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DOT: ‘Low-balling’ carrier rep sentenced, trucker who lied on FMSCA forms indicted
A representative for a carrier who defrauded customers has been sentenced, while a truck driver who previously was charged with homicide after a fatal crash has been sentenced for making false statements on a driver employment application.
September 22, 2014
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Direct Freight Services, TMW Systems create freight board interface
Direct Freight Services and TMW Systems announced the availability of new integrations between Direct Freight Services and both TMWSuite and TruckMate software.
September 21, 2014
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PeopleNet expands driver workflow, duty cycle info with TMW TotalMail
PeopleNet, a Trimble company and provider of fleet mobility technology, announced new integration features with TMW System’s TotalMail product.
September 21, 2014
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Orbcomm launches service for next-gen OG2 satellites
Orbcomm, a global provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) systems, launched commercial service for its next-generation OG2 satellites.
September 19, 2014
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Omnitracs Analytics shares 5 tips for happy drivers
Omnitracs Analytics (formally FleetRisk Advisors) has put together a list of quick tips to help fleet managers foster long-lasting and trusting relationships with drivers
September 19, 2014
Business
ICYMI Index: 5 key numbers from this week’s top trucking news
The weekly In Case You Missed It Index features a handful of noteworthy numbers at the heart of recent trucking news.
September 19, 2014
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Teamsters, safety group sue DOT for not producing entry-level driver training rule
A coalition of highway safety and labor advocates have brought a federal lawsuit against the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for not heeding Congressional requirements to produce an entry-level driver training rule.
September 18, 2014
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TCA taps Brad Bentley as new president
The Truckload Carriers Association has named Brad Bentley as its new president, replacing Chris Burruss who left the association earlier this year. “Brad is a bright, creative, ‘roll-up-your-sleeves and earn your stripes kind of guy’ who knows trucking’s issues, companies, and people,” said TCA Chairman Shepard Dunn, who helped led the search committee for TCA’s […]
September 18, 2014
Brad Bentley has been named the new president of the Truckload Carriers Association.
Business
ALK’s PC Miler 28 ready for use with McLeod Software products
ALK Technologies and McLeod Software announced that ALK’s PC Miler 28 routing, mileage and mapping software has been now successfully tested and approved for use with McLeod’s LoadMaster and PowerBroker products.
September 18, 2014
Business
FMCSA shuts down 33-truck carrier for bevy of violations
FMCSa has issued an imminent hazard out-of-service order to the Grand Ridge, Fla.-based Ken’s Trucking, a 33-truck fleet that hauls general freight and refrigerated food, for a long list of federal rules violations.
September 18, 2014
Business
Omnitracs, McLeod Software deepen integration
Fleets utilizing McLeod Software’s LoadMaster Enterprise product and Omnitracs’ Mobile Computing Platforms (MCP) have additional integration points for the Omnitracs Driver Workflow application and Optimized Fuel Stops.
September 18, 2014
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More trucking, shipper groups ask Foxx to block ‘flawed’ CSA scores
Citing the industry regulator’s refusal to face facts, another coalition with an interest in truck transportation has called upon Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to remove carrier safety data from public view.
September 18, 2014
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Peterbilt introduces right-hand, stand-up cab for Model 320 refuse trucks
As side-loader collection vehicles continue to gain popularity in residential refuse applications, Peterbilt Motors Company announced a new right-hand stand-up configuration of its recently redesigned low-cab forward Model 320. The redesigned Model 320 was introduced last year with an entirely new ProBilt interior that features superior fit and finish and numerous enhancements that improve operator […]
September 17, 2014
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Business
Country’s top technicians to square off in annual TMCSuperTech competition
Later this month, 134 technicians from around the country will gather at the Walt Disney Swan & Dolphin Resort to take part in the 10th annual American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council TMCSuperTech National Technician Skills Competition.
September 17, 2014
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Business
Judge allows drivers’ case against Wal-Mart to continue, grants class-action certification
A federal court in California has ruled a lawsuit brought by drivers against Wal-Mart Transportation may proceed as a class-action lawsuit. The driver plaintiffs claim that between 1993 and now, they did not receive the minimum wage required by state law, nor were they allowed to take their state-required meal and rest breaks.
September 17, 2014
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Business
“History of the Fruehauf Trailer Company” Book now available
According to Ruth Ann Fruehauf, the story of the trailer company founded by her grandfather is an integral part of the nation’s transportation history in the last century and is now being told in a book she has written on the history of the company. According to Fruehauf’s account, her grandfather’s company facilitated the growth […]
September 17, 2014
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Frost & Sullivan recognizes Cummins as 2014’s Best Heavy-Duty Engine Supplier
Cummins was recognized with the 2014 United States Overall Best Heavy-Duty Truck Engines Product Leadership Award from Frost & Sullivan at its North American Growth, Innovation & Leadership Gala, held in San Jose, Calif., on Sept. 16. The award was based on Frost & Sullivan’s 2014 independent research survey of U.S. heavy-duty fleet, safety and […]
September 17, 2014
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BF Goodrich Truck Tires redesigns website based on customer input
BFGoodrich Truck Tires has redesigned its website with the help of its customers who were asked what features would be most valuable to help them better manage their business.  The result is a more interactive and user-friendly website that provides quick access to the site’s tools that include an tire selector and dealer selector.  The […]
September 17, 2014
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