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Dash cams capture more good than bad

Dash camera footage cannot always help a motor carrier with respect to liability, but it can fleets from having to pay excessive damages.

February 17, 2021

Most commercial motor vehicle drivers are good drivers, and it is very rare that a motor vehicle collision involving a truck is solely the fault of the truck driver.

Truckers' CDL, med cert COVID waivers extended through May

FMCSA has extended its waiver that allows states to permit drivers to operate with recently-expired CDLs and CLPs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Also: DTNA names new president and CEO; and Bridgestone announces tire price increase.

February 17, 2021

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Carrier failures mounted in '20, but so did new entrant carriers

Lack of load availability last spring -- and the cheap rates on the loads that were available -- were the prime contributing factor in the spike in carrier failures last year. But a hot spot market also drew a surge in new entrant motor carriers.

February 16, 2021

Lack of load availability last spring -- and the cheap rates on the loads that were available -- were the prime contributing factor in the spike in carrier failures last year, said Donald Broughton, principal and managing partner of Broughton Capital.

Top 5 strategies for bidding contract freight

What if you could find a better way to participate in RFP and rate analysis to win contract freight?

February 15, 2021

The first quarter bid season of 2021 comes during a hot freight market, giving motor carriers a unique opportunity to lock down freight ahead of the next recessionary cycle.

Hours of service waiver extended for COVID relief haulers

FMCSA issued an extension to its hours of service waiver for carriers and drivers hauling certain COVID relief supplies. Here's when the new extension expires.

February 15, 2021

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Intermodal giant RoadOne expands with Florida acquisition

RoadOne IntermodaLogistics announced it will acquire JZ Expedited Truckingto expand its intermodal operations in Florida. Also: Axele TMS and DAT have partnered to integrate their two services.

February 12, 2021

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Truck accident video prompts Florida to change law

A recent victory in Florida civil law will allow trial judges to weigh compelling video evidence to issue summary judgements.

February 10, 2021

Fleets and insurers are using compelling evidence from video event recorders to minimize litigation expenses.

Rush Enterprises partners with Locomation on autonomous truck maintenance

Autonomous trucking firm Locomation is partnering with Rush Enterprises, which will become a primary install and provide maintenance for Locomation’s autonomous tech. Also: Fleet owner sentenced for falsifying ELDs; large fleet starts minimum weekly pay.

February 10, 2021

Locomation partnered with Rush Enterprises, which will provide installation and maintenance services for Locomation systems.

Diesel prices surge back to pre-pandemic levels

Fuel prices have increased for 14 consecutive weeks, rising back to pre-pandemic levels during that time. And other news: Indiana's oversize/overweight permitting system is back online this week.

February 9, 2021

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Trucking industry a landing spot for Big Tech talent

Technology startups and long-standing trucking and logistics companies are benefitting from a flow of capital, labor and ideas from Big Tech.

February 8, 2021

Chris Lankford, senior vice president of software engineering at NEXT Trucking, said that business leaders from tech behemoths may not have the right skills for startups in trucking and logistics.

Test drive: Western Star’s all-new 49X

Western Star's all-new 49X heavy-duty durability with added driver comfort and ergonomics. Check out all the vocational truck has to offer right here.

November 12, 2020

The 49X was engineered to be a bruiser. Its heavy-duty vocational frame was designed for severe service applications, but weighs in about 350 pounds lighter than the current 4900.

Trucking employment dipped in January – a first since April

The Department of Labor reports jobs at for-hire trucking companies fell from December to January, which is the first drop in jobs since April 2020. Also: Goodyear announces investment in TuSimple; and TA now offering Spireon trailer telematics installs.

February 8, 2021

Carriers increasingly under remote scrutiny by investigators

As with many other pandemic-driven aspects of the world that developed in 2020, the U.S. DOT and its state enforcement partners turned to remote options to conduct safety audits of trucking companies.

February 8, 2021

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8 basis steps in choosing tech solutions

Once you have identified your goals, you can begin determining if technology even is the right solution; is this something that can, or should be, solved with technology?

February 5, 2021

Once you have identified your goals, you can begin determining if technology even is the right solution; is this something that can, or should be, solved with technology?

Daimler spinning off truck business

Daimler AG announced this week it will split its commercial vehicle business from its luxury car operation later this year. Also: Cummins and Isuzu are partnering on a mid-range diesel powertrain. Volvo and Mack Financial are piloting insurtech services.

February 5, 2021

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Owning versus leasing an asset

Truck leasing companies offer a variety of operating lease solutions, bundling in various life-cycle administrative and operating services that deliver meaningful value to a lessee.

February 4, 2021

Leasing is a common financial method for acquiring assets versus purchasing them. There are generally two types of asset leases: operating leases and capital leases.

Band of trucking groups ask House to reject higher insurance minimums

More than 20 state trucking associations and a number of other trucking-related groups penned a letter to members of Congress asking them to reject increases to trucking liability insurance minimums. Also: DOL is proposing to delay its contractor rule.

February 4, 2021

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Margins never realized, UPS turns LTL venture over to another keeper

For a little more than 15 years, UPS attempted to shoehorn a less-than-truckload segment into its parcel delivery monolith. Late last month, it announced it was exiting its UPS Freight business in favor of a new direction.

February 4, 2021

As part of the terms of the deal, the LTL operation under the UPS Freight banner will run independently under existing management, while the truckload division will run under TFI’s truckload group.

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Efficient document management and digitization are becoming vital to the survival strategy of motor carriers.

Digitizing paper for trucking success

Efficient document management is quickly becoming a vital survival strategy.

Airflow is continuously handed down the tractor and trailer until it reaches the end, making a systematic approach to aerodynamics important.

Pete's refreshed 579 all-in on aero, tech

Tight capacity has caused spot rates to spike from already elevated levels, and contract rates are rising, leaving fleets with plenty of cash to spend on new trucks.

Fleets standing in line for new trucks as freight rates climb

A. Duie Pyle has seen an increase in the amount of service-sensitive B2B freight needing smaller vehicles for residential deliveries.

Connectivity, rapid fulfillment services help carriers fill market gaps

Goodyear Launches Fleet Central, an Interactive Portal that Revolutionizes

Goodyear Launches Fleet Central, an Interactive Portal that Revolutionizes

Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America

View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.

Take Control of Toll: How Violations Work and How to Minimize Fleet Impact

With the rapid adoption of cashless tolling across the country and the associated benefit in transponder deployment for operations and the company’s bottom line, it is now more important than ever for fleets to develop an informed toll management strategy