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CVSN says new alliance brings OE-level tech training to aftermarket
As trucks become more integrated with computers, specific training will be necessary for technicians.
July 18, 2016
Business
10 finalists named in Trucking’s Top Rookie contest
The award is named for the late Mike O’Connell was formerly the executive director of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association, and originated the idea of honoring a top rookie driver to help show new drivers they are important to and appreciated by the trucking industry.
July 18, 2016
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Truckstops now able to advertise on Trucker Path Pro app
A new feature for the Trucker Path Pro driver app makes it possible for truckstops to offer exclusive discounts and services to a large user community.
July 18, 2016
Business
Senate confirms Scott Darling as head of FMCSA
The U.S. Senate on July 14 confirmed by voice vote T.F. Scott Darling as the new administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Darling has run the agency on an interim basis since the August 2014 departure of Anne Ferro.
July 16, 2016
Business
Right to Repair designed to make service faster, more accessible to fleets
Until the MOU was passed, fleets, owner operators, and those responsible for maintaining newer model trucks had to take their power units back to a dealership for a number of repairs thanks to the increasing technological sophistication of the trucks’ internal systems.
July 15, 2016
Business
Road, weather alerting service comes to Geotab mobile platform
The E-Horizon add-in service transmits verbal and visual warnings of weather-related road hazards to both dispatchers and drivers.
July 15, 2016
Business
Terror attack in France actualizes threat of weaponized trucks
The suspect in the late Thursday terror attack in Nice, France, weaponized a straight truck in the Bastille Day attacks, materializing a fear held by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.
July 15, 2016
Business
Averitt pledges to hire 1,200 military vets by 2020
Averitt says it currently has hundreds of employees, from drivers to executives, that have served or are serving in the military.
July 15, 2016
Business
Sales of natural gas trucks down more than 20% to last year
Infrastructure continues to be built at targeted locations at a slowing pace, but existing natural gas equipment users are still committed to its long-term viability and emission benefits.
July 15, 2016
Business
Report: Clean diesels make up more than 40% of trucks on the road
In Indiana, Utah, Oklahoma and Texas, more than 50 percent of registered diesel trucks are newer cleaner trucks.
July 15, 2016
Business
The quest for a CDL Part IV: I’m legal … kind of
After countless hours and online practice test taking, late last week I was finally ready to attempt the written test for a CDL permit.
July 15, 2016
Business
Indicators: ‘Trucking Conditions’ at worst point in 5 years, diesel prices expected to climb in ‘17
Market conditions for trucking companies have hit a multi-year low due to cheap rates and excess capacity.
July 14, 2016
Business
SAF-Holland reportedly makes bid to acquire Haldex
According to the report, SAF-Holland made a cash bid of 94.42 kronor for Haldex each share , a premium of 11 percent over the closing price before the proposal.
July 14, 2016
Business
OSHA fines increasing by 78 percent for inflation adjustment
The increase in fines stems from a Congressional directive passed in November 2015 that requires agencies to publish “catch-up” rules to make up for inflation. The increase for OSHA’s penalties is the first since 1990.
July 14, 2016
Business
FMCSA floats proposal to up CSA crash threshold to three crashes
In addition to the two-year program intended to test the feasibility of removing certain non-preventable crashes from carriers’ CSA scores, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration this week also announced a proposed methodological change to the CSA Crash Indicator BASIC. The change, if finalized, would raise the minimum number of crashes to three — from the current two — needed before a carrier receives a Crash Indicator BASIC rating.
July 14, 2016
Business
Lawmaker still seeks glider kit reprieve as final Phase 2 rule looms
This is the second go-round for Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.) and her amendment, which has the support of independent retailers of glider kits.
July 14, 2016
Business
Texas Roadcheck results provide glimpse of overall inspection blitz results
The Texas Department of Public Safety said it inspected 7,795 commercial vehicles during the three-day inspection effort held June 7-9 nationwide and placed 1,751 of these vehicles out-of-service.
July 13, 2016
Business
Auto safety advocates want autonomous tech off the road
The letter was sent to Obama as the Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) prepare to issue as early as next Tuesday new guidance on autonomous vehicle technologies.
July 13, 2016
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