Brooke Wisdom (CCJ)

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Safety
NHTSA to consider speed limiter rule in 2012, speeding tops Operation Safe Driver violations, TCA names Fleet Safety Award division winners and many more safety-related news items are featured.
February 13, 2011
Both petitions proposed installation of devices on new trucks that would limit top speed to 68 mph on trucks with gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR) greater than 26,000 pounds.
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Technology
Tire pressure monitoring systems, CSA safety performance service and other technological news items are featured.
February 13, 2011
Stemco’s AirBat RF product line includes a driver alert system with an in-cab display and a handheld reader that a technician could use to monitor tire pressures.
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Fuel Savvy
2017-25 fuel economy, GHG standards expected this fall. EPA, DOT, CARB align timeframe for light truck and car proposal.
February 10, 2011
Business
Finances
ATA tonnage index up, manufacturing growth continues, trucking adds jobs and other financial news items.
February 10, 2011
Since payroll employment hit bottom in March 2010, for-hire trucking companies have added 22,900 jobs, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Business
Early Impact
CSA already is having a ripple effect in recruiting, driver development.
February 10, 2011
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Up and Running
Fleet dispatch software now using more graphical and intuitive means to increase user efficiency.
February 9, 2011
The “help” feature in PCS Software’s Express Dispatch system has more than 200 training videos customized for each screen.
Business
In Focus: Synthetic vs. Semi-Synthetic Lubes
Proper lube use ensures warranty protection. Equipment makers set the lube laws of the land.
February 9, 2011
Group III and IV oils have better viscosity characteristics than most basic Group I and Group II base oils, meaning they thin out less at high temperatures and do not get as viscous in frigid conditions.
Business
Equipment
Eaton expands aftermarket portfolio, Meritor MXL driveline to become available to aftermarket, Bendix launches spring brake technology and many more equipment news items are featured.
February 9, 2011
Eaton is launching a new family of aftermarket products with a line of EverTough clutches, which feature a one-year unlimited-mileage warranty and lube intervals of 25,000 miles.
Business
Commercial Carrier University
The following is an excerpt from How to Manage Cash Flow, a manual produced by Commercial Carrier University and sponsored by Castrol.
February 9, 2011
Business
Dry Vans
The seemingly contradictory demands of lighter weight and durability continue to define dry van trailer design and development in North America.
February 9, 2011
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Former Montgomery Transport trucks, trailers, other assets up for auction
Late-model Peterbilt 579s, flatbed trailers, shop equipment and more are on the auction block until Tuesday, Feb. 3. Also: Pilot raising money for American Heart Association; new truck parking in Arizona.
With the addition of FirstFleet, Werner is expected to grow its Dedicated revenues by approximately 50% and become North America's fifth-largest Dedicated carrier by power units. The transaction also increases Werner’s share in more resilient categories such as grocery and baked goods.
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Werner acquiring FirstFleet for $245M
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Alternative power
Pilot Travel Centers set to deploy Tesla Semi chargers spanning 5 states
Peninsula Truck Lines, Inc. announced today that it will implement a Pacific Northwest Compliance Surcharge to help offset the rising regulatory and compliance costs associated with operating in Washington and Oregon.
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Peninsula Truck Lines adding PNW compliance surcharge
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Court halts NYSTA surcharge on commercial trucking toll management service providers