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Enforcement blitz ongoing this week in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio
This week, officers will turn their attention to the I-94 corridor and other major highways for “Eyes on 94,” an enforcement effort targeting trucks.
December 5, 2016
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If hydrogen is to replace diesel, there’s plenty of work to do
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, there are currently 31 public hydrogen stations in the U.S., with 28 of them located in the State of California.
December 5, 2016
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Truck orders up in November, backlog expected to grow for first time since late winter
According to preliminary data released by FTR this week, heavy truck orders reached 19,300 units.
December 5, 2016
Business
Bill Shuster to again head House’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in next Congress
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) has again been elected by House Republicans to chair the U.S. House of Representatives’ Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the 2017-2018 Congress. The committee is responsible for public policy relating to all modes of transportation and oversees the Executive Branch’s Department of Transportation.
December 5, 2016
Business
Indicators: Flatbed rates dip, reefer and van climb
Per-mile rates on the spot market mostly showed positive movement in November, according to monthly transactional data from Truckstop.com. Rates for van and reefer gained several cents in the month, while flatbed rates tumbled a few cents, likely due to seasonality of the flatbed segment.
December 5, 2016
Business
Trucking employment continues upward momentum in November
The for-hire trucking industry added 1,100 jobs in November, according to the Department of Labor’s most recent report. The highlight of the month’s employment report, however, was the DOL’s upward revision of October’s figures, which now show a 6,800-job gain.
December 5, 2016
Business
Database of truckers who fail drug/alcohol tests coming in 2020; carriers required to report results
Employers and medical review officers will be required to report information about positive drug test results, alcohol test results greater than 0.04 blood alcohol content, refusals to test and other non-test violations of FMCSA’s drug and alcohol regulations to the database.
December 2, 2016
Business
Kenworth of Effingham, Ill., opens new dealership location
The service shop features a Hunter alignment machine and DPF cleaning, as well as a dedicated bay for quickly diagnosing trucks and lubrication services.
December 2, 2016
Business
Nikola One unveiled: a zero-emission, fully electric truck with 1,000 hp
The truck’s electricity is supplied on-the-go by a hydrogen fuel cell, giving it a range of more than 1,200 miles while delivering over 1,000 horsepower and 2,000 ft. lbs. of torque.
December 2, 2016
Business
Ryder inks deal to provide sales, maintenance for Nikola One tractor
Ryder will provide sales, service and warranty coverage for the company.
December 1, 2016
Business
Trucking Alliance adds two more Top 250 carriers as members
The Trucking Alliance, a coalition of some of the largest carriers in the country, has added KLLM Transport Services (No. 33 in the CCJ Top 250) and Cargo Transporters (No. 209 in the CCJ Top 250) as new members, starting in 2017.
December 1, 2016
Business
MercuryGate TMS software updates load tracking with MacroPoint
MacroPoint, creator of patented freight tracking software designed to give shippers, brokers, 3PLs and carriers real-time visibility into load status, announced that MercuryGate International has updated and expanded its integration with MacroPoint to include all forms of tracking. “MacroPoint is one of the market leaders in providing load tracking solutions and has been a valued […]
December 1, 2016
Business
Trucker Tools’ automated Load Track feature now a built-in option for McLeod PowerBroker users
The integration brings end-to-end automation to the shipment lifecycle for freight brokers, owner operators and company drivers.
December 1, 2016
Business
Petro-Canada’s PC-11 Duron next generation oils now available
Petro-Canada Lubricants announced immediate availability of its new Duron next generation line of PC-11 heavy-duty engine oils for both the CK-4 and FA-4 categories in four product tiers. In the CK-4 category, Petro-Canada now offers three formulations in increasing levels of durability, engine protection, oil drain intervals and extreme temperature performance: Duron HP (High Performance) […]
December 1, 2016
Business
Ohio making $15M investment in highway tech for 35-mile autonomous ‘proving ground’
The corridor is a four-lane, limited access highway that will be used as a “real-world proving ground” for autonomous and connected vehicle technologies, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. The stretch of highway runs from Dublin to East Liberty, Ohio.
December 1, 2016
Business
Tracy Morgan crash update: Truck driver accepts deal to have charges dropped, avoid prison
Federal crash investigators claim Roper fell asleep at the wheel of the Walmart fleet tractor-trailer he was driving on the morning of June 7, 2014, after having been awake for 24 hours prior to going on-duty. The Nov. 29 deal will clear truck driver Kevin Roper’s record, and the state will drop the charges of vehicular homicide and aggravated homicide.
November 30, 2016
Business
Trucker, small fleet owner delivers U.S. Capitol Christmas tree after 4,000-mile trek
Trucker Gary Amoth, owner of the 120-truck Gary Amoth Trucking in Twin Falls, Idaho, transported the 80-foot Englemann spruce in his specially-decaled Kenworth T680 from Idaho to the Capitol. The tree’s tour included 27 stops between Idaho and D.C.
November 30, 2016
Business
FMCSA plans to allow V.A. docs to issue medical certs to military vet truckers
Truckers who served in the U.S. military would be allowed to use approved doctors from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to obtain their medical certification.
November 30, 2016
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