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Driver training rulemaking committee talks entry-level driver definition, consequences of rule
The FMCSA committee tasked with producing an entry-level driver training rule concluded its first meetings in Washington, D.C., last week, where committee members discussed broad topics needing consideration and resolution before a rule can be produced.
March 3, 2015
Business
Spot market rates continue downslide in February, hit multi-year lows
Per-mile rates on the spot market continued their months-long tumble in February, with all three segments — flatbed, dry van and reefer — seeing noticeable declines, according to data released this week by Internet Truckstop. The downturn began in June, following historic gains in the first half of last year, most of which have now […]
March 3, 2015
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Diesel price climbs again, nears $3 threshold
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel rose for the fourth straight week in the week ended March 2, rising 3.6 cents to $2.936, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
March 3, 2015
Business
GAO wants study on oversize/overweight truck permitting
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has recommended identifying the best practices of states’ oversize and overweight permitting, including studying automated vehicle routing and escort driver certification.
March 3, 2015
Business
CCJ Indicators: Conditions for shippers get a boost, trucks continue to drive NAFTA freight growth
Economic indicators showed a continued upswell in cross-border freight heading to and from the U.S. and NAFTA trade partners and a potential capacity strain coming.
March 2, 2015
Business
House introduces bill to clarify CSA ratings’ role in hiring carriers
Five Republicans in the U.S. House have introduced a bill that would remove carrier rankings in the DOT’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability from public view until FMCSA implements its long-awaited Safety Fitness Determination rule.
February 27, 2015
Business
I.D. Systems gets patent for VeriWise cargo detector
I.D. Systems, a provider of wireless M2M asset management systems, has received a notice of allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a patent on an advanced cargo sensing system for dry van trailers and intermodal containers.
February 27, 2015
Business
‘Negotiated rulemaking’ for entry-level driver training standards begins
The 26-member Entry Level Driver Training Advisory Committee began proceedings Thursday, Feb. 26 with its first meeting in Arlington, Va., taking on the task to negotiate the terms of a proposed rulemaking for pre-CDL entry-level driver training requirements.
February 27, 2015
Business
FreightWatch: Cargo backlog at West Coast ports presents heightened cargo theft dangers
Cargo theft prevention firm FreightWatch International issued this week a theft warning to carriers and drivers moving the surge of cargo at ports on the West Coast following the recent labor agreement between port workers and managers.
February 27, 2015
Business
Who will become the ‘Uber’ of freight transportation?
Freight transportation is more complex than moving people across town, but the Uber model is intriguing for the trucking industry.
February 26, 2015
Business
Radical shift in trucking on the horizon? It could come quicker than you think
With tech companies like Google and Apple trying to enter the automotive industry, a huge shift in the way the U.S. handles transportation could be underway. And those in the trucking industry should embrace the new tech if they want to survive and thrive.
February 26, 2015
Business
Gain, “O” Ring announce CNG station co-branding partnership
Gain Clean Fuel, a division of U.S. Gain, has partnered with “O” Ring CNG Fuel Systems, a compressed natural gas provider and station builder. The partnership will co-brand “O” Ring CNG’s four CNG stations as “O” Ring CNG / Gain Clean Fuel and incorporate them into Gain Clean Fuel’s nationwide infrastructure of CNG stations. The […]
February 26, 2015
Business
Feb. 26 is carriers’ last chance to comment on FMCSA’s potential insurance increase rule
The public comment deadline on a rule that could increase the amount of liability insurance required to be held by carriers ends Feb. 26, giving carriers and other industry stakeholders until 11:59 p.m. Thursday to submit their input.
February 26, 2015
Business
Sleep science: fleets using software to write their own HOS rules
The fatigue model of Omnitracs Analytics uses hours-of-service data from electronic logs to predict when drivers slept. For each driver it calculates a fatigue score on a scale of 100, with 100 being the most extreme case of fatigue.
February 25, 2015
Business
J.B. Hunt, FedEx get win in driver classification cases in Massachusetts
A federal judge in a U.S. District Court in Massachusetts ruled in favor of major carriers J.B. Hunt and FedEx earlier this month in lawsuits challenging classification of certain drivers as independent contractors rather than employees.
February 25, 2015
Business
Janam Technologies packages XT1 mini tablet with T-Mobile plan
Janam customers that purchase its XT1 mini tablet can take advantage of the new Simply Connected promotion for T-Mobile’s DataStrong network.
February 25, 2015
Business
Regulators trying to block merger of two major private fleets over trust concerns
State attorney generals have joined the Federal Trade Commission’s effort to block a merger between Sysco Corp. and U.S. Foods Inc. they say would violate antitrust laws.
February 25, 2015
Business
CCJ Indicators: ATA reports tonnage increase for January, trailer orders lose steam
The latest economic indicators for the trucking industry point to more freight and a dip in trailer orders following a hot fourth quarter.
February 24, 2015
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