012 Speed limiters are unsafe, arbitrary and violate the principles of justice according to a recent precedent-setting ruling by an Ontario trial judge...[More] |
| Real-time weather, information comes with new truck navigation solution Fleet Owner, June 7, 2012 Rand McNally has released its newest product in its GPS line of devices, this one enabled with WiFi connectivity to allow for real-time weather updates and other information...[More] |
| Shell Sets Plan for LNG Fueling at TA Truck Stops Transport Topics, June 7, 2012 Shell Oil Co. said Thursday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with TravelCenters of America LLC to provide liquefied natural gas for heavy-duty trucks at TA travel plazas...[More] |
| Ontario truck safety improved in 2009; OTA says speed limiters helped Truck News, June 6, 2012 Ontario road fatalities reached their lowest levels in the past 68 years, making the province the safest jurisdiction in North America, according to the Ontario Road Safety Annual Report (ORSAR)...[More] |
| Trucks in Oilfield Operations Are Subject to HOS Rules, DOT Says Transport Topics, June 5, 2012 Truck drivers hauling water and sand to U.S. oil and natural gas shale wells cannot extend their daily driving hours by using an exemption targeted for special oilfield service equipment, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing the Department of Transportation...[More] |
| Eaton Enhances Hybrid Drive System for Faster Payback Truckinginfo, June 5, 2012 Eaton announced enhancements that it says will increase the fuel economy, performance and payback of its hybrid drive system for commercial trucks, including a new high-capacity battery, a new single-phase 115-volt AC auxiliary power generator, a higher capacity clutch and a remanufactured battery for aftermarket purchase...[More] |
| ATA Pushes for FMCSA Response on Crash Accountability Truckinginfo, June 5, 2012 The American Trucking Associations continues to prod the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to change its approach to measuring crash accountability in its CSA safety enforcement program...[More] |
| GAO wants stronger oversight of highway partnerships ETrucker, June 4, 2012 The U.S. Government Accountability Office again has recommended the Federal Highway Administration restructure federal surface transportation programs and address risks posed by partnerships with state transportation offices...[More] |
| Clean Diesel Technologies Receives Expanded EPA Verification for Emission Control System Truckinginfo, June 4, 2012 Clean Diesel Technologies Inc., a cleantech emissions control company, has received an expanded verification from the Environmental Protection Agency for its ECS-branded Purifilter Plus diesel particulate filter emission reduction system...[More] |
| Connecting Vehicles to Cut Congestion, Improve Safety Heavy Duty Trucking, May 31, 2012 Congress is not going to vote for reinvestment in highway infrastructure any time soon, so the next best thing is to get more out of what already is there, says Xerox chairman and CEO Ursula Burns...[More] |
| Daimler Unveils 2014-Compliant Freightliner Cascadia; Hosts LaHood Transport Topics, May 30, 2012 Daimler Trucks North America showed off its new version of the Freightliner Cascadia that meets January 2014 federal greenhouse gas standards, touting its commitment to fuel economy while hosting Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood here Wednesday...[More] |
| How smaller fleets can better deal with CSA Fleet Owner, May 29, 2012 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin.’s (FMCSA) Compliance, Safety and Accountability (CSA) safety-scoring system is leading owners and managers of truck fleets of all sizes to rethink every aspect of their operations that has bearing on highway and driver safety...[More] |
| Cost savings driving fleet strategy, surveys find Fleet Owner, May 24, 2012 Surveys recently conducted by GE Capital Fleet Services (GECFS) determined that achieving costs savings – whether from reducing maintenance expenses or improved management of vehicle life cycle costs – remains a significant driver of current fleet management strategy...[More] |
| In the End, Truckers' Costs are Shippers' Costs, Too Heavy Duty Trucking, May 24, 2012 When carriers try to explain their challenges to their customers, the response often is, "That's your problem."...[More] |
| EOBR-only model added for Rand McNally TND 760 Fleet Owner, May 23, 2012 A new lower-cost version of the TND 760 onboard management system offers on-board electronic hours of service and vehicle inspection reporting for $649 plus $19.95/mo. for service, according to Rand McNally...[More] |
| New DOT Research Shows Drivers Support Connected Vehicle Technology, Appreciate Potential Safety Benefits NHTSA, May 22, 2012 Analysis of "driver acceptance clinics" finds majority of participants react favorably to technology allowing vehicles to communicate safety messages to avoid crashes...[More] |
| ATA Pushes for CSA Changes Transport Topics, May 22, 2012 Trucking industry leaders called on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Tuesday to make changes to its safety monitoring system, which they said assigns scores that have little correlation to carriers’ crash risks...[More] |
| Building Safer Trucks Heavy Duty Trucking, May 21, 2012 A driver grabs an exit and heads into the curve of the ramp too fast. He steers hard to try to make the sharpening turn, but his trailer can't follow...[More] |
| Trucks Use GPS To Anticipate Hills, Save Fuel Wired, May 21, 2012 Daimler has debuted a new speed control system on their long-haul trucks that uses GPS data to automatically choose the right gear for going up or down a hill...[More] |
| USA's creaking infrastructure holds back economy USA Today, May 21, 2012 Inland waterways quietly keep the nation's economy flowing as they transport $180 billion of coal, steel, chemicals and other goods each year — a sixth of U.S. freight — across 38 states...[More] |
| DOT research: Drivers support connected vehicle technology The Trucker, May 22, 2012 An “overwhelming majority” of drivers who have experienced technology that allows vehicles to communicate with each other have a highly favorable opinion of its safety benefits, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)...[More] |
| Volvo Trucks Planning 13-Liter LNG Engine Transport Topics, May 21, 2012 Volvo Trucks plans to introduce a new 13-liter liquefied natural gas engine for its North American over-the-road customers in 2014, the latest development in the fast-growing move to natural gas products, company officials said Friday...[More] |
| Consumer Technology Transforming Trucking The Journal of Commerce, May 18, 2012 Converging consumer and business technologies are changing the way motor carriers connect with truck drivers and customers at an increasingly rapid pace...[More] |
| NHTSA Proposes Stability-Control Mandate for Heavy Vehicles Transport Topics, May 17, 2012 Electronic stability-control systems would be required on all new heavy trucks and buses under a regulation proposed Wednesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which estimates it could prevent up to 2,329 deaths per year...[More] |
| Scrubbing of higher truck weight, size limits costs shippers billions DC Velocity, May 15, 2012 What would happen if the nation went to a 97,000 pound gross vehicle weight limit on its interstate highways?...[More] |
| Roadcheck 2012 Set for June 5-7 Transport Topics, May 16, 2012 About 10,000 federal, state, provincial and local truck and bus inspectors will fan out at more than 1,500 locations from June 5-7 across North America for the annual “Roadcheck” inspections on commercial vehicles...[More] |
| Fleet Management Commitment to Fuel Efficiency TRB E-Newsletter, May 15, 2012 The New Zealand Transport Agency has released a report that identifies potential ways to overcome barriers faced by managers of New Zealand's light and heavy vehicle fleets in attempting to implement fuel efficiency as part of their normal way of doing business...[More] |
| U.S., Canada embrace efforts to facilitate cross-border business The Trucker, May 15, 2012 Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Canada's Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney Monday announced joint consultations with stakeholders on cross-border business — increasing efforts to facilitate business travel between the United States and Canada...[More] |
| FedEx Freight exec: Driver shortage won't spare LTL industry DC Velocity, May 14, 2012 All truckers will confront a shrinking driver pool as a result of tougher safety regulations, aging driver workforce, FedEx Freight COO tells WERC...[More] |
| Industry Seeks Relief from FMCSA Policy in Crashes When Truckers Are Not at Fault Transport Topics, May 14, 2012 Royce Brooks, an experienced tank truck driver, was hauling gasoline to Lockhart, Texas, south of Austin, when a BMW driver blew through a stop sign and a flashing red light...[More] |
| Oregon investigates tracking mileage for road tax The Trucker, May 14, 2012 Oregon drivers may someday have a choice in how they pay a road users fee...[More] |
| FMCSA formally rescinds 2010 EOBR final rule Commercial Carrier Journal, May 12, 2012 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule that formally rescinds its April 2010 final rule concerning electronic onboard recorders for hours-of-service compliance...[More] |
| New Research Identifies Large Truck Rollover Locations Truckinginfo, May 11, 2012 The American Transportation Research Institute has produced a database of locations with the highest frequency of large truck rollovers using more than 50,000 crash records from a nine-year period (from 2001-2009)...[More] |
| Carriers Can Preview Proposed CSA Safety Measurement System Changes Truckinginfo, May 11, 2012 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has updated the CSA Safety Measurement System website and the SMS Preview website...[More] |
| Green vehicles on parade in NYC Fleet Owner, May 10, 2012 Flushing Meadows Park, NY. For the 24th year, the New York City Parks Dept. hosted its annual fleet show, a day in the park intended to introduce other city agencies and nearby municipal fleets to the latest in truck technology as well as other assorted powered equipment such as lawn mowers and portable generators...[More] |
| Tractor-trailer owners urged to register early to take advantage of CARB rule options The Trucker, May 10, 2012 The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is encouraging small fleet owners of 2010 and older model year 53-foot or longer box-type trailers that operate on California highways to report vehicle information now to gain additional time to comply with the Tractor-Trailer Greenhouse Gas regulation...[More] |
| Siemens introduces ‘eHighway of the future’ concept Fleet Owner, May 10, 2012 Siemens introduced its ‘eHighway of the future’ concept — the electrification of trucks and select highway lanes via overhead electrified wires similar to how modern day trolleys or streetcars are powered on city streets — at the 26th Annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles on Tuesday...[More] |
| Trucking Industry Slow to Adopt LNG, Survey Says The Journal of Commerce, May 7, 2012 The trucking industry is reluctant to add natural gas-powered vehicles to its fleets despite the lowcost and abundant supply of the fuel, according to a recent survey...[More] |
| Motor Carriers Asked to Weigh in on CSA Truckinginfo, May 7, 2012 This week, the American Transportation Research Institute launched its second annual motor carrier survey to identify CSA impacts on trucking operations, as well as carrier perceptions and attitudes toward FMCSA's maturing regulatory program...[More] |
| ITS JPO Releases Discussion Document - Principles for a Connected Vehicle Environment RITA E-Newsletter, May 4, 2012 The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO) recently published a discussion document - Principles for a Connected Vehicle Environment. ..[More] |
| CVSA examines EOBRs eTrucker, May 4, 2012 Although the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance examined electronic onboard recorders and speed limiters at its workshop last week, it does not know yet when it will make a formal recommendation on the devices...[More] |
| CSA Data May Indicate Move by Drivers to Independent Owner-Operators Truckinginfo, May 4, 2012 Federal safety data indicate that carrier registrations have jumped by 7.5% over the past 14 months, possibly reflecting a move by drivers to go into business for themselves, according to an analysis by QualifiedCarriers, a risk management services provider to shippers...[More] |
| Volvo’s Mean Green breaks world speed records eTrucker, May 2, 2012 Volvo’s new hybrid Mean Green truck set world speed records April 27 with 150 mph speeds at Utah’s Wendover Airfield, eclipsing its previous marks in the standing kilometer (the truck is at a standstill before running the course) and flying kilometer (the truck is in motion before running the course)...[More] |
| Kansas troopers and truckers team up for safety Fleet Owner, May 2, 2012 The Kansas Highway Patrol’s Trucks on Patrol for Safety, or TOPS, program is rolling across the state’s highways for the sixth year in a row...[More] |
| Number of Active For-Hire Truckers Up 7.5 Percent The Journal of Commerce, April 30, 2012 The number of active for-hire motor carriers in the U.S. rose 7.5 percent from February 2011 through this month, an increase of more than 11,500 trucking companies. ..[More] |
| FMCSA to investigate driver safety DC Velocity, April 28, 2012 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will launch two new research studies this summer on factors affecting driver safety...[More] |
| Truckers hit hard by Washington bridge weight limits Fleet Owner, April 27, 2012 With the Washington State Patrol now actively enforcing truck weight limits on bridges leading to Aberdeen, WA — particularly the Chehalis and Wishkah bridges — heavy equipment and large trucks cannot legally come into the area, making the island essentially a place trucks can leave but can’t get back to, according to a report in The Daily World...[More] |
| Amended rule targets reincarnated companies eTrucker, April 26, 2012 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Wednesday, April 25, announced its final rule amending its rules of practice for motor carrier, intermodal equipment provider, broker, freight forwarder and hazardous materials proceedings...[More] |
| ATA, OOIDA Square Off on EOBR Debate Truckinginfo, April 26, 2012 In advance of the upcoming conference committee meetings on the surface transportation bill, the American Trucking Associations and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association are urging passage or rejection (respectively) of the Senate's EOBR requirement...[More] |
| Truck Tonnage Rises 2.7% in March Transport Topics, April 24, 2012 Truck tonnage rose 2.7% in March from a year ago, the smallest gain since December 2009, American Trucking Associations said Tuesday...[More] |
| FMCSA Withdraws Sleep Apnea Proposal Truckinginfo, April 23, 2012 FMCSA apparently jumped the gun with its Friday announcement that it proposed to adopt the recommendations of two advisory panels for tougher sleep apnea guidelines...[More] |
| Carriers re-adjusting for the long-term Fleet Owner, April 20, 2012 A slow-growth economy, high fuel prices, and shifting freight patterns are leading many carriers large and small to readjust their long-term strategies so they are “balanced” better for the future...[More] |
| Cargo Thieves Increasingly Sophisticated, Expert Warns The Journal of Commerce, April 20, 2012 An expert in cargo theft advised warehouse operators and motor carriers to spare no expense when it comes to securing their assets because thieves are becoming ever more sophisticated in carrying out their trade...[More] |
| DOT announces national medical examiners final rule The Trucker, April 18, 2012 Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Wednesday announced a new safety rule that requires healthcare professionals who perform medical examinations for interstate truck and bus drivers to be trained, tested and certified on the specific physical qualifications that affect a driver’s ability to safely operate the vehicle...[More] |
| ATA's Annual Trends Report Reflects Recovering Trucking Industry Truckinginfo, April 18, 2012 Trucking continues to be the dominant mode of freight transportation and an integral part of the U.S. economy, according to American Trucking Associations' 2012 American Trucking Trends report...[More] |
| Frito-Lay Adding Natural Gas Trucks to Fleet Transport Topics, April 17, 2012 Frito-Lay on Tuesday said it is adding 67 compressed natural gas trucks to its private fleet, the New York Times reported...[More] |
| Researchers document reductions in truck emissions Fleet Owner, April 17, 2012 A new study completed by two researchers at North Carolina State University and partly supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation finds that trucks built since 2007 have substantially lower emission rates than trucks built earlier...[More] |
| Qualcomm Offers Low-Cost EOBR Model Transport Topics, April 16, 2012 Qualcomm Inc. said it has made its low-cost MCP50 electronic onboard recorder available for sale...[More] |
| iTECH: Advanced RFID Tracks More Than Location Transport Topics, April 16, 2012 While radio frequency identification technology has been viewed for years by freight carriers as simply a way for shippers to keep track of inventory, the marriage of advanced electronics and RFID technology is, in fact, creating new ways for carriers and shippers to utilize the tags...[More] |
| Kansas Eliminates Motor Carrier Property Tax Truckinginfo, April 16, 2012 Kansas has repealed its motor carrier property tax, effective in 2014, according to the American Trucking Associations' State Laws Newsletter...[More] |
| Industry Stays Focused on Efficiency as Fuel Costs Rise Truckinginfo, April 16, 2012 With fuel costs rising and a driver shortage creeping up, fleets are still doing all they can to get the most miles out of their trucks, say truckstop executives...[More] |
| FMCSA vetting again falls victim to stand-alone computer systems The Trucker, April 13, 2012 The lack of a single carrier registration system has once again jumped up and bitten the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration right in the seat of its enforcement pants...[More] |
| Driver turnover: Does trucking ignore the solutions? Fleet Owner, April 13, 2012 Truck driver turnover has been at historic lows for the past few years due mostly to the poor economy and tightened capacity in the freight business...[More] |
| Study Finds Few Effects from Diesel Exhaust from EPA-07 Engines Truckinginfo, April 13, 2012 The first results of what is said to be the most comprehensive study ever undertaken of the health effects of exposure to new technology diesel engines has found no evidence of gene-damaging effects in the animals studied, and only a few mild effects on the lungs, according to a report issued by the Health Effects Institute...[More] |
| FMCSA Wants to Study Overweight Trucks' Connection to Safety Truckinginfo, April 13, 2012 The DOT wants to better understand the safety performance of overweight vehicles -- both permitted and illegally overloaded -- so it is looking for state agencies to work with in a study of the issue. ..[More] |
| Fleets keep seeking safety payback Fleet Owner, April 12, 2012 Achieving some sort of payback from investments in a variety of safety-related technologies – from automatic tire inflation devices to stability control systems – has long been a goal within the trucking industry...[More] |
| Class 8 sales top 17K in March, up nearly 50% for 2012 The Trucker, April 12, 2012 Heavy-duty new truck sales in March topped 17,000 and were the best of the young 2012, and the best since last October — which means the total also made March the second best single month in five years...[More] |
| Economy Shows Moderate Growth, Fed Says Transport Topics, April 11, 2012 The U.S. economy showed moderate expansion in the past two months, as manufacturing, hiring and retail sales showed signs of strength, though several areas cited concerns about finding qualified truck drivers, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday...[More] |
| Natural gas prices dip below $2; oil climbs to near $103 The Trucker, April 11, 2011 The price of natural gas has dropped below $2 for the first time in more than a decade...[More] |
| Record Oil-Gas Ratio May Spur Truck-Fuel Shift: Chart of the Day Bloomberg, April 11, 2012 Natural gas is the truck fuel of the future because crude oil and related products have become increasingly costly in relative terms, according to Alexander E. Potter, an analyst at Piper Jaffray Cos...[More] |
| New Minn. Law Grants Liability Protection to Truckers Transport Topics, April 10, 2012 Minnesota has become the second state this year to pass a law that says shippers cannot include provisions in their contracts that make truckers liable for any accident, regardless of who is at fault...[More] |
| Propane's Promise Truckinginfo, April 10, 2012 Heavy-duty trucks running on the same stuff as your backyard grill? The idea is not new, and there have been propane-converted vehicles on the road for years...[More] |
| Customs' ACE initiative continues to crawl forward DC Velocity, April 9, 2012 It's been so long since U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began work on its Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) information system that one could be forgiven for assuming the project must have ground to a halt at some point...[More] |
| Technology helps nab high stakes cargo thief Fleet Owner, April 9, 2012 Xata Corp.’s asset tracking solution helped a customer recover a tractor-trailer and load valued at $1 million stolen by a customer’s truck driver who went on the lamb...[More] |
| iTECH: Data Capacity Expansion Transport Topics, April 9, 2012 Truck makers and technology companies are working to expand onboard vehicle electronics’ capacity to handle the many sensors, components and computers pushing current infrastructure to its limit...[More] |
| 2011 Driver Numbers, Wages Increase; March 2012 Sees Drop in Drivers Truckinginfo, April 9, 2012 The number of heavy-duty truck drivers in 2011 rose 2.8% to 1.51 million from 1.46 million in 2010...[More] |
| Survey Suggests 'Connected Fleet' is Becoming the Norm Truckinginfo, April 6, 2012 GreenRoad's Fleet Leaders Survey shows that 57% of fleet leaders have "connected fleets" using Web-based fleet-management solutions...[More] |
| Spike in fatalities leads Ohio County to push truck safety Fleet Owner, April 5, 2012 After a spike in the number of fatal crashes involving commercial vehicles – 33% of all fatal crashes involved a commercial vehicle in 2011, up from just 8% in 2010 — Delaware County Ohio officials and trucking-business owners teamed up to study the issue...[More] |
| ATA pushes tax swap, asks for 6.3-cent hike in federal diesel tax Logistics Management, April 4, 2012 In an unusual move that likely is dead on arrival in an election year, the trucking industry is asking Congress to raise the federal fuel tax on diesel in exchange for dropping a 12 percent federal excise tax on large trucks...[More] |
| CVSA to host EOBR listening session Fleet Owner, April 3, 2012 At the request of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has agreed to host an electronic onboard recorder (EOBR) listening session at the CVSA Workshop in Bellevue, WA, on Thursday, April 26 from 1:30-5:30 p.m. ..[More] |
| Truck drivers asked to weigh in on CSA The Trucker, April 3, 2012 The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the research arm of the American Trucking Associations, today launched its second annual truck driver survey to identify CSA impacts on trucking operations, as well as commercial driver perceptions and attitudes toward the maturing regulatory program...[More] |
| 2010 Status of the Nation’s Highways, Bridges, and Transit: Conditions and Performance Report to Congress TRB E-Newsletter, April 3, 2012 The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released the latest update to its conditions and performance report series...[More] |
| FMCSA schedules session to discuss EOBRs, harassment E-Trucker, April 2, 2012 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it will hold a public listening session Thursday, April 26, in Bellevue, Wash., to solicit information, concepts, ideas and comments on electronic onboard recorders and the issue of driver harassment...[More] |
| TCP survey: Carriers are slightly less hesitant to add capacity The Trucker, April 2, 2012 While carriers still seem hesitant to add capacity, they are less hesitant than last quarter, so finds the Transport Capital Partners 1st Quarter 2012 Business Expectations Survey...[More] |
| Congress Passes 90-Day Highway Bill Extension Transport Topics, March 29, 2012 The House passed — and the Senate later ratified by voice vote — a 90-day highway funding extension measure Thursday, avoiding a shutdown of public transit system and highway safety and construction programs through the end of June...[More] |
| Truck Fleet Innovators Tackle Fuel Economy Truckinginfo, March 28, 2012 A combination of driver training and monitoring with careful attention to truck specs and being willing to try unconventional technology all contribute to fuel savings for HDT's 2012 Truck Fleet Innovators, as they explained during a panel discussion as part of the first Mid-America Trucking Show Fleet Forum last week in Louisville, Ky...[More] |
| Speed limiter report: Trucks with devices had 50% lower ‘speed-limiter relevant’ crash rate The Trucker, March 27, 2012 A report detailing research on the safety impact of speed limiters device installations on commercial motor vehicles shows that trucks equipped with speed limiters had a 50 percent lower speed limiter-relevant crash rate compared to trucks without speed limiters...[More] |
| Minnesota offers truckers loans to help fuel costs The Trucker, March 27, 2012 With diesel fuel prices climbing to $4 per gallon, Minnesota is offering long-haul truckers low-interest loans to help them save money, stay cool this summer and reduce pollution on overnight rest stops...[More] |
| Review of New Applicant Reviews of Freight Carriers TRB E-Newsletter, March 27, 2012 The U.S. Government Accountability Office has released a report that explores the prevalence of chameleon carriers; how well the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) investigative programs are designed to identify suspected chameleon carriers; and what constraints FMCSA faces in pursuing enforcement actions against suspected chameleon carriers...[More] |
| CDLs, medical certificates to combine in 2014 E-Trucker, March 25, 2012 New and existing CDL holders must comply by Jan. 30, 2014, with a new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration policy that combines CDLs and driver medical certification cards, said FMCSA safety investigator John Seidl at a March 23 seminar in Louisville, Ky. ..[More] |
| Bridgestone unveils ultra fuel-efficient, environmentally friendly tires/retreads Fleet Owner, March 23, 2012 Bridgestone Commercial Solutions unveiled its brand new line of “Ecopia” truck tires and Bandag “FuelTech” retread solutions at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) this week...[More] |
| Volvo ups fuel efficiency efforts, positions itself for future The Trucker, March 22, 2012 Volvo has championed fuel efficiency from the first EPA emissions rules to the present, but it’s still a “horse race” as far as which alternative fuel truck customers will favor in the future, Ron Huibers, president Volvo Trucks North American Sales and Marketing said...[More] |
| Seminar reveals there's still education to do on Hours of Service The Trucker, March 22, 2012 If you think there’s still education to be done about the new Final Rule on Hours of Service, you are correct...[More] |
| Event Alert: U.S. DOT Public Meeting for Dynamic Mobility Applications and Data Capture Management Programs - May 24, 2012 ITS JPO E-Newsletter, March 22, 2012 The U.S. Department of Transportation is hosting a free public meeting to give stakeholders an update on the Data Capture and Management (DCM) and Dynamic Mobility Applications (DMA) programs in the Washington DC area. The public meeting will take place following the conclusion of the ITS America Annual Meeting on May 24, 2012...[More] |
| Ferro Discusses CSA Changes at MATS Truckinginfo, March 22, 2012 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is getting ready to roll out some revisions to the SMS database it uses in its CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability) program, including dropping the Cargo Securement BASIC and adding a Hazmat BASIC, Administrator Anne Ferro announced during the Mid-America Trucking Show Fleet Forum Wednesday...[More] |
| Cummins Kicks Off Natural Gas Theme at MATS With New Engine Transport Topics, March 22, 2012 Engine maker Cummins Inc. told reporters here that the company is moving forward with spark-ignition natural gas engines with a heavy-duty 12-liter engine now, and a 15-liter model in two or three years...[More] |
| Highway and Traffic Safety: Vehicles, Behavior, and Roundabouts TRB E-Newsletter, March 20, 2012 TRB’s Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2265 consists of 28 papers that explore reducing side collisions of transit buses, injury risk in collisions involving buses, prevention of tractor–semitrailer rollovers, large-truck transportation alternatives, evaluating truck safety systems, factors associated with motorcycle crashes, and severity of motorcyclist injuries...[More] |
| ATA Critical of CSA Program’s Crash Accountability Delay Transport Topics, March 20, 2012 Federal regulators have bowed to anti-truck groups and unfairly called into question the integrity of police accident reports by delaying development of a process that could remove unpreventable crashes from carriers’ safety records, American Trucking Associations officials said Tuesday...[More] |
| A tried-and-true route to shaving freight expenses DC Velocity, March 20, 2012 In this age of ever-rising fuel prices and the push to reduce carbon footprints, logistics and supply chain managers are constantly searching for ways to cut transportation costs as well as the number of trucks on the road...[More] |
| LNG – the road to stable truck rates? DC Velocity, March 12, 2012 Tired of sweating higher diesel fuel prices? Then maybe it's time to find a trucking company that's running its delivery fleet on liquefied natural gas (LNG) instead of diesel...[More] |
| FMCSA Stops Plan to Determine Accountability in CSA Crash Data Truckinginfo, March 12, 2012 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week reversed course on a long-planned correction in its CSA safety enforcement system...[More] |
| ATD Study: EPA Grossly Underestimated Emissions Systems Costs Truckinginfo, March 9, 2012 A report released yesterday by The National Automobile Dealers Association and American Truck Dealers questions the Environmental Protection Agency's cost analysis of 2004-2010 emissions control mandates...[More] |
| Obama Proposes Tax Credit for Natural Gas, Electric Trucks Transport Topics, March 7, 2012 President Obama has proposed a new federal tax credit to encourage truck fleets to purchase vehicles powered by natural gas or electricity...[More] |
| Joyce Brenny, owner of Brenny Transportation, receives 2nd annual Influential Woman in Trucking Award The Trucker, March 6, 2012 Joyce Brenny, owner of Brenny Transportation of St. Cloud, Minn., and current chair of the Minnesota Trucking Association, Tuesday received the second annual Influential Woman in Trucking Award presented by Navistar and the Women In Trucking Association...[More] |
| TCA board approves 65 mph speed limiters; part of taking offensive, Burruss says The Trucker, March 6, 2012 The board of directors of the Truckload Carriers Association has approved a policy that supports the mandatory use of speed limiters to be set at a speed not to exceed 65 miles an hour...[More] |
| 2010 Motor Vehicle Crashes: Overview TRB E-Newsletter, March 6, 2012 The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a Traffic Safety Facts Research Note that highlights a statistical projection of traffic fatalities for the first nine months of 2011...[More] |
| Utah House Votes to Overturn City’s Truck Idling Limits Transport Topics, March 6, 2012 A bill passed by Utah’s House of Representatives last month would overturn Salt Lake City’s ban on excessive idling and restrict the ability of other municipalities to pass similar ordinances...[More] |
| More than Miles: Routing/Mileage Companies Branch Out Truckinginfo, March 5, 2012 In trucking, miles are currency, and there are few companies that have become more synonymous with trucking than commercial routing and mileage software providers...[More] |
| DOE pushing technologies to boost fuel efficiency E-Trucker, March 5, 2012 U.S. Energy Secretary Dr. Stephen Chu said the Obama administration is working with private business to increase innovation in the commercial truck industry with an overall goal of increasing fuel efficiency and productivity while driving down both acquisition costs and return on investment for alternative technologies...[More] |
| South Dakota approves new IFTA fees Land Line Mag, March 2, 2012 A new law in South Dakota will boost funding for the electronic system used to run the state’s IFTA program...[More] |
| Ontario to Allow Longer Tractor Wheelbases Today’s Trucking, March 2, 2012 The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) wants to allow longer tractor wheelbases for a specified group of heavy truck configurations...[More] |
| Driver safety top concern for light-duty fleets Fleet Owner, March 2, 2012 Despite trucking’s apprehensions about dealing with rising fuel prices and maintaining aging fleets, improving driver safety trumped both as the top priority for light-duty fleet managers over the next 12 to 18 months, according to a newly released PHH Arval survey...[More] |
| New Jersey Bill Would Make Owner-Operators Employees Truckinginfo, March 2, 2012 A proposed New Jersey bill, A1578/S1450, dubbed the "Truck Operator Independent Contractor Act," seeks to define drayage and parcel delivery owner-operators as employees of the companies they provide services for, rather than independent contractors...[More] |
| Truck Pricing Forecast to Climb 3 to 5 Percent The Journal of Commerce, March 1, 2012 Truck pricing is expected to rise by low to mid-single digit percentages over the next year, as shippers, brokers and carriers deal with tight capacity and rising costs...[More] |
| CARB Highlights Innovations in Clean Diesel Technology Truckinginfo, March 1, 2012 Diesel industry and California Air Resources Board officials held a press conference to highlight the key policies and events that led to the transformation of clean diesel technology over the past two-plus decades. The event showcased the major advances in clean diesel technology spurred largely by stringent emissions standards and regulations established by California and CARB...[More] |
| Event seeks to mobilize move to natural gas Fleet Owner, February 29, 2012 At a special customer event organized by Peterbilt Motors Co. here at the Texas Motor Speedway, fleets and dealers were provided with an opportunity to investigate a variety of natural gas-powered truck models along with refueling strategies and return on investment (ROI) to establish the economics of switching over to this alternative fuel in the face of rising diesel costs...[More] |
| FMCSA plans sessions on hours rule, CSA Overdrive, February 28, 2012 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will present several educational sessions at the trucking show in Louisville, Ky., March 22-24...[More] |
| Identification and Evaluation of Freight Demand Factors TRB E-Newsletter, February 28, 2012 TRB’s National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP) Web-Only Document 4: Identification and Evaluation of Freight Demand Factors focuses on the identification of independent variables that may be used to explain gross measures of freight demand over time...[More] |
| Ontario Amends Road Test for Truckers Over 65 Today’s Trucking, February 27, 2012 After many years and many meetings, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation has proposed an amendment that would eliminate the requirement for commercial drivers over 65 years of age to take an annual road test in order to renew their Class A license...[More] |
| DOT Study Proves ROI on Tire Inflation and Pressure Monitoring Systems Truckinginfo, February 27, 2012 A research project recently completed by the U.S. DOT proves that tire inflation systems and tire pressure monitoring systems can help reduce fuel consumption and improve tread life while lowering tire maintenance costs...[More] |
| England: Fuel economy remains the focus Fleet Owner, February 23, 2012 In a speech given during the 2012 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting this week, Dan England – chairman and president of TL carrier C.R. England – stressed that obtaining better fuel economy must remain a critical core strategy for the trucking industry going forward, and that carriers should devote resources to keep improving it...[More] |
| Event Alert: Connected Vehicle Policy Research Workshop - Enabling a Secure Environment for V2V & V2I Transactions - April 19-20 ITS JPO News Alert, February 23, 2012 The U.S. Department of Transportation's (U.S.DOT) Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO) will hold a free Policy Research Workshop on Enabling a Secure Environment for Vehicle-to-Vehicle and vehicle-to-Infrastructure Transactions...[More] |
| Federal fuel economy rules pose complex challenges Fleet Owner, February 22, 2012 Despite holding out the promise of fuel savings on the order of $50 billion, the approaching implementation of the federal government’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions/fuel economy rules for heavy and medium-duty trucks continues to pose a series of complex, and potentially costly, challenges for both OEMs and fleets alike...[More] |
| New Definition of Tank Vehicle Will Affect CDL Endorsement Requirement Truckinginfo, February 23, 2012 A change in the official definition of a "tank vehicle" has led to confusion about who needs a tank truck endorsement on a commercial driver's license...[More] |
| FMCSA to Hold EOBR ‘Listening Session’ Transport Topics, February 21, 2012 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will hear public comments at the Mid-America Trucking Show next month about the potential that drivers using electronic onboard recorders could be harassed by the carriers they drive for...[More] |
| A weighty disappointment DC Velocity, February 21, 2012 Raising truck weight limits could help solve the capacity crunch and conserve fuel to boot. Too bad we can't sell Congress on the idea...[More] |
| SmartTruck debuts new UT-1 UnderTray System at TMC The Trucker, February 21, 2012 SmartTruck, a manufacturer of EPA SmartWay-verified aerodynamic products for the trucking industry, unveiled its new UT-1 Trailer UnderTray System today at the Technology and Maintenance Council’s 2012 Annual Meeting and Exhibition (Booth No. 137) here...[More] |
| Results of Largest Ever Fuel Economy Benchmarking Study Released Truckinginfo, February 21, 2012 The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has released the results of its first fleet fuel efficiency study, representing 75,000 OTR tractors and 130,000 53-ft trailers from eight fleets...[More] |
| Trucking challenges keep on piling up Fleet Owner, February 17, 2012 Higher fuel prices, upward pressure on driver pay and a suddenly more sluggish freight market are creating more challenges for the trucking industry– challenges that may continue to build as 2012 progresses...[More] |
| Rebate money still available for idle reduction systems Fleet Owner, February 16, 2012 Fleets can still receive rebates through Cascade Sierra Solutions (CSS) when they purchase and install pre-approved idle-reduction systems that are capable of taking advantage of shorepower (AC), but time is running out...[More] |
| Truckstops Fight Amendment in Highway Bill Truckinginfo, February 14, 2012 Truckstop and convenience store interests are opposed to a provision of the House transportation bill that would allow states to privatize interstate rest areas...[More] |
| Trucking Industry Challenges U.S. on Driver Rest Rules Bloomberg, February 14, 2012 The largest U.S. trucking group filed a legal challenge to Transportation Department driver- fatigue rules that the industry says focus on the wrong safety problems and don't meet legal requirements...[More] |
| Solutions to driver shortage elusive DC Velocity, February 13, 2012 Higher pay and expanded training won't be enough. What we need is a comprehensive strategy and the committed engagement of industry and governmental players ... and maybe another look at immigration...[More] |
| FMCSA moving forward with EOBR rulemaking The Trucker, February 13, 2012 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration intends to move forward with the Electronic On-Board Recorders and Hours of Service Supporting Documents rulemaking (EOBR 2) by preparing a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM), the trucking regulator said in a notice published Monday...[More] |
| Feds set date for stability control proposed rule E-Trucker, February 10, 2012 This year, federal officials expect to publish proposed rules requiring expensive stability control devices on trucks, as well as a measure that could allow federal officials to better police rogue management employed by interstate carriers...[More] |
| Trucks: Productivity, safety are issues Omaha World Herald, February 10, 2012 No question about it: Those trucks cruising alongside you down the highway are carrying a lot of weight...[More] |
| Seven Feathers Truck & Travel Center Opens 87-Space Truck Parking Lot Truckinginfo, February 9, 2012 Seven Feathers Truck & Travel Center in southern Oregon opened a new 87-space parking area designed for long-haul commercial carriers on the I-5 corridor...[More] |
| Driver Recruiting and Retention: It's All about Respect Truckinginfo, February 9, 2012 It was clear at last week's Recruitment & Retention Conference, put on by the Truckload Carriers Association and ACS Advertising, that forward-thinking carriers are realizing that recruiting and retention in the new environment means treating drivers are more than steering-wheel holders...[More] |
| When should you flash? The Gainseville Sun, February 8, 2012 Law requires truckers to use hazard lights in smoke and fog, but passenger vehicles can't...[More] |
| ITS JPO Publications Alert: Three New Reports Released on Connected Vehicle Policy ITS JPO News Alert, February 7, 2012 The U.S. Department of Transportation's Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO) has released the following three research reports related to Connected Vehicle policy...[More] |
| Driver Selection Tests and Measurement TRB E-Newsletter, February 7, 2012 TRB’s Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program (CTBSSP) Synthesis 21: Driver Selection Tests and Measurement synthesizes information on the use of tests, measurements, and other assessment methods used by commercial truck and bus companies in the driver selection process...[More] |
| Five Manufacturers on Track to Meet SuperTruck Goals Transport Topics, February 3, 2012 Five manufacturers are on their way toward meeting the Department of Energy’s goal of increasing a truck’s efficiency by 50% under the agency’s SuperTruck program, a DOE official said...[More] |
| Navistar commits to expanding LNG truck offerings Land Line, February 3, 2012 At a special briefing held in connection with the grand opening of Navistar’s new world headquarters in Lisle, IL, company executives announced a commitment to natural gas as the fuel of the future...[More] |
| House highway bill includes study on HOS restart provision, calls for EOBR guidelines The Trucker, February 2, 2012 The controversial highway infrastructure bill introduced Wednesday by Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, not only includes a provision to allow heavier trucks on the road, it also calls for “a field study on the efficacy of the restart” portion of the FMCSA’s new Hours of Service rule and cites performance standards for EOBRs...[More] |
| Orientation Tips Part of Recruiting/Retention Conference Truckinginfo, February 1, 2012 About 40% of drivers make a decision in their first 72 hours whether they're going to be a short timer or stay with a company a long time, according to one speaker at a recruiting and retention conference this week in Nashville...[More] |
| Managing driver performance drives bottom-line gains Fleet Owner, January 31, 2012 Drivers are key to the success of any trucking operation, so it only makes sense to invest in how they are hired, retained and managed to be successful on the job...[More] |
| Intelligent Transportation Systems and Vehicle-Highway Automation 2011 TRB E-Newsletter, January 30, 2012 TRB’s Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2243 consists of 18 papers that explore reidentification of trucks over long distances, lane-level travel times, private-sector probe-based speed data in the planning processes, travel time estimation enhancement, sustainable urban transport, university students’ acquisition and use of travel information, integration of variable speed limit control and travel time estimation, vehicle-to-infrastructure traffic information system for the work zone, and preceding vehicle type classification...[More] |
| Dealers gaining maintenance edge Fleet Owner, January 30, 2012 Dealerships will be getting more maintenance business from North America’s truck fleets, at least in the short to medium term, thanks largely to their continued development of skilled technicians, according to Kumar Saha, an industry analyst with Frost and Sullivan’s Automotive & Transportation practice...[More] |
| Transportation bills: House and Senate versions have major differences Politico, January 30, 2012 With two months remaining to get a long-term surface transportation bill done, the House and Senate are racing this week to mark up several portions of their dueling legislation...[More] |
| Con-way Freight to test CNG-powered vehicles DC Velocity, January 26, 2012 Con-way Freight, the less-than-truckload (LTL) arm of trucking and logistics giant Con-way Inc., will launch a pilot program in the spring to operate two vehicles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), according to one of the parent company's top executives...[More] |
| Court orders FMCSA to respond to OOIDA on EOBR motion The Trucker, January 26, 2012 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ordered the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to respond by Feb. 6 to a motion filed this month by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association that asks the court to order the agency to cease and desist promoting the voluntary use of electronic on-board recorders to track Hours of Service compliance...[More] |
| Invention seeks to stop snow flying from atop truck trailers CT Post, January 26, 2012 After searching nationwide for a method to keep hazardous snow and ice from flying from the tops of truckers' rigs, Connecticut Motor Transport Association head Michael Riley thinks he's found the solution...in Beacon Falls...[More] |
| OEMs ponder new math for truck pricing Fleet Owner, January 23, 2012 There’s a new “math equation,” so to speak, for truck pricing being deployed by OEMs as a way to provide a cost advantage for both themselves and their customers – one that seeks higher sticker prices in return for lower operating costs over the vehicle’s initial ownership period...[More] |
| E&MU: High-Tech Tracking Keeps Parts Shelves Stocked and Ready Transport Topics, January 23, 2012 To keep their customers’ equipment up and running, truck dealers are increasingly relying on complex algorithms and predictive modeling to maintain inventory levels that will ensure they have the parts truckers need right when they need them, according to dealers and manufacturers...[More] |
| CSA BASIC Fact Sheets Available on the Web Truckinginfo, January 18, 2012 The Compliance, Safety, Accountability(CSA) program released a new Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) fact sheet series on its website...[More] |
| U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $77 Million in Transportation Research and Education Grants RITA Press Release, January 17, 2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today $77 million in grants to 22 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) to advance research and education programs that address critical transportation challenges facing our nation...[More] |
| From the dock to the driver’s seat Fleet Owner, January 17, 2012 Faced with an ever-growing shortage of truck drivers, fleets are engaging in a variety of efforts to find and keep willing hands to hold a big rig’s steering wheel for a career...[More] |
| Plans for Southern California Truck-Only Freeway In the Works Truckinginfo, January 17, 2012 A flood of freight predicted to clog freeways in Southern California has spurred regional transportation officials to plan a truck-only east-west freeway between two major interstates, according to the Riverside Press-Enterprise...[More] |
| 6 myths that are driving up fleet costs Fleet Owner, January 13, 2012 During a webinar hosted by GE Capital Fleet Services (GECFS) yesterday, several experts debunked a set of six hoary yet still-persistent myths about truck fleet decision-making...[More] |
| Schneider Will Put Collision Safety Systems on Its New Trucks Transport Topics, January 13, 2012 Meritor WABCO said major truckload carrier Schneider National has ordered more than 2,500 units of its OnGuard Collision Safety System as standard equipment for new Class 8 trucks it plans to purchase in 2012...[More] |
| DTNA pursuing ‘vehicle integration’ path Fleet Owner, January 12, 2012 The U.S. trucking industry is quite familiar with the concept of “vertical integration,” a strategy whereby truck makers seek to offer a range of proprietary components in their vehicles – from axles to transmissions and engines – in order to capture more of the customer’s dollars...[More] |
| Truck parking added at rest areas in Florida Land Line, January 11, 2012 In the past few years, the solution for many states struggling with budget woes was to close rest areas and eliminate the critical truck parking they provide...[More] |
| WIT, Navistar, sponsor 2nd annual most influential woman of the year award The Trucker, January 10, 2012 Historically, the trucking industry existed as a male-dominated environment, however, more women are now enjoying rewarding careers as drivers, managers and executives...[More] |
| Freight Operations 2011 TRB E-Newsletter, January 10, 2012 TRB’s Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2238 consists of 11 papers that explore evaluating pricing strategies for storage in import container terminals, reducing train turn times, policy and logistical efficiency in a regional context,...[More] |
| iTECH: Smart Roads May Be Reality by 2020 Transport Topics, January 9, 2012 Two federal agencies that regularly deal with trucks have outlined ambitious plans that could make the nation’s highways nearly as busy with electronic communications as they are with vehicles, and doing so before the end of this decade...[More] |
| CVSA: Improving safety will rely on culture change Fleet Owner, January 9, 2012 An ongoing “culture change” among drivers of all types of vehicles is helping drive improvements in highway safety, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), but it’s a change in outlook that must continue to be nurtured in order to take permanent root...[More] |
| Carriers Await Final Rule on EOBRs Transport Topics, January 9, 2012 Now that a ban on handheld phone use by truckers has taken effect, attention has shifted to a possible final rule on electronic onboard recorders...[More] |
| Accuride’s aluminum truck wheel capacity up Fleet Owner, January 6, 2012 As part of a $35 million investment, Accuride Corp. announced that it increased aluminum truck wheel production in 2011 through a combination of acquisitions, technology investments, and transfers of aluminum wheel machining lines within its operations...[More] |
| Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.5%; Trucking Adds 5,100 Jobs Transport Topics, January 6, 2012 The unemployment rate dropped in December to 8.5%, the lowest in almost three years, while the economy added 200,000 jobs, including 5,100 trucking jobs, the Labor Department said Friday...[More] |
| HOS Revision Presents Plethora of Enforcement Problems, Safety Officials Say Transport Topics, January 5, 2012 The U.S. government’s new hours-of-service rule for truck drivers presents a host of problems for those tasked with enforcing it, said Stephen Keppler, executive director of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance...[More] |
| Wyoming one of 3 states using new commercial driver system Wyoming Tribune, January 4, 2012 Several states could lose millions of federal highway dollars for failing to adopt new safety requirements for commercial truck drivers, but Wyoming is ahead of the pack on this issue...[More] |
| Cell Phone Restrictions Now in Effect Truckinginfo, January 3, 2012 Interstate truck and bus drivers are prohibited from using handheld cell phones while driving as of today, Jan. 3, under a final rule posted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration...[More] |
| Potential Safety Benefits of Motor Carrier Operational Efficiencies TRB E-Newsletter, January 3, 2012 TRB’s Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program (CTBSSP) Synthesis 20: Potential Safety Benefits of Motor Carrier Operational Efficiencies addresses risk avoidance strategies and highlights their use and perceived safety effects...[More] |
| New Oregon anti-idling law effective Jan. 1, 2012 The Trucker, December 30, 2011 Oregon’s new anti-idling law goes into effect Jan. 1, 2012, but the law allows plenty of leeway for hot and cold weather...[More] |
| CSA 'raising all boats,' says Schneider's Osterberg Fleet Owner, December 30, 2011 On the one-year anniversary of CSA, it would be tough to find anybody who thinks it has been an absolutely perfect fit...[More] |
| Illinois law intended to improve truck routing Land Line, December 30, 2011 A new law in Illinois is intended to provide truck drivers with better information about local truck routes...[More] |
| A truck is not always a truck in official data, FMCSA says The Trucker, December 28, 2011 The argument by the American Trucking Associations and others opposed to changing the current Hours of Service rules that the recent recession could not explain the decline in fatality rates because truck VMT actually increased during that period is an “artifact” of a change in the definition of truck used by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in estimating vehicle miles traveled (VMT), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said in the just released final rule on Hours of Service...[More] |
| Cell antenna detects unauthorized phone use Fleet Owner, December 29, 2011 A new antenna that attaches to a vehicle will detect cell phone use inside a truck cab. The device, from inthinc Technology Solutions, will offer an audible warning to a driver when phone or text usage is detected and send alerts to fleet managers...[More] |
| Study: Early Cellphone Safety Studies Likely Overestimated Crash Risk Truckinginfo, December 28, 2011 A Wayne State University study published in the January 2012 issue of the journal Epidemiology points out that two influential early studies of cellphone use and crash risk may have overestimated the relative risk of conversation on cellphones while driving...[More] |
| Maryland Announces Additional Emergency Truck Parking During Winter Storms Truckinginfo, December 27, 2011 MDOT has released a list of park and ride lots truckers can use during snow storms of six inches or more instead of parking along highway ramps and shoulders...[More] |
| iTECH: Insurers Are Not Swayed by Safety Devices Transport Topics, December 27, 2011 An ever-increasing number of fleets today are investing significant capital to outfit their trucks with the latest safety technology to reduce accidents that harm people and disrupt freight operations...[More] |
| Route optimization software updated December 20, 2011 Telogis has released an updated version of its Telogis Route 3.0 route-optimization software...[More] |
| iTECH: More Truck Buyers Adding Onboard Safety Systems Transport Topics, December 19, 2011 After years of tepid customer response to available collision-avoidance technologies, suppliers say they are racing to bring more systems to market as federal requirements, technology improvements and convincing test data have combined to stimulate demand at both the factory and aftermarket levels...[More] |
| Stability System Mandate Sent to White House Transport Topics, December 19, 2011 A proposal to require electronic stability control systems in heavy vehicles has been sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review...[More] |
| Women In Trucking salutes the women behind the wheel on ESPN The Trucker, December 16, 2011 Viewers of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl televised on ESPN tomorrow (Dec. 17) will see women in a 30-second commercial promoting the trucking industry...[More] |
| DOT Awards $511 Million for Transportation Projects Transport Topics, December 16, 2011 The Department of Transportation is awarding $511 million to fund 46 transportation projects in 33 states and Puerto Rico, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said...[More] |
| NTSB calls for requiring video event recorders in CMVs Fleet Owner, December 14, 2011 While National Transportation Safety Board recommendations issued yesterday calling on all states to ban the use of cell phones, including hands-free options, as well as other electronic devices while driving are grabbing headlines far and wide, there’s another recommendation buried in its report on a horrendous fatal accident that should concern trucking...[More] |
| TravelCenters of America to Add RFID Cardless Fueling System Transport Topics, December 14, 2011 TravelCenters of America said Wednesday that it will purchase and install cardless fueling technology at all of its locations nationwide...[More] |
| Carrier specs tire inflation system on new trailers Fleet Owner, December 13, 2011 The Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) by PSI will become a standard spec on all new trailers purchased by Maverick Transportation...[More] |
| Federal crash stats paint an incomplete picture Land Line, December 13, 2011 Newly released statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show more people died in crashes involving large trucks in 2010 than in 2009...[More] |
| Finding solutions to the technician shortage Fleet Owner, December 13, 2011 A continuing dearth of skilled technicians is forcing dealerships and fleets alike to engage in a variety of different strategies to try and solve what’s become a long-term problem for the trucking industry...[More] |
| Fuso Hybrid Powertrain Might Provide Big-Rig Fuel Economy Transport Topics, December 12, 2011 Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. is developing a diesel-electric hybrid powertrain for parent Daimler AG’s truck group that could provide the fuel economy gains that have so far been elusive for heavy-duty, over-the-road trucks, the company said...[More] |
| Truckload Driver Turnover Rate Hits 89 Percent The Journal of Commerce, December 12, 2011 The driver turnover rate at large truckload carriers rose to 89 percent in the third quarter, as trucking companies struggled to hire and retain experienced drivers...[More] |
| U.S. Department of Transportation releases the 2011 update to the Intelligent Transportation Systems Benefits, Costs, Deployment, and Lessons Learned Desk Reference ITS-JPO News, December 9, 2011 This new report presents information on the benefits, costs, deployment levels, and lessons learned regarding ITS deployment and operations obtained since the 2008 report...[More] |
| Missouri DOT seeks trucker input on I-70 parking needs Fleet Owner, December 9, 2011 The Missouri Dept. of Transportation is seeking input from truckers about parking needs along I-70 through the state...[More] |
| DOT reports truck-related fatals up 8.7% in 2010 The Trucker, December 8, 2011 The Department of Transportation said Dec. 8 that the number of persons killed in crashes involving large trucks jumped 8.7 percent in 2010 to 3,675, compared with 3,380 large truck-related fatalities in 2009...[More] |
| Advisory Committee Wraps Up Work on EOBR Recommendations Truckinginfo, December 7, 2011 The Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee this week wrapped up work on recommendations to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on technical details of the pending electronic onboard recorder requirement...[More] |
| FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index declines in October The Trucker, December 5, 2011 FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index, as reported in the December Trucking Update, declined to a reading of 3.4 in October...[More] |
| Regulators Target ‘Reincarnated’ Trucking Firms The Journal of Commerce, December 5, 2011 Federal regulators are planning a crack down on “reincarnated” motor carriers after shutting down two closely affiliated trucking operators in one month...[More] |
| Truckers for Troops: OOIDA’s fifth annual campaign kicks off Monday Land Line, December 2, 2011 Phones will start ringing early Monday morning, Dec. 5, with the kickoff of the Fifth Annual OOIDA Truckers for Troops campaign...[More] |
| Truckers’ Handheld Cellphone Ban Takes Effect Jan. 1 Transport Topics, December 2, 2011 The regulation banning truck drivers from using handheld phones while they drive will take effect Jan. 1, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Friday...[More] |
| CVSA Wraps Up Montreal Cargo Securement Forum Truckinginfo, December 1, 2011 CVSA's semi-annual North American Cargo Securement Harmonization Public Forum was held in Montreal, Que. this week...[More] |
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