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CCJ test drives latest Eaton-Cummins integrated powertrain
CCJ Executive Editor Jack Roberts last week took an International ProStar equipped with the SmartAdvantage powertrain — a pairing of Cummins ISX15 and the Eaton UltraShiftPLUS automated-manual transmission — for a test spin.
November 10, 2015
Business
Going beyond compliance: an inside look at the evolution of outsourcing (with video)
ITS Compliance has created a paperless service for managing safety and risk management for commercial and private fleets.
November 9, 2015
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Diesel prices climb back to $2.50 per gallon
The country’s average diesel price climbed back above the $2.50 mark last week, rising 1.7 cents, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
November 9, 2015
Business
Charts: Truckload rates continued their months-long decline in October (with heat map)
This is the third straight month all three segments have seen a decline in their national averages. Rates have been trending down since hitting record highs last summer. Contributing factors include a softer freight environment in 2015 than 2014, a slight ease in capacity constraints and rock-bottom fuel prices.
November 9, 2015
Business
Daimler, Paccar, Volvo see increased third quarter numbers, Cummins earnings fall
3Q numbers from Daimler, Cummins, Peterbilt, Kenworth and Volvo.
November 9, 2015
Business
Crime report: Two sentenced for CDL testing scheme, HHG movers plead guilty
The Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General recently announced court activity in three trucking-related crime investigations. Here’s a summary of what happened with each:
November 9, 2015
Business
Panasonic creates Toughbook 20: a rugged, detachable laptop and tablet
The Toughbook 20 is the latest rugged mobile device from Panasonic. It is both a laptop and tablet with durable features.
November 9, 2015
Business
FMCSA sends entry-level driver training rule to White House, final stop before publication
A proposed federal rule set to spell out required minimum training standards for new entrant truck drivers has been sent from FMCSA to the White House for approval — the last stop before the rule’s publication.
November 9, 2015
Business
Third quarter cargo theft values rise, volumes drop
The average loss value per cargo theft incident in the third quarter was $199,467, an increase of 7 percent over the second quarter, according to the quarterly cargo theft trends report from FreightWatch International.
November 6, 2015
Business
Test drive: Cummins offers sneak peek of 2017 15L engine
We’ll have to wait a bit longer to get concrete details on the Cummins’ 2017 engines, but the company is decidedly upbeat about their early beta-test units, which are undergoing real-world testing now.
November 6, 2015
Business
Wal-Mart driver James Hylan Grise named National Driver of the Year
Wal-Mart Transportation driver James Hylan Grise was presented the National Driver of the Year Award by the American Trucking Associations on Nov. 4.
November 6, 2015
Business
Trucking adds 400 jobs in October, U.S. employment surges
Total employment in the for-hire trucking industry in October hit 1.4546 million.
November 6, 2015
Business
ATRI report to focus on how crash accountability would affect CSA scores
Using crash data from 14 carriers, ATRI is analyzing the impact of removing five specific crash types from the Crash Indicator BASIC calculation in CSA’s Safety Measurement System. The crashes ATRI focused on include five types where the driver or carrier couldn’t have prevented the crash.
November 5, 2015
Business
Rhode Island Trucking Association offers alternative to trucks-only toll plan
The Rhode Island Trucking Association has outlined an alternative to the governor’s proposal, which called for fixing bridges by instituting truck-only tolls to back $600 million in revenue bonds.
November 5, 2015
Business
House clears highway bill that would remove CSA scores, change driver drug testing, set up graduated CDL
The U.S. House passed Thursday a multi-year highway bill that would strip the DOT’s CSA program of its publicly available carrier rankings, allow carriers to satisfy driver drug testing rules by testing hair samples and set up a program to let under-21 CDL holders cross state lines. The House and Senate must now hammer out a unified bill.
November 5, 2015
Business
Eaton and Cummins expand features, hp options for SmartAdvantage powertrain offering
Eaton and Cummins announced Wednesday, Nov. 4, upgrades to their jointly-developed and marketed SmartAdvantage optimized powertrain at the Eaton Proving Grounds outside of Marshall, MI., as well as upgrades across all Eaton UltraShift Plus-based automated manual transmissions.
November 5, 2015
Business
WEX develops fleet analytics platform for electronic payments
WEX Inc., a provider of corporate payment systems, announced the launch of WEX Fleet ClearView, a fleet analytics and benchmarking platform that combines fuel and vehicle data with unique analytics. ClearView is a cloud-based platform that provides fleet customers with an integrated, dynamic view of fleet-related activities and expenses to do the following: Review activity […]
November 5, 2015
Business
SkyBitz creates new detention management feature for trailers
The feature enables customers to improve detention awareness, customer relations, and faster trailer turn time.
November 5, 2015
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