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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

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

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing an easier path for V.A. physicians to become certified medical examiners and listed on the National Registry.

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SmartDrive extends always-on recording storage capability, enhances base video capture platform workflow

SmartDrive Systems announced new add-ons within its video and safety intelligence platform that target high priority areas for fleets.

November 30, 2016

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Test drive: Paccar’s new axle and 2017 MX engines

Efficiency is the name of the game, and Paccar has cast its chips on weight-savings and optimization for 2017.

November 30, 2016

The Peterbilt 579 EPIQ

One week remains to comment on DOT’s proposed speed limiter mandate

Carriers have until Dec. 7 to file comments on the DOT’s proposed speed limiter mandate. Here’s the link to do so.

November 30, 2016

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Indicators: Soft freight demand, excess capacity continue to drag rates

Linehaul rates, though up month to month, continued a streak of eight months of year-over-year losses. Conditions for shippers, however, could signal a looming period of rate growth.

November 29, 2016

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TransForce announces plans to change name to TFI International

TransForce, who recently purchased XPO Logistics’ truckload operations, says the new name better reflects the expanded geographical scope of its business.

November 29, 2016

TransForce last month purchased XPO’s truckload business, which prior had been the truckload business of Con-way Inc.

Trucker involved in fatal accident shut down by FMCSA

FMCSA says Dennis, while still disqualified following a failed drug test, was involved in a crash on Nov. 9, 2016, on I-84 in Boise, Idaho, when he struck and killed a car driver who was standing near his vehicle that had been involved in a single vehicle crash.

November 29, 2016

Trump pegs former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao to run DOT

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Elaine Chao to be his Secretary of Transportation, the head of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Chao served as President George W. Bush’s Secretary of Labor for the entirety of Bush’s presidency.

November 29, 2016

Elaine Chao, left, walks with former President George W. Bush during her time as Secretary of Labor, a post she held from 2001-2009. (Photo courtesy of Chao’s Flickr account.)

New engine oil category licensing begins Thursday

CK-4 and FA-4 oils are designed for different applications and advises technicians and consumers to check owner’s manuals or with engine manufacturers to determine which oil is right for their vehicle.

November 29, 2016

API developed two visually different API Service Symbol Donuts so that consumers can easily distinguish between the two categories. The API CK-4 (above) Donut will look the same as the current CJ-4 Donut.

Fuel prices remain steady through Thanksgiving

The cheapest fuel is in the Gulf Coast region at $2.29 per gallon, followed by the Midwest region at $2.356 per gallon.

November 29, 2016

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10-4 Systems licenses freight tracking software from MacroPoint

With the technology from MacroPoint, 10-4 Systems is able to provide shippers with automated alerts for shipments running early, on-time, in jeopardy or late.

November 28, 2016

Overtime rule derailed in court; ATA glad to see rule halted

For trucking companies, the rule meant dispatchers, back-office workers and any other employees in a salaried position making less than $47,500 a year would have been entitled to overtime pay if they worked more than 40 hours in any given week.

November 28, 2016

The rule likely would have affected dispatchers’ jobs and pay, ATA says.

Cummins adds unlimited mileage warranty to medium duty B6.7

Cummins says the base warranty includes the same comprehensive coverage for parts and labor on warrantable failures for the engine and aftertreatment system.

November 28, 2016

The Cummins B6.7

Otto making another autonomous truck run

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has been a proponent of facilitating autonomous technology in his state.

November 28, 2016

Walmart’s private fleet ordered to pay drivers $55M in back pay, carrier plans to appeal

Notably, the fleet did not pay drivers for federally stipulated 10-hour off-duty periods, accounting for $44.7 million of the class-action payout. Other unpaid tasks included pre- and post-trip inspections.

November 28, 2016

Walmart says it plans to appeal the Nov. 22-issued verdict. (Photo by Jim Allen/365 Trucking.)

Miss.-based Volvo, Mack dealer acquires three new dealerships

Old River Truck Sales, headquartered in Richland, Miss., bought locations in Lake Charles, St. Rose and Breaux Bridge, adding more than 115,500 square feet and approximately 25 technicians.

November 28, 2016

MIT: U.S. playing catch-up to China with autonomy regs

In an ironic twist, Communist-controlled China has virtually no regulations on self-driving long-haul trucks, while backers of the technology here in the U.S. continue imploring politicians to ease up on their back-seat driving and give autonomous tech more control behind the wheel. China is getting closer to launching fleets of self-driving tractor-trailers thanks to soft […]

November 25, 2016

NHTSA divided vehicle automation into five categories that were originally developed by SAE. The higher the level, the greater the vehicle’s level of autonomy.

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GP Transco upgraded its in-house TMS with two AI-powered tools to improve driver/load planning and reduce inefficiencies. Currently, 95% of load entries are automated through data robots and EDI, minimizing mismatched loads, reducing planner workload and boosting customer satisfaction. The company was named CCJ's Innovator of the Year Thursday night. Pictured are CEO Dominic Zastarskis and Amos Savickas, EVP of Operations.

GP Transco named CCJ's Innovator of the Year

Commercial Carrier Journal has named Joliet, Illinois-based GP Transco its 2026 CCJ Innovator of the Year.

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Will Werner's $245M FirstFleet buy signal new era of dedicated trucking consolidation?

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Former Montgomery Transport trucks, trailers, other assets up for auction

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.

Werner acquiring FirstFleet for $245M

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