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California mileage tax bill awaits governor’s signature
California Gov. Jerry Brown has received legislation that would make California the third West Coast state to test replacing state fuel tax with a vehicle-miles-traveled fee.
September 17, 2014
Business
Teamsters win first vote at Con-way
The Teamsters had its first success at Con-way after drivers and dock workers at the company’s Laredo, Texas, terminal voted 55-49 to join the union. The Sept. 12 vote marked the first time employees at one of the transportation and logistics company’s 500 locations join the Teamsters. In California, the union has filed to organize […]
September 17, 2014
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CEVA ground announces pay 10% bump for owner-ops
CEVA Ground announced it is increasing rates for its owner-operator drivers in the U.S. The announcement, it says, was done as part of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Owner-operators for the company will now get $1 a mile for solo drivers and $1.05 a mile for teams — a roughly 10 percent increase, CEVA says. […]
September 17, 2014
Business
Highway users, road builders oppose bill to surrender federal highway authority
Transportation interests, including American Trucking Associations, have written Congress to express opposition to the so-called “devolution” of the federal highway program and the proposed Transportation Empowerment Act.
September 17, 2014
Business
Photo gallery: McLeod user conference
September 17, 2014
Business
McLeod Software charts a course to the ‘connected enterprise’
McLeod Software has designed new products to reduce the amount of work, or friction, involved in moving information to the right people at the right time to make a decision. The company says its products merge to create a ‘connected enterprise’ that make a business run more efficiently and able to serve customers better.
September 17, 2014
Business
Photo gallery: Western Star’s new 5700XE
Western Star has entered the Aero Age with its new 5700XE tractor, which the truck maker unveiled last week. Here’s a full gallery of photos of the truck.
September 16, 2014
Business
Volvo launches certified used truck program, truck search tool
Volvo Trucks launched Sept. 15 its Premium Certified used trucks program and online Used Truck Search tool, which offers customers the opportunity to own a fully inspected, reconditioned and warrantied Volvo truck.
September 16, 2014
Business
Double Coin and CMA notify NHTSA of non-compliant sidewall markings on tire models
Double Coin and CMA formally notified the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA) last month of non-compliant sidewall markings on certain Double Coin branded TBR tires produced by Double Coin Holdings, LLC. After a full audit in June 2014, CMA notified NHTSA that certain Double Coin tires omitted the Load Range symbol. As confirmed by […]
September 16, 2014
Business
Speed limiter, Safety Fitness rules now slated for early 2015, insurance increase still expected next month
A federal regulation upping the amount of liability insurance carriers must have is still slated to be published as a proposed rule next month, while the department’s rule to require use of speed limiters on heavy trucks and its Safety Fitness Determination rule are now projected to be published as proposed rules in early 2015.
September 16, 2014
Business
Smaller carriers move in as large TLs struggle to meet demand; active carrier ranks swell
Spot shortages of trucks don’t make for a national capacity crunch, but they are creating opportunities for small and medium-size trucking companies. Medium-size carriers are increasingly turning to the spot market for their bread and butter, and the number of new DOT-authorized carriers has surged with spot rates and freight availability in 2014.
September 16, 2014
Business
Diesel resumes price tumble, hasn’t increased since June
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell again in the week ended Sept. 15, according to the Department of Energy, who reported it as down another 1.3 cents to $3.801. The U.S.’ average price has not increased since the week ended June 30 and is at its lowest point in over two years.
September 15, 2014
Business
Buy, sell or hold: As economy rebounds, will equipment trade cycles change?
The economic downturn forced many fleets to extend asset life out to unprecedented levels. Now that times are good, should those trade cycles change?
September 15, 2014
Business
Buy, sell or hold — Perfect storm of regulations, recession and maintenance
This story is part of a four-part series on how the recession, changing regulations and evolving equipment have changed equipment trade life cycles for fleets. Click here to see all of the stories. Consultant Darry Stuart, president of DWS Fleet Services, never was in favor of extending vehicle lifecycles – although he recognizes that many […]
September 15, 2014
Business
Buy, sell or hold: Is clinging to old equipment the best option in a recession?
This story is part of a four-part series on how the recession, changing regulations and evolving equipment have changed equipment trade life cycles for fleets. Click here to see all of the stories. In many ways, the experiences of Steve Hampton – operational manager for San Marco, Texas-based Redbird Trucking – reflect the industry at […]
September 15, 2014
Business
Buy, sell or hold: New equipment and old like comparing apples and oranges
This story is part of a four-part series on how the recession, changing regulations and evolving equipment have changed equipment trade life cycles for fleets. Click here to see all of the stories. Supporting a more aggressive equipment and trade cycle is Jim Coffren, vice president of fleet management and maintenance for East Dubuque, Ill.-based […]
September 15, 2014
Business
Work fatalities in trucking industry fell 8 percent in 2013, DOL report says
Preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor shows 461 fatalities occurred in 2013 among private sector trucking jobs — an 8 percent drop from the previous year.
September 15, 2014
Business
DOT doles out $600 million for infrastructure projects
The DOT will provide $600 million for 72 transportation projects in 46 states and the District of Columbia from its TIGER 2014 program, the department said Friday.
September 15, 2014
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