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No signs of braking, evasive maneuver by trucker in deadly, high-profile truck crash
The operator of a Quickway Transportation truck that left a northbound Interstate lane Sept. 27 and entered the southbound Interstate lane and subsequently collided with a bus — killing four college-age women — did not brake or perform any evasive maneuvers, according to preliminary work done by the National Transportation Safety Board.
October 1, 2014
Business
Eaton adds new power inverter to commercial vehicle product line
Power management company Eaton has added a new DC to AC inverter to its lineup of products for the commercial vehicle industry. The new Eaton Pure Sine Wave Inverter produces either 1000 or 1800 Watts of AC power output from a standard Class 8 DC vehicle battery and can be used to power phone chargers, […]
October 1, 2014
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Goodyear announces Fuel Max LHD G505D drive tire
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company says it has introduced the most fuel-efficient long haul drive tire in North America. Available now, the Goodyear claims the FUEL MAX LHD G505D saves, on average, $1,444 worth of fuel per truck, per year, compared to the Michelin X Line Energy D.* The Goodyear FUEL MAX LHD G505D […]
October 1, 2014
Business
Peterbilt to offer Dana Spicer AdvanTEK 40 tandem axle option
The Dana Spicer AdvanTEK 40 tandem drive axle is now available for all Peterbilt heavy-duty truck models, Peterbilt Motors Company recently announced. The company says the efficient axle design with AdvanTEK gearing and optimized integration with Peterbilt’s chassis can improve fuel efficiency by up to two percent, or approximately $1,500 in fuel costs annually. “This […]
October 1, 2014
Business
Kenworth features T680 Advantage on Efficiency in Motion Tour
Fleets and truck operators received the fuel efficiency and cost-saving message loud and clear as the Kenworth T680 Advantage ‘Efficiency in Motion’ Tour visited numerous Kenworth dealer-hosted events throughout the United States and Canada. The Kenworth T680 Advantage features the optimized powertrain combination of the 2014 PACCAR MX-13 engine and Eaton Fuller Advantage automated transmission, […]
October 1, 2014
Business
Idle Free to exhibit at ATA
Idle Free Systems, Inc., manufacturer of electric idle elimination solutions for the commercial trucking industry, today announced it will have an Idle Free system on exhibit at the 2014 American Trucking Associations (ATA) Management Conference Exhibition on October 4 – 7 in San Diego. ATA is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. […]
October 1, 2014
Business
Volvo Group announces Global Supplier Award Winners
The Volvo Group recently recognized three North American companies and 12 companies worldwide with the 2014 Volvo Group Supplier Award for commitment to performance excellence and continuous improvement. Tru-flex LLC of West Lebanon, Indiana, Tenneco of Lake Forest, Illinois, and Donaldson of Bloomington, Minnesota were the U.S. companies recognized with awards. The awards were presented […]
October 1, 2014
Business
FMCSA rule to increase liability insurance sent to OMB, paving way for publication
A rule proposal from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to increase the minimum amount of liability insurance carriers must have has been sent to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget — the final stop before the rule is published as a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
October 1, 2014
Business
Volvo puts natural gas engine plans on hold
Adapting to the pace of the North American alternative fuel market, Volvo Trucks has put on hold plans to launch its own compression ignition liquefied natural gas (LNG) engine for North America, the truck and engine maker announced this week.
October 1, 2014
Business
Infrastructure update: New reports detail funding mess; toll road manager goes bust
Congress is away through the November elections, and MAP-21 has been extended through next May, but plenty of groups with interests in transportation, the economy and good government continue to weigh in with ideas for a new highway bill.
October 1, 2014
Business
Report: National freight plan needs more focus on community impact
The GAO says the DOT should clarify the federal role for decreasing local freight-related congestion in the national plan and include strategy for improving data.
September 30, 2014
CCJ Innovators
CCJ Innovator: Roehl Transport lets drivers choose their path to success
Drivers earn points for good performance and are deducted points in categories for missed appointments and incurring preventable costs. Each quarter, the points are totaled, and the driver falls into one of 10 mileage-based pay levels, measured to the thousandth of a cent, based on the performance points they’ve earned.
September 30, 2014
Business
What equipment is the most effective at reducing fuel consumption?
What equipment do you think helps best improve fuel economy? We want to hear from you.
September 30, 2014
Business
Stay Metrics creates scientific board to research driver retention issues
Stay Metrics has formed a three-member Scientific Advisory Board to be led by Dr. Timothy Judge, the company’s Director of Research.
September 30, 2014
Business
Diesel at lowest point since June 2012, continues tumble
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell 2.3 cents in the week ended Sept. 29 to $3.755, according to the DOE. That’s the 11th consecutive week that the price of diesel has fallen, pushing the national average price to its lowest point since mid-June 2012.
September 30, 2014
Business
Wal-Mart denies allegations in Tracy Morgan lawsuit, says plaintiffs weren’t wearing seatbelts
Wal-Mart Transportation has denied negligence allegations brought in a recent lawsuit by Tracy Morgan and others involved in a June 7 crash. The private carrier and retail giant also claims Morgan and other plaintiffs weren’t wearing seat belts when the crash occurred.
September 30, 2014
Business
Game of Trucks: Winter is coming; carriers to focus on drivers, customer communication
Last winter’s “snowpocalpyse” essentially brought freight movement and much of the economy to a frozen halt. The question many shippers are asking their transportation providers: Are we ready if it happens again?
September 30, 2014
Business
M&W Transportation deploys SmartDrive fleetwide
SmartDrive Systems announced that M&W Transportation Company, Inc. (M&W), a family-owned, asset-based truckload carrier deployed SmartDrive’s video-based safety program across its fleet.
September 29, 2014
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