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When you only need one: New 6Ă2 options boost fuel economy, flexibility
For a long time, 6Ă4 drive axles on heavy-duty commercial vehicles were the default spec for fleets regardless of application. Today, fuel economy is a primary concern for fleets with razor-thin margins and competitors breathing down their necks. To help alleviate those concerns, more fleets are turning to 6Ă2 tandem axles.
November 11, 2014
Business
BigRoad debuts 395.15-compliant recording device
At the National Association of Small Trucking Companiesâ annual conference in Nashville on Nov. 7, BigRoad COO Terry Frey showcased an update to the companyâs software-only logging and management apps called DashLink. The company worked with an Indiana-based manufacturer to produce the link which captures data from the engineâs ECM.
November 10, 2014
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U.S. diesel price rises for first time since June
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel rose 5.4 cents in the week ended Nov. 3 to $3.67, according to the Energy Department. The increase snaps an 18-week streak of drops (except for one week in September in which the price saw no change) and is the largest week-to-week price increase since last September.
November 10, 2014
Business
North Carolina adds Drivewyze bypass service
Drivewyze announced that Drivewyze PreClear bypass service has been added in North Carolina, making it the 30th state to offer the mobile-based weigh station bypass service.
November 10, 2014
Business
Orbcomm acquires SkyWave for $130M
Orbcomm, a global provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) systems, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SkyWave Mobile Communications, the largest M2M service provider on the Inmarsat global L-band satellite network, for $130 million.
November 10, 2014
Business
CCJ Symposium: Sandberg breaks down current, pending FMCSA regs
At the CCJ Fall Symposium, Annette Sandberg discussed the status of pending and proposed rules by the FMCSA as well as current studies and activities that could lead to future regulations.
November 10, 2014
Business
Trucking co. operator sentenced to probation for conspiring to violate DOT shutdown orders
A Georgia man has been sentenced to a year of probation for conspiring to violate imminent hazard out-of-service orders (shutdown orders, essentially) issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
November 10, 2014
Business
Court tosses OOIDAâs suit against Calif. emissions rules
OOIDAâs 2013 lawsuit against the California Air Resources Board over its stringent emissions regulations has been dismissed by a federal judge based on jurisdiction and the necessity for the U.S. EPA to be named a defendant. OOIDA says it is appealing the ruling.
November 10, 2014
Business
CCJ Photo Gallery: Caterpillar launches its CT681 on-highway truck
Join Executive Editor Jack Roberts as he visits Caterpillarâs Edwards Proving Ground outside of Peoria, IL, for a look at Cat equipment and the companyâs newest truck, the set-forward axle CT681 vocational model.
November 10, 2014
Business
ICYMI Index: 6 key numbers from the past weekâs top trucking news
The In Case You Missed It Index is a quick refresher on the past weekâs top trucking stories. A quick spin through 6 slides and youâre fully informed and ready to the hit road running.
November 10, 2014
Business
Q&A: Ken Calhoun on the industryâs technician crisis
Both in his role at Truck Centers of Arkansas, and through his work with the Technology and Maintenance Council, Ken Calhoun has emerged as a leading voice calling for fundamental change in how the trucking industry recruits, trains, promotes and retains technicians.
November 10, 2014
Business
Truckingâs âprospect for profitabilityâ better than ever, economist says
There are substantial âsilver liningsâ to the historically slow economic recovery, the driver shortage and even to strict trucking regulations and the high cost of equipment, says industry economist Jim Meil. See seven key slides from his presentation at Fridayâs CCJ Fall Symposium.
November 10, 2014
Business
Omnitracs and XRS get to know each other
Omnitracs will bring a wider sales and distribution footprint for XRS products and give its customers who are running its legacy XATA Turnpike, MobileMax and Xatanet fleet management applications a better migration path to either the XRS Relay or to the MCP platform, said David Post, chief operating officer of Omnitracs.
November 7, 2014
Business
Trucking adds 3,900 jobs in October as U.S. unemployment rate falls to 5.8%
The for-hire trucking industry added 3,900 jobs in October on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Department of Laborâs monthly employment report. The DOL also upwardly revised the number of trucking jobs for August and September, with August getting an additional 1,500 jobs and September another 1,800.
November 7, 2014
Business
Load One flourishes by keeping drivers engaged with technology
John Elliott, CEO of Load One, presented a breakout session at the CCJ Fall Symposium on Nov. 6 about how to use online technologies to boost driver recruiting and retention.
November 7, 2014
Business
ATA Chairman: âWe can all be ambassadors for truckingâ
During his one-year term as the ATA chairman, Duane Long said he will focus on ways to improve the image of the trucking to attract more drivers, technicians and executives to the industry and to help advance ATAâs safety agenda in Washington, D.C.
November 6, 2014
Business
FMCSA looking to survey entry-level drivers for driver training rulemaking
The agency announced this week its intentions to survey recently licensed truck operators as part of the data gathering process in producing an entry level driver training rule.
November 6, 2014
Business
Company culture the key to minimizing roadside inspections, says Keppler
While many fleets look at the roadside inspections as an unwanted hassle, Keppler defends their use, noting that roadsides works to ensure consistent compliance with both state and federal regulations. He also said a fleetâs safety record has a lot to do with its attitude and culture.
November 6, 2014
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