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Merging driver safety: fleets look to combine in-cab devices, data
Safety systems are converging hardware and applications to improve data consistency, reduce cost and simplify the work environment for drivers.
August 15, 2019
Business
Don Daseke retiring from head of flatbed conglomerate Daseke, Inc.
Daseke, Inc., a flatbed and specialized conglomerate out of Addison, Texas., announced Thursday that its founder and CEO, Don Daseke, will retire from his role as the company’s CEO and chairman, effective immediately.
August 15, 2019
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Autonomous truck startup TuSimple snags investment from UPS
The companies currently are jointly testing self-driving tractor trailers on a route in Arizona.
August 15, 2019
Business
10 military veteran drivers named finalists for new Kenworth prize
Ten rookie driver military veterans have been named finalists in the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence contest, the winner of which will receive a fully loaded Kenworth T680 with a 76-inch sleeper and a 13-liter Paccar MX engine.
August 15, 2019
Business
Industry groups mostly supportive of proposed hours of service changes
The American Trucking Associations, Truckload Carriers Association and Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association supported the proposed changes, while the International Brotherhood of Teamsters expressed safety concerns.
August 14, 2019
Business
Fleets share best ideas for Driver Appreciation Week
A new publication by Stay Metrics has creative strategies for Driver Appreciation Week from a wide variety of top fleet executives and managers.
August 14, 2019
Business
SensiGuard: Second quarter cargo thefts mostly flat year-over-year
Food and drinks were the most-stolen commodities during 2019’s second quarter, according to the firm’s records, making up 27% of all recorded thefts. Home and garden products were second on the list, accounting for 15% of total thefts.
August 14, 2019
Business
Indicators: ‘Trucking Conditions’ improved but remained negative in June
FTR says strengthening freight demand and lower diesel prices were offset by weak truckload rates and easing capacity utilization, in addition to some higher financing costs that negatively affected carriers in June.
August 14, 2019
Business
DOT officially floats HOS changes that would alter 14-hour clock, 30-minute break
The U.S. DOT has officially announced proposed changes to federal hours of service regulations for truck operators. Chiefly, the proposed changes, if made final, would allow drivers to pause their 14-hour clock for up to three hours in a shift and go off-duty in that time period.
August 14, 2019
Business
Trailer orders rebound in July but lag 2018 numbers
The July order volumes continue to demonstrate a possible return to normalcy in the equipment markets.
August 13, 2019
Business
Daimler recalls certain Freightliner Cascadia trucks over brake airline issue
The recall affects approximately 183 model year 2019-2020 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with certain 40,000-pound Lightweight Extra Duty AirLiner suspensions and 51-inch axle spacing configuration.
August 13, 2019
Business
Diesel prices creep downward
The U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $3.011, the lowest since mid-February. Since the beginning of 2019, fuel prices have only fluctuated by about a quarter, and prices are now flat compared to the start of the year.
August 13, 2019
Business
Fleet hit with EEOC suit over alleged discrimination against women
The EEOC alleges Koch & Sons Trucking’s use of a physical strength test is discriminatory against women. The fleet says it disagrees with the EEOC’s assertions and it will defend the practice.
August 13, 2019
Business
First battery electric Cascadia trucks head to customers
The first two Class 8 battery electric trucks were built for Penske Truck Leasing of Reading, Penn., and NFI of Camden, N.J.
August 13, 2019
Business
New tech helps fleets enforce policies for mobile device use
A app from Truce can be installed on mobile devices and configured by fleets to restrict drivers from using certain functions according to the context.
August 12, 2019
Business
Enhance your fleet’s success by becoming a CCJ Insider on Facebook
CCJ has launched a new way to keep fleet executives and managers up to date on the trucking industry’s latest news, technology, equipment and more — the exclusive CCJ Insiders Facebook Group.
August 12, 2019
Business
Indicators: Dry van freight ticked up in July, tariffs could alter seasonal rates trends
Though dry van freight volume ticked upward in July, rates fell — in line with seasonal trends, as shippers lose urgency to move loads quickly. However, says DAT analyst Peggy Dorf, the announcement of new tariffs on Chinese imports beginning Sept. 1 could disrupt typical late-summer freight patterns.
August 12, 2019
Business
Comments due this week on FMCSA’s proposal to expand under-21 driver program
The FMCSA is asking for public comments on a potential pilot program for non-military-trained drivers under the age of 21 to drive interstate. More on CCJ.
August 12, 2019
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