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Multi-state cargo theft ring busted, eight indicted
Eight individuals have been indicted as part of an alleged organized scheme to steal tens of millions of dollars in merchandise from shipments of cargo moving through the several midwestern and southern states, the Justice Department announced this week.
July 13, 2015
Business
Federal appeals court upholds ruling that FedEx drivers were employees, not contractors
A federal appeals court ruled last week in favor of the more than 500 FedEx Ground driver plaintiffs in a now five-year-old class action case in which the drivers claimed they were wrongly classified as independent contractors, arguing they instead should have been classified as employees of the company.
July 13, 2015
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California bill would protect carriers from misclassification claims — if they settle with drivers
California lawmakers are considering a misclassification amnesty program for drayage companies that would relieve port drayage companies from liability for penalties associated with misclassification of drivers as independent contractors if the company enters into a settlement agreement with the state before 2017.
July 13, 2015
Business
Lawmaker looks to exempt glider kits from looming emissions regs
The U.S. House this week added an amendment to a government funding bill that would keep glider kits exempt from the Environmental Protection Agency’s recently unveiled Phase 2 greenhouse gas emissions standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
July 13, 2015
Business
Senate bill would require hourly driver pay, increase carrier liability insurance minimum
A bill introduced last week in the U.S. Senate would if passed require employers to pay truck operators for all hours worked, rather than solely per-mile pay, and double the minimum amount of liability insurance required to be held by motor carriers.
July 13, 2015
Business
LoadDex pricing platform to integrate with McLeod PowerBroker software
McLeod Software, a provider of transportation and logistics systems; and Logistical Labs, a cloud-based supply chain software provider, announced a partnership to integrate Logistical Labs’ pricing platform, LoadDex, with McLeod’s freight brokerage operations management system PowerBroker. The integration will allow PowerBroker users to access LoadDex via the Quick Quote screen to more efficiently make strategic […]
July 10, 2015
Business
Parcel carrier LSO deploys SmartDrive video-based safety program
Since the implementation of SmartDrive began, LSO has improved its safety score by 47 percent with visibility of key areas to focus on for continuous improvement.
July 10, 2015
Business
Telular acquires two telematics companies for SkyBitz division
Reltima and GPS North America are now part of Telular’s SkyBitz division, which offers an expanded set of asset tracking and information systems for fleets.
July 10, 2015
Business
Bridgestone announces B760 FuelTech retread tandem drive tire
Bridgestone Commercial, a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, today introduced its newest retread product, the Bandag B760 FuelTech. The B760 FuelTech is a premium drive retread designed for tandem axle tractors in truckload and less-than-truckload applications. The Bandag B760 FuelTech product is EPA SmartWay verified and California Air Resources Board (CARB) compliant, providing truckload […]
July 10, 2015
Business
Great Dane hosts supplier-innovation summit
Great Dane will hold its first Supplier Summit and Innovation Challenge Sept. 28-30 in Savannah, Ga. Bob Brege, Great Dane’s Vice President of Procurement, says the goal of the new Supplier Summit is to provide a forum to celebrate the contributions of Great Dane’s key suppliers, including an awards dinner. Also new this year is the company’s Innovation Challenge, an optional event designed […]
July 10, 2015
Business
Webb Wheel announces new line of automatic slack adjusters
Webb Wheel Products, a Marmon Highway Technologies/Berkshire Hathaway company, is expanding its product portfolio to include a complete line of clearance sensing automatic brake adjusters. This new product line will be offered by a new business unit, Webb Brake Adjusters. Webb Brake Adjusters will offer automatic slack adjusters in 5.5- to 7-inch arm lengths in […]
July 10, 2015
Business
International gives away 2012 ProStar to Knight driver
International Truck announced Thursday that James Wright is the winner of the Diamond Renewed Used Truck Giveaway promoted during the Mid-America Trucking Show in March.
July 10, 2015
Business
Senate bill would set up pilot program to allow under-21 CDL holders to drive interstate
U.S. Sen. Deb Fisher has introduced legislation that would allow a pilot program for CDL holders younger than 21 to do interstate hauling and delivery.
July 9, 2015
Business
Nearly 40 percent of trucks on U.S. roads powered by ‘clean diesel,’ report says
More than 37 percent of all diesel-powered medium and heavy duty commercial trucks registered in the United States are now equipped with “clean diesel” technology (model year 2007 or newer) according to a recent report from the Diesel Technology Forum.
July 9, 2015
Business
International offering credit for telematics systems on new truck purchases
Telematics hardware and a two-year data plan from one of several providers will be standard and available at no extra cost to truck buyers through this program.
July 9, 2015
Business
TMC Fall Meeting to be held Sept. 21-25 in Orlando
The American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council will hold its 2015 Fall Meeting and 11th National Technician Skills Competition on Sept. 21-25 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Fla.
July 9, 2015
Business
Facebook on steroids: U.S. Xpress creates social apps to manage fleet
No company wants employees to be using social media while at work, but as U.S. Xpress has shown, the components of social media do have a place in modern business systems.
July 8, 2015
Business
Mack announces expansion of Uptime diagnostics system
Mack Trucks recently enhanced its Uptime diagnostics systems by expanding its partnered services offering, enabling faster, more accurate diagnostics and improved communication, the company says. Partnered services allows Mack to integrate innovative service providers into its unparalleled customer support environment. The improved diagnostics results from the integration of Mack ASIST, Mack’s web-based fleet service management platform […]
July 8, 2015
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