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Shell adds discounts, rewards to Fleet Navigator card

Shell, one of the largest fuel card providers in the world, has added new offerings to its Shell Fleet Navigator Card in the U.S. market. The card, launched one year ago, enables fleets to instantly enforce company policies with access to one of the nation’s largest fuel networks.

September 10, 2014

Understanding spot rates: Good data’s no longer an edge – it’s a necessity

At the Pentagon they call it “asymmetric warfare,” but around the halls of CCJ it’s just called “trucking.” And while “big data” and modeling have been standard operating procedure at big carriers, smaller companies simply no longer can afford not to invest in the current generation of forecasting tools

September 10, 2014

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Cass: August shipments bounce back; rates, not so much

North American freight volumes bounced back in August from a normal July dip, but did not cause a similar increase in freight spending, according to the latest Cass Freight Index. Compared to July, spending was down slightly.

September 10, 2014

‘Seed to sip’ sustainability: Brewery fleet moves to CNG

Anheuser-Busch is replacing its 66-diesel tractor fleet in Houston with compressed natural gas powered tractors. This marks the beer company’s first conversion of an entire brewery fleet and represents a significant milestone in achieving its goal to reduce carbon emissions.

September 10, 2014

What do drivers want? CCJ survey reveals the answers

To find out what is making it hard to attract drivers or forcing existing drivers out of the industry, Commercial Carrier Journal decided to ask drivers themselves about the frustrations, desires, dreams and nightmares of working in the trucking industry today. Here’s what they said.

September 9, 2014

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Peterbilt demonstrates autonomous driving truck at ITS World Congress

Advanced technologies capable of autonomous driving to complement vehicle operators was showcased during the ITS World Congress in Detroit this week. The innovative system was demonstrated on a Peterbilt Model 579 concept truck. “The autonomous truck of the future is an extension of existing, individual systems already available for today’s commercial vehicles,” said Bill Kahn, […]

September 9, 2014

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CCJ Top 250: Bigger and better

As the trucking industry puts more distance between itself and the recession of 2008-09, for-hire trucking companies continue to exhibit growth and increased profitability in an otherwise slow-growing economy.

September 9, 2014

Vigillo adds new capabilities to big data platform, Athena

Due to increased demand in big data projects for transportation, Vigillo announced the addition of more expertise and capabilities to its Athena big data platform.

September 9, 2014

‘Drivers, drivers, drivers’: Shortage now impacts LTL and intermodal, Stifel team says

The challenge of finding and retaining good truck drivers is nothing new to truckload carriers, but the driver shortage is now having an impact on less-than-truckload and intermodal operations as well, according to Wall Street analysts.

September 9, 2014

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Central States Manufacturing to deploy Omnitracs MCP50

Omnitracs, a provider of fleet management systems to transportation and logistics companies, announced that Central States Manufacturing, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of metal building products, will deploy Omnitracs’ Mobile Computing Platform 50 (MCP50) and key applications across its 85-vehicle fleet.

September 8, 2014

Diesel price unchanged in most recent week, remains at two-year low

The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel did not change in the week ended Sept. 8 from the week prior, remaining at $3.814, according to the Department of Energy. That’s the lowest national average price since July 2012, following nine straight weeks of drops. The price is down 16.7 cents from the same week last year.

September 8, 2014

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Florida woman indicted for swindling truck owners

A Florida woman has been indicted in a scheme in which the Justice Department says she cheated truck owners out of just shy of a quarter-million dollars, according to an announcement from the DOJ last week.

September 8, 2014

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Kenworth adds Dana Spicer 6×2 axle spec to Class 8 truck models

Kenworth now offers the new Dana Spicer EconoTrek 6×2 tandem axle for order with new Kenworth Class 8 on-highway trucks. Key benefits of the durable, Spicer EconoTrek lightweight drive and tag axle configuration include enhanced fuel economy, weight savings, improved performance, and reduced maintenance. “The 6×2 configuration is becoming more popular with fleets and truck […]

September 8, 2014

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Mack introduces MP7-based integrated drivetrain

Mack Trucks unveiled its newest integrated powertrain offering, the Mack MP7 405 Super Econodyne (SE). Available with 405 horsepower and 1,560 lb.-ft. of torque, the MP7 405SE boosts fuel efficiency while delivering all the power required to get the job done. The Super Econodyne system is designed with all-Mack proprietary components for a complete Mack […]

September 8, 2014

FMCSA testing auto-fail feature for new entrant audits, extends remote audit test

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be testing a new automatic failure feature for new entrant audits and will be extending its testing of off-site new entrant audits until December.

September 8, 2014

Test driving Eaton’s new Procision transmission

CCJ Equipment Editor Jack Roberts visited Detroit, Mich., last week where Eaton introduced a new dual-clutch transmission for use in medium-duty applications. In this video, Roberts gives the transmission a test drive and explains its features.

September 8, 2014

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Study: Fuel efficiency efforts pay off for carriers

An exhaustive study of major fleets concluded fuel costs were reduced an annual $7,200 per truck through fuel-efficient products and practices.

September 8, 2014

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Class 8 orders see 19th straight year-over-year increase

Preliminary data suggests August 2014 North American Class 8 truck net orders came in at 24,947 units, a year-over-year increase of 29 percent – the 19th consecutive month with year-over-year increases.

September 5, 2014

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Groups press states to leverage public funds to lower electric truck prices

Clean energy advocates are urging regulators in California, New York, and Washington to mandate ZEV truck price disclosure as a condition for state incentives.

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