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DOT forming advisory committee for autonomous transportation
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced this week he will establish an advisory committee on automated transportation, meant to help regulators frame policy around the development and deployment of automated vehicles.
October 27, 2016
Business
SAF-Holland debuts lighter trailer suspension, enhanced automatic fifth wheel lighting system
SAF-Holland has launched four new products this year and plans upwards of six more next year, according to Jeff Peterson, SAF-Holland marketing manager.
October 27, 2016
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Complying with FSMA: an update of options for motor carriers
Technology has become an important part of motor carrier strategies to comply with new shipper requirements for food transport.
October 26, 2016
Business
FMCSA committees formally recommend requiring truckers with high BMI to be screened for sleep apnea
Truck operators with a Body Mass Index of 40 or higher would be flagged for sleep apnea screening if the recommendations are made law. Truckers with a BMI of 33 or higher would also be subject to screening if they meet three other qualifiers, a list that includes being male and being older than 42 — a large demographic in the trucking industry.
October 26, 2016
Business
FMCSA further eases regulations for military vets transitioning to trucking
The exemption allows state driver licensing agencies (SDLAs) to choose whether or not to waive the knowledge test for qualified learner’s permit and CDL applicants. FMCSA is also allowing SDLAs to establish their own requirements and procedures of verifying the eligibility of the applicants.
October 26, 2016
Business
Cyberattacks: the biggest threat to automated trucking
Increasingly, the transportation industry is using IoT technology to expand connectivity across entire supply chains.
October 26, 2016
Business
Federal investigators looking into California truck-bus crash that killed 13
NTSB sent a “Go Team” to the crash site Sunday afternoon, and in a Tuesday afternoon update, investigators said the tread depth on the steer tires of the bus were below minimum. Based on tire conditions, NTSB added, the bus was out-of-compliance with Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspection standards.
October 26, 2016
Business
Nominations sought for Driver of the Year awards
Carriers can nominate their top drivers for the annual awards here. The annual contest is hosted by the Truckload Carriers Association, Overdrive and Truckers News. The winners will receive $25,000 each.
October 26, 2016
Business
Autonomous truck makes first commercial delivery
Drinkers of Budweiser in the Colorado Springs-area will be the first in the world to consume goods delivered by a fully-autonomous truck.
October 25, 2016
Business
FTC: Groups fraudulently posed as DOT reps to scam owner-ops out of nearly $20M
The motor carrier services companies sent “robocalls, emails and text messages that create and reinforce the false impression that they are, or are affiliated with, the U.S. DOT or another government agency,” the FTC alleges. The agents would threaten owner-operators with fines and more if they did not pay, the FTC claims.
October 25, 2016
Business
Concrete haulers seek waiver from 30-minute break requirement
A group representing concrete haulers and their drivers has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for an exemption from the required 30-minute break stipulated by hours of service regulations.
October 25, 2016
Business
SmartDrive wins business intelligence award for SmartIQ Suite
The award recognizes the modern data architecture, real-time video integration and advance visualization capabilities of SmartIQ.
October 25, 2016
Business
2017-2018 America’s Road Team finalists announced
The 33 finalists now move on to the final round in the selection process, which will be held Jan. 8-12 in Arlington, Va.
October 25, 2016
Business
Dupre Logistics implements FourKites load tracking platform
Dupré Logistics announced it has implemented FourKites’ real-time load tracking platform to increase supply chain visibility. The company began using the platform three months ago. “We can share FourKites’ location data and ETA with both our shipping and receiving customers, so while we’re preventing calls and emails to our customer service team, our account team can actually […]
October 25, 2016
Business
Volvo Trucks shows off new Driver Assist platform with latest crash avoidance tech
The system constantly reads the road ahead, using the camera system to identify other vehicles and the radar system to track their movement. Should the system detect an impending rear-end crash, such as when stopping distances begin to narrow quickly, it will alert the driver with visual and audio warnings.
October 25, 2016
Business
Sluggish truck sales hit Daimler bottom line
Thanks to strength in Daimler’s car and van business, Daimler sold 754,100 cars and commercial vehicles worldwide during Q3.
October 25, 2016
Business
Paccar profits, sales slide in third quarter while marketshare soars
Peterbilt and Kenworth’s record third quarter U.S. and Canada Class 8 retail sales market share of 31 percent increased their year-to-date market share to 27.9 percent.
October 25, 2016
Business
Halloween fun: Omnitracs creates Zombie Dispatch game
In the spirit of Halloween, Omnitracs launched a web-based game called Zombie Dispatch. Omnitracs, a provider of fleet management systems to transportation and logistics companies, says the game is designed to recognize the important role of trucking and truck drivers in the economy as well as illustrate technologies and solutions to help fleets be more efficient, […]
October 24, 2016
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