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Misclassification and contractor status: State, legal action on both sides of debate

The trucking industry and labor advocates around the country have squared off of late over what constitutes an independent contractor, and lawmakers and courts are ...

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Electronic Logging Device rule poised to miss yet another projected publication date

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Prelim data shows Class 8 orders strong in February

Class 8 orders were up roughly 30 percent in February from the same month in 2013, according to research firms FTR and ACT Research, building upon other strides seen in Class 8 orders in the last half-year.

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TMC names ‘Silver Spark Plug’ award winners, names new board

American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) awarded its highest honor — the Silver Spark Plug Award — to seven trucking industry professionals during its annual meeting Monday in Nashville.

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Hersman leaving NTSB to lead National Safety Council

Debra Hersman is leaving her post as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board to become the CEO of the National Safety Council, NSC announced March 11.

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Economists bullish on 2014 truck market

Economists presenting at the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association’s 2014 Heavy Duty Dialogue are optimistic about the North American truck market heading into 2014.

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Volvo Trucks reaches Remote Diagnostics milestone

Volvo Trucks announced that it has placed its 25,000th truck in service with its Remote Diagnostics tool in less than a year and a half since the feature was first introduced. Averitt Express took delivery of the truck in early March and now has 700 ...

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uShip, eBay ink agreement on larger-than-parcel items

In a press release issued March 10, uShip.com representatives highlighted the story of Don LeMaster, an antiques and collectibles seller on eBay. Many of LeMaster’s items fall into what’s known as the Larger-Than-Parcel (LTP) small-freight category. Arranging for delivery of such items is now “about to ...

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Fleet execs outline top challenges to industry suppliers

Hours of service, the driver shortage and challenges with adopting new technology are major hurdles facing the industry, according to a panel of fleet executives at the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association’s 2014 Heavy Duty Dialogue conference in Nashville this week.

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FMCSA to hear input March 28, April 7 on new entrant rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration this week announced the times and dates for its next two public listening session being held as part of the creation of the New Entrant testing rule mandated by the MAP-21 highway funding act from 2012.

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Diesel price average picks up a half-penny, still above $4

March diesel price swings continue to come in more lamb than lion: The national average diesel price climbed slightly, up a half-cent to $4.021 in the week ended March 10, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration.

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WheelTime talks dual-fuel, natural gas transition at TMC

WheelTime held a press conference Sunday before the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting in Nashville to update the industry on its wide array of service products.

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Search is on for North America’s top truck dealer

Our sister site, Successful Dealer, is now taking nomination for it's Successful Dealer Award, which honors North America's top heavy truck dealer. Last year's winner was Portland, Ore.-based TEC Equipment.

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CARB unveils proposed compliance extensions and delays for small fleets, owner-operators

The California Air Resources Board March 6 announced proposals to change elements of its Truck & Bus Rule emissions regulations that would mostly impact very small fleets and owner-operators, though some elements could impact fleets.

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DOT Inspector General audit points out more shortcomings in CSA

A DOT audit has determined that the federal the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration must be more careful about its collection, management and analysis of data, or the federal trucking regulator “will be hindered in its ability to effectively implement CSA nationwide and address the ...