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Shippers Conditions Index shows carriers having trouble raising rates

FTR Associates on Wednesday, Aug. 15, announced that its Shippers Conditions Index for June basically was unchanged from the previous month and remains in near-neutral territory at a reading of -1.8. The SCI sums up ...

Roadcheck 2012 out-of-service rates near historic lows, CVSA says

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance on Tuesday, Aug. 14, announced that its member jurisdictions conducted a record 74,072 truck and bus inspections during its 25th annual Roadcheck commercial vehicle safety enforcement and outreach event. Of those ...

Mobile technology highlights XRS Corp.’s first user event

Mobile technology’s critical role in the trucking industry was the hot topic of conversation and education among more than 400 fleet managers, owner-operators, drivers and industry experts during XRS Corp.’s first annual Xata User Event ...

Xata becomes XRS, debuts all-mobile platform

Xata Corp. on Monday, Aug. 13, announced it is changing its name to XRS Corp. and introduced an all-mobile platform of the same name for trucking compliance, performance and fleet optimization. The new name, which ...

Ryan Transportation chooses Rand McNally’s TND 760

Rand McNally announced that its TND 760 has been chosen by Ryan Transportation Group for full deployment to its fleet of 150 trucks. Ryan Transportation will use the integration provided by Rand McNally’s Connect software ...

Vegas Fleet Conference -Early Bird Rate Extended

The Great West Fleet Executive Conference  early bird carrier registration rate of $245 has been extended.   This conference will focus on providing fleets with the critical information they need to successfully navigate the challenges and opportunities of doing business West. Topics include CSA, infrastructure funding,  how carriers and owner-operators can meet equipment and classification requirements, an economic outlook on trucking and more.   Registration includes all sessions, meals, and networking opportunities. Space is limited so register today!

Qualcomm named top telematics supplier by Frost & Sullivan

Qualcomm Inc. – a provider of integrated wireless systems, applications and services to transportation and logistics companies – has been recognized by Frost & Sullivan as the best supplier of advanced telematics services with the ...

Trucking Conditions Index continues downward trend

FTR Associates on Wednesday, Aug. 8, announced that its Trucking Conditions Index for June continued its downward trend, declining a half point from May to a reading of 4.5, weaker than initial expectations. The Trucking Conditions ...

Trucking industry stakeholders asked to rank top concerns

The American Transportation Research Institute, the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, has launched the 2012 Top Industry Issues Survey. The annual survey, commissioned by the American Trucking Associations, asks trucking industry stakeholders to rank the ...

Prime, Universal Truckload choose Raildecks intermodal flatbed platform

Raildecks, a provider of intermodal flatbed trailers, announced that Universal Truckload Services and Prime Intermodal both now are “Certified Equipment Partners” and that both companies have completed the Raildeck Equipment Certification Training Program, which enables ...

Highway bill, CSA, cross-border trucking on MCSAC meeting agenda

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee will meet Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 27-29, to discuss the recently enacted highway funding bill, the agency’s Compliance Safety Accountability program, cross-border trucking and motorcoach hours ...

CSA'S Data Trail

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CSA’s crash flaw: Enforcement, accident rates do not mesh

FMCSA’s massive safety program shows gaps in correlation between enforcement and accident rates by carrier size.

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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