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Truck-less freight system prototype introduced by Texas A&M

University officials and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott introduced the Freight Shuttle System, an electric, elevated railway network that transports loaded trailers without the tractors from one distribution point to another.

September 26, 2016

Texas A&M’s Freight Shuttle System

Driver wages overtake fuel as carriers’ most costly expense in 2015

Per-mile operational costs for motor carriers in 2015 dropped by more than a dime, according to data released Sept. 27 by the American Transportation Research Institute. A look at the numbers…

September 26, 2016

Driver wages in 2015 grew nearly 4 cents a mile on average. Coupled with the drop off in diesel prices, driver wage growth topped fuel spending as carriers’ most costly per-mile expense for the first time since ATRI began its annual survey in 2008.

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Bankruptcy by major maritime carrier Hanjin creates tangled mess for trucking; feds investigating price gouging

Trucking and other industries are attempting to untangle the chaotic chain reaction created when South Korea’s Hanjin Shipping filed for bankruptcy Aug. 31.

September 26, 2016

The first Hanjin ship to dock at the Port of Oakland following the company’s bankruptcy filing.

With speed limiter rule proposed, proponents and opponents of mandate state their cases

An in-depth look at the key arguments made by advocates of a speed limiter mandate for the trucking industry — and the arguments posed by those against the mandate.

September 23, 2016

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Lytx shares one-year results from in-cab system that detects distracted driving

Swift Transportation, YRC, Melton Truck Lines, and Cargo Transporters are among the names in trucking who’ve adopted ActiveVision.

September 23, 2016

Lytx’s ActiveVision service integrates with in-vehicle technology and Lytx DriveCam sensors for an extensive level of data collection and analytics to provide in-cab and post-trip driver coaching.

Lockheed Martin ups investment in Vnomics

The new investment by Lockheed Martin will enable Vnomics to build on the success of its recently introduced True Fuel optimization system.

September 23, 2016

Indiana steel company gets hours, equipment exemptions for on-site coil transport

ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor received the exemptions from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration after it requested them in March. The company’s internal logistics drivers can now operate up to 16 consecutive hours in a work day and return to work with a minimum of eight hours off-duty when necessary.

September 23, 2016

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Bill to cut excise tax on natural gas trucks introduced in House, Senate

A bill has been introduced in both chambers of Congress that is intended to make the prospect of buying alternative fuel trucks more attractive for fleets.

September 23, 2016

What’s in an ETA? Tech helps fleets gain an upper hand in e-commerce

Increasingly, shippers are asking for more visibility of their shipments at every stage, from the point of sale to the “final mile” delivery.

September 22, 2016

Southeastern Freight Lines is able to predict an arrival time to within an hour for all deliveries on a truck.

Highlights from Hannover: Takeaways from major IAA trucking show

Global truck and bus manufacturers and industry suppliers showcased a wide range of innovations at IAA 2016, the world’s largest trucking trade show held biennially in Hannover, Germany. New product announcements during two days of press conferences centered almost exclusively around two main themes: autonomous vehicle solutions and electrification.

September 22, 2016

Daimler Trucks Asia plans to launch the Fuso eCanter to the United States in targeted markets before rolling out fully in 2018.

International set to become first OEM to make collision mitigation standard with intro of new tractor

International Truck is slated to become the first OEM to make a collision mitigation system standard equipment when the Lisle, Ill. truck-maker unveils its LT Series on-highway Class 8 tractor later this month.

September 22, 2016

International is set to introduce its LT Series on-highway Class 8 tractor later this month.

Senate skips hours fix in bill aimed at preventing government shutdown

Reports indicated lawmakers would use the bill to fix a “legislative glitch” initiated last December that could remove the 34-hour restart from hours-of-service regulations, meaning truckers could not use a restart if they wanted. But the Senate bill, made public Thursday, includes no such fix.

September 22, 2016

Unless lawmakers act, hours-of-service rules face an uncertain future.

CRST Expedited lands exemption to let pre-CDL holders drive team

FMCSA will allow a commercial learner’s permit holder with documentation that he or she passed the CDL skills test to drive a truck for CRST as part of a team operation without a CDL holder in the front seat.

September 22, 2016

Wholesale used model year 2011 trucks slide below $30k

Freightliner Cascadia, Kenworth T660, and Volvo VNL64T 730/780 retailed in a range between $61,000 and $63,500 in August.

September 22, 2016

FMCSA amends regulations to allow safety tech to be mounted on windshields

The new regulations add an amendment to allow certain devices, including, but not limited to video event recorders, lane departure warning systems, collision mitigation or warning systems, transponders and sensors that are part of a hands-free driver aid equipment package, to be mounted within the area swept by the windshield wipers.

September 22, 2016

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FedEx Freight’s Eric Vos repeats as SuperTech champ

Eric Vos of FedEx Freight was the repeat winner this year, taking home top honors Wednesday from TMC’s fall meeting in Raleigh, N.C.

September 21, 2016

Vos, far right, is congratulated by TMC SuperTech Chairman George Arrants. Joining them was TMC Chairman Doug White, far left, and Winston Minchew, Chairman of PTDC and training manager for Old Dominion.

Peterbilt adds no-idle fuel-fired heater to 44 inch sleepers

According to Peterbilt, the self-contained system requires no plug-in energy sources.

September 21, 2016

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Temporary hours of service exemptions issued for fuel haulers in five states

In light of a severe pipeline leak this month, five states have suspended hours of service regulations for fuel transporters.

September 21, 2016

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Cargo theft costs trucking $18 million per day, most loads never recovered

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Trump delays heavy truck tariff one month, adds medium-duty tax

All New Volvo Vnl On Highway Fully Loaded Test Drive

Test driving Volvo's all new VNL

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Trimac acquires Service Transport Company

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