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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 ...

FMCSA distorted data to justify hours rule, ATA argues

In a brief filed Tuesday, July 24, with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the American Trucking Associations argued that the latest changes to the hours-of-service rules add tremendous cost ...

J.J. Keller’s EOBR supports oil field exception

J.J. Keller announced that Encompass, a compliance management tool, now will support the U.S. oldfield logging exception through the use of Keller’s Android-based electronic onboard recording system. “The U.S. oilfield exception is critical to effectively ...

Rand McNally touts upgrades to mobile communications systems, Web portal

Rand McNally on Thursday, July 19, announced a new hardware design and upgrades for its top-end TPC 7600 mobile communication fleet management system, cutting the system’s price to less than $1,200. The company said the ...

Vegas Fleet Conference -Register Today for Next Week’s Conference

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 still available so register today!

Mentor Engineering touts new Ranger in-vehicle computer

Mentor Engineering's Mentor Ranger 4.0 rugged in-vehicle computer is designed to provide real-time electronic dispatching of work orders and job time tracking while enabling in-vehicle navigation, tracking and instant communications. Ranger also is designed to ...

Towne Air Freight chooses PeopleNet Blu.2 in-cab system

PeopleNet, a provider integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems, announced that Towne Air Freight has begun to install its Blu.2 in-cab technology and mobile communication system in its entire nationwide linehaul fleet. “Being new ...

Online presentation helps truckers recognize, manage fatigue

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is now offering a free online presentation for truckers describing the signs, causes and effects of driver fatigue and some strategies to manage it. “SAFE-T: Sleep, Alertness and Fatigue ...

ATA congratulates Congress, administration on highway bill signing

At a White House press event with construction workers and college students attending, President Obama on Friday, July 6, signed the highway reauthorization bill cleared by a joint committee last week. HR 4348, which maintains ...

Congress passes highway bill

The U.S. House and Senate on Friday, June 29, reached agreement on transportation legislation for the first time since 2005, both passing the highway reauthorization bill cleared by a joint committee earlier this week. The ...
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