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Costs are too high
“Do the stats really support the need for all of this testing that, in the end, will be forced upon the trucking companies to absorb the costs incurred? Let’s not forget most of these companies, especially small and medium-size carriers, ...
In Focus: APU Maintenance
Auxiliary anxiety
APUs come in many varieties, making spec’ing more difficult
Auxiliary power units are complex devices with a plethora of items to check and service – from oil level and mounting condition to coolant hoses and filters. However, the payoff can be huge.
An idling truck diesel ...
Driver safety a top concern for fleet managers, survey finds
Fleet driver safety, reducing fuel consumption and lowering maintenance costs are the top priorities for fleet managers in the next 12-18 months, according to a recent PHH Arval survey presented to NAFA Fleet Management Association members during a presentation titled “Policy Survey Results from 100 ...
Canadian freight costs rise for 10th straight month
The latest Canadian General Freight Index released Wednesday, Feb. 29, indicates that the cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased 1.1 percent in December 2011 when compared with November 2011 results. After the 10th consecutive monthly increase, the CGFI is now 8.1 percent above ...
Celadon acquires Teton Transportation assets
Celadon Trucking Services on Wednesday, Feb. 29, announced that it has purchased a significant portion of the operating equipment of Teton Transportation Inc., based in Knoxville, Tenn. The deal includes the purchase of about 180 tractors and 280 trailers for an undisclosed figure.
“We are excited ...
UPS deploys high-tech mobile computer to drivers
UPS on Wednesday, Feb. 29, announced it has begun to equip its drivers around the world with a new-generation handheld computer designed to support the business world's demands for continuous information and total mobility. The smaller, lighter computer leverages Gobi radio technology to allow instant ...
Dupré Logistics wins Eagle Ford shale play contract
Dupré Logistics announced a new contract with a major oil producer to provide truck takeaway capacity for crude oil in the Eagle Ford shale play, a growing energy sector in southwest Texas. As part of the agreement, Dupré will provide truck and driver capacity, along ...
Werner Enterprises named PSI’s 2011 Fleet of the Year
Pressure Systems International has recognized Werner Enterprises as its Fleet of the Year for 2011. During the year, Werner began specifying the Meritor Tire Inflation System by PSI on every new trailer purchased; Werner also is retrofitting the system on all of its existing 22,000 ...
Southeastern’s Long installed as TMC general chairman, treasurer
Lee Long, director of maintenance for Columbia, S.C.-based Southeastern Freight Lines, was installed as the 2012-13 general chairman and treasurer of the Technology & Maintenance Council, a technical council of American Trucking Associations, during TMC’s 2012 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Tampa, Fla., ...
MEMA, MERA members testify at ITC hearing
Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association President and CEO Robert McKenna and Undercar Express Managing Director Rob Wright on Tuesday, Feb. 28, testified on behalf of the Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association before a U.S. International Trade Commission hearing on the remanufacturing industry.
The hearing served as ...
CSA'S Data Trail
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Infographic: Small Fleets loom large on inspectors’ radar
The smallest fleets' trucks get inspected much more frequently than those of large fleets. Click here to see the comparisons between one-truck ...
Risk & Reward, Part 1: How CSA’s data shows discrimination toward small carriers
Crackdown: FMCSA’s putting extra muscle into shutting down truck fleets
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