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Are winds of change blowing in Washington?
Editor’s note: This post is part of a six-piece story on the U.S. economy, the upcoming presidential election, regulatory drag and all the impact all three are having on the trucking industry. Click here to read from the beginning. “There is yearning in the Democratic Party for someone with some spunk and some spirit,” Glassman […]
March 17, 2015
Business
How long will sub-$100 per barrel oil last?
Editor’s note: This post is part of a six-piece story on the U.S. economy, the upcoming presidential election, regulatory drag and all the impact all three are having on the trucking industry. Click here to read from the beginning. “I think history doesn’t tell us very much,” Glassman says of predicting oil prices, noting previous […]
March 17, 2015
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Are we slowing our own economic growth?
Editor’s note: This post is part of a six-piece story on the U.S. economy, the upcoming presidential election, regulatory drag and all the impact all three are having on the trucking industry. Click here to read from the beginning. The U.S. hasn’t exceeded 3 percent GDP growth in 9 years Glassman says, adding it took […]
March 17, 2015
Business
Why the T in TSA doesn’t stand for trucking
Innovation leads to regulation. Nowhere is that more true than trucking. Seemingly every good idea to make trucking a more efficient business is met with a higher regulatory standard that makes the work seem hardly worth the effort. But being in front of Washington’s whims is a good thing, even if it doesn’t always feel […]
March 17, 2015
Business
Regulatory update: When to expect rules on e-logs, speed limiters and Safety Fitness Determination
Rules to mandate electronic logging devices and speed limiters are both expected this year, along with a proposed Safety Fitness Determination rule and Final Rules for FMCSA’s driver coercion prohibition initiative and the establishment of the CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
March 17, 2015
Business
Acceptance of dash-mounted cameras growing, vendor says
Most customers are initially resistant to the in-cab cameras because drivers typically resent the intrusion, says SmartDrive’s Steve Mitgang. Once the value is fully explained, and in some cases a small group of drivers volunteers to test an in-cab camera, 99 percent of the customers see the value in a dual-cam system.
March 16, 2015
Business
Diesel price drops 2.7 cents, snapping five-week upswing
he national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell 2.7 cents in the week ended March 16, derailing its march to the $3 threshold, at least temporarily.
March 16, 2015
Business
Mack announces telematics upgrade for mDrive automated transmission
Expanding its commitment to enhancing Uptime Solutions for customers, Mack Trucks announced today that Mack GuardDog Connect, the proactive integrated telematics system, will monitor critical fault codes for Mack mDRIVE automated manual transmissions. Critical fault codes are those that signify a major issue which could result in a vehicle being out of operation. GuardDog Connect will begin monitoring […]
March 16, 2015
Business
Yokohama Tire’s North American vice president sums up state of commercial tire market today
Thanks to a surging economy, the commercial tire market is on a roll. With a new commercial tire plant opening in Mississippi in October, Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) is poised to increase market share. Rick Phillips, vice president of sales, explains current market developments and how they will affect the industry. Question: The commercial tire […]
March 16, 2015
Business
Bendix publishes maintenance guidelines for stability and collision mitigation systems
The commercial vehicle industry is adopting full-stability and collision mitigation technologies in ever-increasing numbers as it strives to enhance driver and highway safety. Full stability may soon be a mandated technology, as the final rule on the systems for Class 7 and Class 8 tractors is expected from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) […]
March 16, 2015
Business
WABCO showcases advanced safety systems at Indian truck race
WABCO Holdings Inc. will demonstrate its advanced safety technologies at Tata Motors’ T1 PRIMA Truck Racing Championship 2015 as the official Braking Technology Partner. Tata Motors will host a second season of India’s premier truck racing event on March 15, 2015 at the Buddh International Formula 1 Circuit in Greater Noida. Six racing teams will compete […]
March 16, 2015
Business
FedEx Freight workers in Stockton, Calif., vote to unionize, join Teamsters
The Teamsters Union last week picked up its first win in months in its efforts to organize FedEx Freight workers.
March 16, 2015
Business
CCJ Indicators: West Coast port disputes slow freight, trucking conditions weaken temporarily
As warmer weather creeps in during the next few weeks and brings with it seasonally heightened economic activity, reports from the typical January and February lulls continue to roll in.
March 16, 2015
CCJ Innovators
CCJ Innovator: A&R Logistics reinvents itself for safety, growth
If you’re going to do something, you might as well do it right. For A&R Logistics, “Doing It Right” is its corporate mantra and its pledge to its customers to maintain the highest standards for safety, compliance and service.
March 13, 2015
Business
The Internet of Things, explained
When we think of the Internet of Things in trucking today, we tend to focus on the rapidly evolving world of vehicle telematics and prognostication. But, in all likelihood, the reality of this trend will extend much deeper into our lives.
March 13, 2015
Business
PAM Transport to pay nearly $500k in disability discrimination suits
The EEOC says PAM’s overly intrusive medical requirements policy violated federal law.
March 13, 2015
Business
TCA annual convention: Roundup of tech news, announcements
A number of companies showcased new technologies and announced new customers during the 77th annual conference of the Truckload Carriers Association, held March 8-11 in Kissimmee, Fla.
March 13, 2015
Business
Craig Transportation selects Rand McNally’s TND 760
Using the TND 760 devices, Craig Transportation expects a significant decrease in processing errors, along with an increase in the speed of information flowing throughout the organization.
March 13, 2015
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