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Truck tonnage rises again in May, nears all-time high
Tonnage as measured by the American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1 percent in May from April, ATA said June 17, following a 0.9 percent increase in April.
June 17, 2014
Business
CCJ Drive Test: The 2014 Mack Titan
If you went into a lab and boiled down everything Mack trucks has learned and experienced over the past 114 years to its purest essence – everything battlefield Macks have fought on, every jobsite, every bridge, dam and highway they’ve helped build, you’d probably come away with a truck very close to the 2014 Mack […]
June 17, 2014
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Business
ATA expects measure to block restart suspension in Senate
As the Senate resumes work this week on its 2015 DOT-funding bill, the American Trucking Association said it expects an attempt will come on the Senate floor to undo work by the Senate Appropriations committee to halt certain provisions of the current hours-of-service rule.
June 17, 2014
Business
Red Classic deploys Transflo scanning amid rapid growth
Pegasus TransTech, the leading provider of document scanning applications to the transportation industry, announced that Red Classic has chosen Transflo scanning to improve operating efficiency, streamline settlements and accelerate cash flow.
June 17, 2014
Business
Federal appeals court rules against independent contractor status in Calif. case
An appeals court June 16 ruled that drivers working for Georgia-based carrier Affinity Logistics — but working in California — were not independent contractors, as the fleet argued, but were employees, due to the control the carrier had over its drivers’ work.
June 17, 2014
Business
Who’s Who gallery: For and against the HOS restart suspension
Along with quotes from Senate supporters, this Who’s Who gallery features comments from some key opponents of the hours-of-service restart suspension, including those who hope “to stop the trucking industry” from using its political “clout” to block regulations.
June 17, 2014
Business
Diesel falls another cent, at lowest point in 6 months
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell 1 cent in the week ended June 16 to $3.882, according to the government. That’s the seventh week in a row that the national price has fallen, hitting its lowest point since the week ended Dec. 23.
June 16, 2014
Business
Transport America transitions to EFS payment platform
Electronic Funds Source LLC (EFS) announced its latest transportation partner, Transport America, has transitioned to the EFS payments platform. Transport America, headquartered in Eagan, Minn., selected EFS to have better visibility and control. EFS provided Transport America with the flexibility to use its products and services in multiple facets with the ability to also control how […]
June 16, 2014
Business
David Post joins Omnitracs as new president
Omnitracs, a provider of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, announced that seasoned executive David Post has been named president and chief operating officer.
June 16, 2014
Business
DeFazio offers alternative as highway trust fund runs on fumes
But even as some legislators used the event to challenge peers in the House and Senate, others in key leadership positions have suggested that there’s neither enough time nor the will to tackle a major bill ahead of the Sept. 30 expiration of MAP-21, the current funding plan.
June 16, 2014
Business
Gallery: trailer tracking systems
June 15, 2014
Business
Power up: trailer tracking systems are beating the odds
The odds have always been stacked against using technology to track and monitor trailers but the evolution has arrived.
June 15, 2014
Business
FMCSA still pushing for insurance hike, speed limiter rules in 2014
A DOT report issued June 13 indicates rules mandating the use of speed limiters in trucks, raising the minimum liability insurance for carriers and implementing a more complete and direct federal safety scoring system could still come in 2014.
June 13, 2014
Business
‘I am a Volvo Trucker’ video captures Telly awards for creative excellence
‘I am a Volvo Trucker,’ a video introduced in conjunction with Volvo Trucks’ 2014 North American merchandise collection, recently received five Telly awards for creative excellence. The first-person narrative tells the story of modern professional truck drivers, capturing drivers’ passion for trucks and their profession. The video produced by Myjive, Inc. received two silver awards, […]
June 13, 2014
Business
14th Mexican carrier joins FMCSA pilot program, agency investigating another for violations
A 14th Mexican carrier has received authority through the U.S. cross-border trucking pilot program, while the first company admitted to the program is investigated for possible violations.
June 13, 2014
Business
Freight jumps again, DOT says, as index nears record high
The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 0.4 percent in April from March and was up 4.8 percent from the same month last year, according to the DOT.
June 13, 2014
Business
New Century closes doors and files for bankruptcy, driver files suit over lack of notice
The 1,000-truck New Century Transportation has filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 7. It has also been hit this week with a class-action lawsuit from driver Robert Kearney over the termination, who alleges the company violated federal law by not giving drivers a written notice 60 days prior to their dismissal.
June 13, 2014
Business
Schneider honors new Hall of Fame Drivers
There’s no better way to glorify the greats than a hall of fame. Football superstars are enshrined annually in Canton, Ohio. Mere miles away in Cleveland, rock and roll influencers and trendsetters are celebrated for their contributions to music. Now Schneider, one of the nation’s largest truckload carriers, is following suit and honoring legends in […]
June 12, 2014
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