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Used sleepers shedding value

An increased supply of used tractors on the market are hampering prices.

January 14, 2016

Confirmation hearing set for Scott Darling, nominee to head FMCSA

Nearly six months after being nominated by President Barack Obama to head the DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on a permanent basis, T.F. Scott Darling will face his first confirmation hearing next week, according to a press release from the Senate’s commerce committee.

January 14, 2016

T.F. Scott Darling is awaiting confirmation by the Senate to be the next head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

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NTSB’s annual ‘most wanted’ list names driver fatigue, driver health, safety tech as top priorities for regulators

NTSB wants event recorders, an expansion of driver health certification, more prevalent use of crash avoidance tech and more.

January 14, 2016

Collision avoidance systems were among NTSB’s most wanted improvements to transportation in 2016.

Rhode Island trucking group: Guv’s toll plan would decimate state’s trucking industry

RITA released this week numbers that show 76 percent of truckers who travel through the state would do their best to avoid it if a $600 million trucks-only tolling plan is enacted.

January 14, 2016

A graphic being used by the Rhode Island DOT to promote its RhodeWorks plan to implement 14 new trucks-only tolling stations.

Crime report: DOT fugitive captured, chem company pleads guilty to illegal transport of hazmat

The Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General recently announced court activity in two trucking-related crime investigations. Here’s a summary of what happened with each:

January 14, 2016

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CSA’s Safety Measurement System returns to public view with highway bill-stipulated changes

That means carrier BASIC category scores, the primary percentile rankings that proved to be so problematic for many, are no longer shown in the public view. All that remains in each BASIC category is a graph of the most recent year’s inspection history.

January 13, 2016

Carriers’ inspection activity is the only information available now on the CSA SMS portal.

Annual TMC conference takes place in Nashville late next month, TMC celebrating 60 years

The American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council 2016 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville will celebrate the 60th anniversary of TMC.

January 13, 2016

Uniroyal commercial tire lineup chart

January 13, 2016

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Michelin rolling out budget-friendly truck tires under Uniroyal brand

Uniroyal’s line of six tires includes trailer, steer and drive axle tires, and will target price-conscious owner operators and small fleets.

January 13, 2016

Small carriers lambaste ‘beyond compliance’ program, argue it should center on driver training

Many commenters said safety technology, while not to be dismissed, shouldn’t replace proper driver training as the best way to improve highway safety. Small carrier interests loomed large Tuesday at the first of two public FMCSA listening sessions scheduled for this month and intended to gather input from carriers and other industry stakeholders for a potential voluntary compliance rewards program.

January 13, 2016

Owner-operators and small carrier interest groups told FMCSA on Tuesday that any program rewarding carries for voluntary compliance measures should center on driver training measures.

When ground freight is regulated by the FAA

Recently, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted truck OEM Workhorse an exemption that allows the company to continue testing a small drone.

January 13, 2016

Trucking groups: New carrier scoring rule violates FAST Act highway law provisions

Pursuit of the rule, according to the trucking coalition’s letter, disregards key components of the FAST Act’s trucking regulatory reform.

January 12, 2016

Mega-fleet XPO the latest to be hit with misclassification suit from port drivers

The suit brought against XPO’s three drayage carriers joins the myriad of both ongoing and settled litigation surrounding the independent contractor model, used frequently in port operations similar to that of the three carriers involved in the case.

January 12, 2016

Heniff Transportation acquires Texas-based EZ Alternative Transport

Heniff Transportation Systems, headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., has acquired Nederland, Texas-based EZ Alternative Transport, Heniff announced Tuesday, Jan. 12.

January 12, 2016

Virginia lawmakers looking to limit trucks in left lane

The Virginia General Assembly has proposed two amendments to state law that would prohibit trucks from driving in the left-most lane in certain areas.

January 12, 2016

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CVSA tabs Mooney as new executive director

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has appointed Collin B. Mooney as its new executive director, effective Jan. 11. He’s added the enforcement group on an interim basis since September.

January 12, 2016

CVSA Executive Director Collin Mooney

RAM Mounts’ IntelliSkin device case available for Apple products

IntelliSkin ruggedizes consumer devices and adds functionality by simplifying the frequent docking and undocking of smartphones and tablets.

January 12, 2016

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Portable solar panel fights battery drain

Purkey’s says incoming volatage can be up to 18 volts, but the system’s “brain” converts it to 14 volts to offset parasitic load and charge the truck’s batteries.

January 12, 2016

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New truck tariff will spark 'major increase in equipment costs'

The average cost of a Class 8 tractor could approach $240,000 thanks to a new 25% tariff and the existing 12% FET.

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Trump imposes 25% tariff on heavy trucks

Pausing Truck Drivers 14 Hour On Duty Clock

Would FMCSA's Split Duty Period proposal enhance truck driver safety, happiness?

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CARB rips EPA's 'sloppy and amateurish' effort to repeal GHG regs

Blue road sign showing electric vehicle charging station symbol near trees

Truck makers' challenge to Clean Truck pact a response to a bad deal

Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America

View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.

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The decision between bringing fleet maintenance in-house versus outsourcing is a pivotal one that could significantly affect your operations.