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White House aims to speed pace on infrastructure projects with new tracking system
In an effort to help accelerate construction on infrastructure projects across the United States, the White House announced a set of actions Tuesday for federal agencies to help track the progress of the projects.
September 23, 2015
Business
Eaton adds low-speed enhancement to AMTs
Eaton has added two new options to its UltraShift PLUS and Fuller Advantage automated manual transmissions.
September 23, 2015
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On-the-job trucker deaths rose last year to highest point since 2008
Work-related truck driver fatalities rose to their highest level since 2008 last year, according to a report issued by the Department of Labor this week. About 725 heavy vehicle or tractor-trailer drivers died on the job last year, according to the report.
September 23, 2015
Business
10 worst states for truck parking
Ranked are the 10 worst states for trucking parking, using the number of available spaces per 100,000 miles of annual truck vehicle miles. Also, a poll on where states fleets and drivers find parking to be toughest.
September 22, 2015
Business
Analyst: Carrier conditions very favorable, Class 8 sales on track for record year
Kenneth Vieth, president and senior analyst for ACT Research, says that the current economic conditions in the U.S. are extremely favorable for carriers today, although he cautions that fleets should expect slow, sustained, growth instead of a white-hot boom.
September 22, 2015
Business
CCJ Indicators: August reports â Tonnage dips, linehaul rates climb
Tonnage dipped in August, according to ATA, but linehaul rates continue to climb higher in the month, Cass reported.
September 22, 2015
Business
Report: FMCSAâs driver training rule advances, carrier scoring rule slated for this month
A federal rule proposal to implement minimum driver training and certification standards has moved a step closer to publication, according to a report published by the U.S. DOT last week. A proposed carrier scoring rule also could be published this month, the report indicates.
September 22, 2015
Business
MiX Telematics launches task management app, MiX Go
MiX Telematics has a new task management application, MiX Go, to streamline communication and task management between mobile fieldworkers and the office.
September 22, 2015
Business
Roadrunner Transportation Systems goes live with Transflo Mobile+
Roadrunner Transportation Systems has implemented Transflo Mobile+ to give their drivers access to tools and functionality to make their jobs easier.
September 22, 2015
Business
Did emissions violations just kill an OEMâs North American dreams?
In the hyper-connected world of automotive and truck manufacturing, a bad decision in one business unit can have devastating consequences in markets and countries far, far away. And that may be what happened this week with Volkswagen.
September 22, 2015
Business
TDS develops automated âcarrier onboardingâ product for freight brokers
Transportation Data Source (TDS) released a new product that gives freight brokers an automated evaluation and approval process for third party carriers.
September 21, 2015
Business
CSA tweaks, e-log mandate top FMCSA priorities for rest of year, says FMCSAâs Darling
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Acting Administrator Scott Darling updated the agencyâs top five priorities for the rest of the year in a recent memo to employees.
September 21, 2015
Business
Diesel price drops below $2.50 per gallon, lowest in over six years
With a 2.4-cent drop this week, the countryâs average diesel price is at its lowest point since June 1, 2009.
September 21, 2015
Business
TMC panel to discuss best practices for use of eDVIRs on Sept. 23
Tom Cuthbertson, vice president of regulatory affairs for Omnitracs, will participate in an electronic driver vehicle inspection report (eDVIR) panel at the 2015 ATA Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting.
September 21, 2015
Business
More on âright to repairâ agreement: What it means that non-OEM shops have access to repair info
Under the MOU, the independent aftermarket will have access to diagnostic information for all model year 2009 and later vehicles weighing more than 14,000 lbs. This includes wiring diagrams, information locating sensors, the ability to reflash and reset onboard computers, as-built VIN to OE part number information and any specialized tools required to complete vehicle diagnostics.
September 21, 2015
Business
Case studies: How three small fleets approach detention time/pay management
If undue detention at shippers canât be avoided, a detention pay clause in contracts with customers, combined with a clear policy for drivers, helps offset the time wasted. See these profiles on three small fleets and how theyâve have worked through detention issues.
September 21, 2015
Business
Volvo recalls more than 2,800 VNL, VNM model trucks
Volvo Trucks North America has issued a recall affecting 2,863 VNL and VNM models manufactured between 2012 and 2015.
September 21, 2015
Business
Will FMCSA push to reimplement 2013 restart rules soon? Congress allows it after Sept. 30
The current stay of enforcement of the 2013-implemented rules governing truckersâ use of a 34-hour hours-of-service restart could be removed as soon as Sept. 30, 2015, according to the text of the law that temporarily suspended the rules.
September 21, 2015
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