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Senate again blocks provision to allow 33-foot twin trailers
The Senate added an amendment Wednesday morning to its 2016 DOT appropriations bill that keeps in place the 28-foot maximum length of double trailers.
November 18, 2015
Business
Next-gen oil category nears completion
Shell’s Dan Arcy told attendees at CCJ’s 2015 Fall Symposium that PC-11, the next commercial vehicle grade motor oil that will be introduced in conjunction with 2017 emissions-compliant engines, is nearly ready to be introduced into the marketplace.
November 18, 2015
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Point-Counterpoint: Trucking interests square off in debate on e-logs, size/weight, speed limiters
A fireworks-filled point-counterpoint session held this week at CCJ’s Fall Symposium highlighted the sometimes wide gap between small carrier and large carrier interests on some of the larger regulatory issues facing the trucking industry, such as mandates for electronic logging devices and speed limiters, among other regulatory changes.
November 18, 2015
Business
New ATA Chairman: passing highway bill is top priority
Patrick Thomas, chairman of the American Trucking Associations, is focused on moving a highway bill “across the goal line” by Dec. 4.
November 17, 2015
Business
Anti-tolling group tells highway bill conferees to choose House tolling measure, not Senate’s
An anti-tolling group that includes major trucking industry lobbyists this week sent letters to the 40 lawmakers tasked with producing the final version of a long-term highway bill to urge them to opt for the House’s Interstate tolling language over the Senate’s.
November 17, 2015
Business
Congress set to extend highway funding through Dec. 4 as work continues on long-term bill
The U.S. House passed by a voice vote late Monday a short-term highway funding bill that extends federal highway funding to Dec. 4, giving lawmakers roughly two more weeks to finish work on a long-term bill.
November 17, 2015
Business
E-log rule clears White House, set for publication
A federal rule to require truck operators to use electronic logging devices to keep records of duty status has cleared the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, clearing the way for the rule to be published in the Federal Register.
November 17, 2015
Business
SmartDrive ranks on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500
SmartDrive, a provider of driving performance systems for reducing collisions and improving fuel efficiency, announced it ranked 469 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500
November 17, 2015
Business
Magellan adds Return to Route feature for commercial navigation
The technology re-routes a driver back to the original point where they left a pre-planned route, ensuring they include every stop.
November 17, 2015
Business
National diesel price average drops 2 cents
The national average price of on-highway diesel fell to $2.482.
November 16, 2015
Business
CCJ Indicators: Outlook sluggish for end-of-year freight movement, pricing
Freight shipments in October dipped to their lowest point since 2011, and rates on the spot market continue to sag. Expected freight pickup in 2016 and tighter industry capacity should help drive rates upward, however.
November 16, 2015
Business
FMCSA shuts down Minnesota trucker following fatal crash, subsequent health discoveries
The FMCSA has declared Minnesota truck driver John Ray Carpenter an imminent threat to public safety, saying he is "medically unqualified to operate a CMV.
November 16, 2015
Business
Celadon to discuss driver ‘WageLock’ program at CCJ Fall Symposium
Celadon Trucking’s Matt Douglass will discuss a unique approach the truckload carrier has developed to increase driver performance and retention during the CCJ Fall Symposium on Nov. 17.
November 16, 2015
Business
Driver coercion rule clears OMB, set for publication; rules on e-logs, speed limiters expected soon
The driver coercion rule is the beginning of a potential end-of-year flurry of regulatory activity, as rules to mandate the use of e-logs and speed limiters are also expected to be published, along with the DOT’s Safety Fitness Determination rule and an entry-level driver training rule.
November 16, 2015
Business
Truckers, dispatchers indicted in NYC heating oil shorting scheme
Twenty-nine truckers, three dispatchers and nine heating oil companies were among the 44 indicted in a multi-million-dollar scheme that shorted New York City customers from a homeless shelter to police departments.
November 13, 2015
Business
2. Mobile connectivity
The race among technology providers to offer the full suite of connectivity is more a sprint than a marathon. During the past few years, very large investment firms have acquired software companies in rapid succession and brought them together to offer a ready-made platform. Trimble, for instance, acquired fleet mobility provider PeopleNet in August, 2011, followed […]
November 12, 2015
Business
4. Integrated navigation
Some developers of in-cab and mobile fleet management applications offer navigation that is pre-built into their product platforms. Rand McNally’s IntelliRoute navigation app comes standard in its Windows and Android fleet devices, including the HD 100 which enables all applications — messaging, electronic logs, navigation and more — to run on any Apple or Android […]
November 12, 2015
Business
5. App ecosystem
Rather than supply a dedicated terminal in the cab with a limited set of apps, industry suppliers have migrated to Android and Apple platforms giving users virtually unlimited access to third party tools. Drivers can also use their personal devices. Several types of apps now supplement route planning by locating fuel stops, checking fuel prices, and giving […]
November 12, 2015
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