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FMCSA sued by drivers for allegedly divulging too much in pre-employment reports
Six drivers have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration claiming the agency âdisparagedâ their safety records and diminished their value as truck drivers by oversharing information on their Pre-Employment Screening Program reports.
July 21, 2014
Business
Diesel sees biggest price drop since November, hits 2014 low
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell 2.5 cents in the week ended July 21 to $3.869, according to the DOE. Thatâs the biggest price drop since the week ended Nov. 11, and the lowest the national average price of diesel has been since the week ended Nov. 25.
July 21, 2014
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Test drive of ZFâs newly released automated-manual transmission
CCJ Executive Editor Jack Roberts was in Germany in early July and spent a day on a test track with vehicle component manufacturer ZF to get a first-hand look at its latest automated manual transmission products.
July 21, 2014
Business
Omnitracs relocates to Dallas
Omnitracs, a provider of fleet management systems to transportation and logistics companies, announced plans to relocate its corporate headquarters from San Diego, Calif. to Dallas, Texas.
July 21, 2014
Business
Willow Run Foods adds Cadec PowerVue to manage CNG vehicles
Cadec Global announced that Willow Run Foods has added Cadecâs PowerVue software to its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fleet of vehicles in addition to its existing diesel fleet vehicles. Willow Run Foods is the first distributor in the United States to deliver goods regionally using CNG.
July 21, 2014
Business
CSAâs Distorted Rankings, Part 2: SMS, safety rating system disconnect compounds problems
The difference in results between CSA rankings and the safety rating system is marked. In some quarters, eliminating that disconnect is seen as at least a partial solution to public confusion over what the scores mean. Itâs a key component of why critics feel use of the scores in business decisions is so onerous.
July 21, 2014
Business
Monday Money: Linehaul rate talks still ânot favorableâ for shippers
âAs demand continues to increase while capacity exits the marketplace, this yearâs procurement events and contract negotiations have not, in general, been ending favorably for shippers,â says the latest Cass Truckload Linehaul Index report. The pricing index was up 5.2 percent in June from the year before.
July 21, 2014
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CCJ Innovator: Long Haul Trucking uses in-cab tech, amenities to build driver loyalty
Close detail when specâing trucks isnât a new practice. Many fleets pay close attention to weight in order to maximize freight capacity, while others turn their attention to improving fuel economy. But in light of the recent driver shortage, where industry turnover rates are hovering near 100 percent and competition for qualified drivers is fierce, [âŚ]
July 20, 2014
Business
FedEx denies wrongdoing in case over transporting illegal prescription medicines
FedEx says it is innocent and will plead not guilty to charges stemming from transporting illegally prescribed prescription drugs. âWe are a transportation company â we are not law enforcement. We have no interest in violating the privacy of our customers,â FedEx said in its response.
July 18, 2014
Business
Lawsuits against Caterpillar consolidated, new suits continue to be filed
More than a dozen lawsuits have now been filed against former truck engine maker Caterpillar over its 2007-2010 year model ACERT C13 and C15 engines, as carriers claim the engines had defects that Cat knew about but that were concealed from buyers.
July 18, 2014
Business
Transmissions, technology and tomorrow
The eventual outcome of the âtransmission warâ afoot will say a lot about how the massive wave of trucking technology headed our way will be accepted by American fleets and drivers.
July 18, 2014
Business
DOT advised to tackle problems with technology in strategic freight, traffic mitigation plan
A Department of Transportation committee has advised using technology to address certain trucking issues among its 81 recommendations for developing a National Freight Strategic Plan.
July 18, 2014
Business
Friday Funnies: Jon Stewart explains the Highway Trust Fund
Jon Stewart explains why President Obamaâs visit this week to a transportation research center makes perfect sense, given the way Washington is trying fund the nationâs highways.
July 18, 2014
Business
CSAâs Distorted Rankings, Part 1: CSAâs flawed scoring doesnât stop third parties from judging carriers
Three and a half years after Compliance Safety Accountability began its radical scrambling of how trucking safety is regulated and scored, carriers and owner-operators continue to suffer from its fallout, while bureaucrats struggle to repair the complex program.
July 17, 2014
Business
Isuzu unveils new medium-duty diesel truck model
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America has introduced the latest addition to its wide range of N-Series diesel trucks, the NPR-XD. With a gross vehicle weight rating of 16,000-lb., the NPR-XD bridges the gap between the NPR-HD, with its GVWR of 14,500-lb., and the 17,950-lb. GVWR NQR. The new model was announced as part of the [âŚ]
July 17, 2014
Business
June spot market freight soars on economic upturn: 6 slides
Freight availability on the spot market was 50 percent higher in June compared to the same month the previous year, continuing a pattern of elevated activity in 2014, according to the DAT North American Freight Index â a surge backed by an upturn in the economy, as the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday.
July 17, 2014
Business
Clean Energy opens nat gas âGateway to the Westâ for CNG fleet
Clean Energy announced this week it has opened two new compressed natural gas fueling stations for Seaboard Transport. The Americaâs Natural Gas Highway stations are located in Albuquerque, N.M., and Winslow, Ariz., and were built to help fuel Seaboardâs new CNG-powered 58-truck fleet. In other Clean Energy news, the nat gas provider says Texasâ Commission [âŚ]
July 16, 2014
Business
Bridgestone relaunches GCR tire &sService brand
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) today unveiled its newly rebranded GCR Tires & Service division. The rebranding effort signifies BATOâs pledge to be the leading provider of commercial tires and service in North America. GCR is committed to minimizing down time and keeping businesses moving by delivering highest quality 24/7 service by trained professionals coast-to-coast. [âŚ]
July 16, 2014
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