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LinkeDrive announces new fuel visibility tool
LinkeDrive, maker of PedalCoach, announced the release of its Driver and Truck Analytics (DATA), a cloud-based solution that pairs with the PedalCoach to allow new levels of insight and performance in fuel efficiency and safe driving.
March 24, 2014
Business
Diesel dips below $4 as US average price falls 1.5 cents
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel dipped below $4 in the week ended March 24 – barely.
March 24, 2014
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Group pushing for liquified natural gas to be sold as diesel gallon equivalent
Would it make more sense for liquified natural gas to be sold as a gasoline or diesel “gallon equivalent” rather than by units of mass, as it is now? The National Conference on Weights and Measures says it does and will vote on the measure in July.
March 24, 2014
Business
LA port carrier, Teamsters reach agreement on unionization, classification issues
The National Labor Relations Board has negotiated a settlement between a California carrier and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to post notice about the right to unionize.
March 24, 2014
Business
TCA honors Robert Baylor with Past Chairmen’s Award
The Truckload Carriers Association, at its annual meeting today near Dallas, announced that its 2014 Past Chairmen’s Award went to Robert Baylor of Baylor Trucking, Milan, Ind.
March 24, 2014
Business
Could Einstein fix CSA?
Let’s consider what the genius who imagined the math behind the workings of the universe might think about the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.
March 24, 2014
Business
President signs hours-of-service exemptions for propane haulers into law
Propane haulers in 36 states are exempt from federal hours-of-service regulations until May 31, as President Barack Obama signed a bill into law March 21 that extends waivers first granted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in February.
March 24, 2014
Business
Photo Gallery: 2014 Mack Titan
Overdrive/CCJ Editor Jack Roberts recently test-drove a 2014 Mack Titan — the company’s heavy-haul/severe-duty Big Dog. Click through to see photos of this impressive tractor.
March 24, 2014
Business
Class 8 orders in February up 30 percent year over year
The number of Class 8 truck orders in February rose 30 percent from the same month last year, building off preliminary data released earlier this month showing the rolling three-month period ending in February was one of the best three-month stretches for orders since early 2006.
March 21, 2014
Business
NAFTA trade grows in 2013 as trucking moved $679 billion in trade freight
Trucking moved $679 billion in goods between the U.S. and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico in 2013, but its overall share of NAFTA trade fell slightly from 2012 — two-tenths of a percent — to 59.7 percent, according to numbers released this week by the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
March 21, 2014
Business
Logo tattoos, smoking Cinderellas and great customer service
Do your best customers proudly wear tattoos of your brand? The cult-like following enjoyed by Harley-Davidson is an extreme example, but in an increasingly competitive marketplace sustained success depends on customer loyalty. And the key is to see your business through “the lens” of customer, explains consultant Dennis Snow.
March 21, 2014
Business
5: An app for everything
With thousands of trucking-related apps available for convenient download through the Google Play and Apple App Store, deploying and training drivers to use new software can be a fairly quick and easy process. Coastal Courier, Inc. (CCI) is a dedicated logistics provider that operates 400 vehicles in the southeast. The company requires all of its […]
March 20, 2014
Business
4: Virtual fleets
Mobile devices and cloud-based software is making it possible for smaller transportation companies to compete with larger firms on the basis of network coverage and customer service. Connectivity is the core of the Alliance Network from Sylectus, a business unit of Omnitracs. The Alliance Network is a protected load board that integrates with the web-based […]
March 20, 2014
Business
3: Corporate owned, personally enabled
A hybrid approach has emerged the past few years that combines the benefits of consumer devices with the durability and security of corporate devices. This approach is called “corporate owned, personally enabled” (COPE). Zonar 2020 runs on an Android-based platform that allows for third-party applications and user customizations. Text-to-speech capability reads messages to drivers while […]
March 20, 2014
Business
2: The connected vehicle
Much of the new innovation for mobile connectivity can be found in new vehicle designs. Auto manufacturers are building connected vehicles to make driving a better experience. The concept of a connected vehicle is being applied on three fronts: connectivity to personal devices, to other vehicles, and to infrastructure. Mobile fleet management systems as well […]
March 20, 2014
Business
1: Bring your own device to work
A number of companies now provide mobile fleet management systems that are hardware agnostic, meaning their software is cloud-based and compatible with devices that fleets and drivers purchase from a variety of suppliers. Consumer devices that use the Android or Apple operating systems cost less than industrial-strength devices and are easier to replace to stay […]
March 20, 2014
Business
Video log: CCJ’s Jack Roberts test drives Mack Titan
CCJÂ Equipment Editor Jack Roberts was in Allentown, Pa., March 20 touring the Mack Titan and taking the truck for a test drive. Below are three videos of his time with the truck, in which he talks his impressions of the truck, chats with a Mack product manager and test drives the truck:
March 20, 2014
Business
U.S., Canada begin evaluating pre-inspection programs for border crossings
The United States and Canada are evaluating the effectiveness of a truck cargo pre-inspection program as the pilot program enters its second phase at the Peace Bridge.
March 20, 2014
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