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PeopleNet showcases new ‘connected fleet’ platform
PeopleNet showcased a new “ConnectedFleet” platform at its annual user conference. The new platform consists of four parts, all of which are on schedule to be available by this time next year.
August 20, 2014
Business
What will the truck market look like in 2022?
During the opening address of the 2014 Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference in Dallas, researcher and analyst Sandeep Karr said the global truck market will increase tremendously between now and 2022.
August 20, 2014
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Marten seeks opportunities in new markets
Marten Transport, one of the largest refrigerated carriers in the trucking industry, has actively been diversifying its business and growing its customer base with new dry van, dedicated and intermodal initiatives, said Tim Kohl, company president, at the Avondale Partners session in Dallas.
August 20, 2014
Business
Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference is underway: Here’s how to follow it
CVOC is underway in Dallas at the Dallas Convention Center, where speakers are talking economic outlook for trucking, regulations, driver retention, equipment trade cycles and how carriers can effectively implement technology.
August 20, 2014
Business
Truck makers, operators ask NHTSA to consider ‘real world’ in setting efficiency standards
Truck, trailer and engine makers, along with buyers and operators, are strongly encouraging government regulators to consider real-world operating factors in the development of the next round of heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency standards. The industry is also hoping the government has learned from the unintended, economically disastrous and potentially conflicting results of other recent emissions rules.
August 20, 2014
Business
Truck Tonnage jumps in July, index nears record high
Truck tonnage as measured by the American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.3 percent in July, pushing the index closer to November 2013’s all-time high. Tonnage was up 3.6 percent in the month year over year.
August 20, 2014
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PeopleNet recognizes 4 fleets for innovation
PeopleNet, a Trimble company and provider of fleet mobility technology, announced the recipients of its 2014 Innovator of the Year Awards, presented to fleets that demonstrate leadership in using PeopleNet products and services in unique ways to accelerate return on investment (ROI).
August 19, 2014
Business
Court denies Navistar’s request to dismiss cases against its MaxxForce engines
A federal court Aug. 18 ruled to deny a motion made by Navistar-International to dismiss one of the lawsuits brought against it over its EGR-only MaxxForce engine line, according to court documents.
August 19, 2014
Business
Diesel continues price slide, at 9-month low
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell another eight-tenths of a cent in the week ended Aug. 18, putting it at $3.835, according to the DOE. That’s the lowest the national average price has been since the week ended Nov. 18 and the seventh straight week the average price has dropped.
August 18, 2014
Business
Agency pushing for industry-DOT joint rulemaking for entry-level driving training rule
In an attempt to satisfy requirements of the current MAP-21 highway funding law, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says it is checking the feasibility of producing a required entry-level driver training rule as a “negotiated rulemaking,” or “reg neg.”
August 18, 2014
Business
Carrier ordered to pay nearly $1M in back wages, damages for retaliatory firings
Two drivers and a foreman for the Pontiac, Mich.-based Asphalt Specialists have been awarded $953,916 in back wages and damages after the Department of Transportation deemed they were wrongfully terminated for refusing to drive beyond federal hours of service limits.
August 18, 2014
Business
Former FMCSA employee sentenced in tax refund scheme
A federal judge has sentenced a former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration employee to 15 months in prison and ordered $546,785 in restitution for participating in a tax refund conspiracy.
August 18, 2014
Business
Celadon upgrades tractor fleet
Celadon Trucking Services announced a substantial investment in its overall fleet with its recent purchase of more than 1500 new tractors. The Celadon order consisted of Kenworth T680 tractors from Paccar as well as LoneStar and ProStar models from International. The Kenworths will be used by the company’s Expedited team operations, the LoneStar models by […]
August 18, 2014
Business
Navistar introduces medium-duty fuel efficiency package
Navistar announced it is offering the Allison Transmission FuelSense fuel-efficiency package on its medium-duty and vocational International truck models. FuelSense, available in Allison’s 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 series transmissions, automatically adapts shift schedules and torque, maximizing transmission efficiency based on load, grade and duty cycle, without sacrificing performance. “Allison’s internal testing shows FuelSense cuts fuel consumption […]
August 18, 2014
Business
Monday Money: ‘Tis the season for freight slowdowns; volume, rates still ahead of last year
A roundup of recent reports on the state of freight shows the usual summer slowdown in volume, but the broader economy continues to trend favorably heading into the fall freight season.
August 18, 2014
Business
Truck nav, bypass service combined in app from ALK and Drivewyze
ALK is bringing its GPS navigation functionality, pairing it with Drivewyze’s PreClear, the mobile-based weigh station bypass service, in a new app called CoPilot Truck.
August 15, 2014
Business
Cummins claims early emissions compliance with medium-duty engines
Cummins Inc announced that it has received certification for its 6.7L Turbo Diesel from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), meeting the Low-Emission Vehicle III (LEV III) standards. This new standard applies to all vehicles under 14,000 lb GVWR. The Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel powers the Ram Heavy-Duty lineup, and is the first medium-duty diesel […]
August 15, 2014
Business
Roadcheck 2014 results: Hours, brake violations top out-of-service orders
Of the 72,415 drivers inspected in this year’s Roadcheck inspection spree, 4.8 percent were placed out-of-service, and more than half of those were placed out-of-service due to hours of service or logbook violations.
August 15, 2014
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