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Daimler issues two recalls on certain Freightliner, Western Star trucks

Approximately 1,160 Freightliner and Western Star trucks are affected by two separate recalls – one dealing with the location of the power distribution module location on certain CNG-fueled trucks and one affecting trucks with the wrong front axle hub equipped.

September 27, 2016

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Hanjin bankruptcy fallout likely to drive spot market rates up

A load-to-truck imbalance created by Hanjin’s bankruptcy will likely put upward pressure on spot market rates, especially for loads originating on the West Coast and heading east.

September 27, 2016

This graph from DAT shows the recent Hanjin-caused jump in outbound loads in the Los Angeles area. “The bar graphs below tell the rest of the story: Load posts increased dramatically, to more than 4,000 per day instead of 2,000, while truck posts declined from about 900 per day to between 600 and 700 per day,” says DAT’s Peggy Dorf. These two factors have created a load-to-truck imbalance, which puts upward pressure on rates.

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Utility launching new, lighter flatbed trailer

The 4000AE comes standard with a 47,000 lb. coil haul package and is 627 lbs. lighter than the 4000A flatbed fitted with an optional coil haul package.

September 27, 2016

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Idaho third-party CDL testers must continue to maintain fraud bond, FMCSA says

Third-party CDL testers in Idaho must maintain a bond for re-testing drivers in the event CDL testing fraud is discovered, following the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s denial of an exemption request made by the Idaho DOT, who sought to be to be waived of the requirement.

September 27, 2016

Mack’s “The Horn” video wins four awards

“The Horn,” concepted and directed by Mack, and was shot over a period of four days in Iowa.

September 27, 2016

What you didn’t learn from Monday’s debate

If you missed the game last night, the Falcons won. And if you tuned into the debate hoping for valuable input from the next leader of the free world, you probably lost.

September 27, 2016

Estimates say the U.S. needs to invest between $100 billion and $150 billion a year into the country’s highway system, well above the current $60 billion a year.

TMW Systems, PeopleNet show ‘game changing’ tech for fleets, drivers

By coming together, TMW and PeopleNet are creating unique products and capabilities for asset and non-asset transportation and logistics customers.

September 27, 2016

Dave Wangler (right), president of TMW Systems, and Brian McLaughlin, president of PeopleNet, kicked off the Trimble In.Sight conference, Sept. 26

Diesel prices continue steady downward trend

The U.S.’ average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $2.382. Two regions saw slight upticks in price, while all other regions dropped during the week.

September 26, 2016

Trucking entities mostly support under-21 military driver pilot program, safety orgs oppose

With the public comment period for FMCSA’s pilot program for under-21 truckers closed, here’s a look at where major trucking organizations — and safety groups — stand on the program.

September 26, 2016

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

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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.

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.

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Considerations for expanding your fleet

One truck feels like not enough, but adding more too soon can cause headaches.

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.

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Truck Accidents Freight Broker Liability

Should brokers be liable in the event of a truck crash?

Werner Truck

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

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