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Navistar to consolidate North American engine production

Navistar International Corporation announced late Thursday that it would consolidate its mid-range engine manufacturing as another step in its financial turnaround efforts. As a result, the company will move mid-range engine production at its Huntsville, Ala. plant to Melrose Park, Ill.

February 20, 2014

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PeopleNet founder David Ladner joins transportation technology consulting group CLS, LLC

CLS, LLC, a technology consulting group for the transportation industry, announced that it has named David Ladner as executive director and partner.

February 20, 2014

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February 20, 2014

Analysis: drivers must embrace Big Brother to increase pay

An FMCSA committee wants to see a law that would require motor carriers to compensate drivers for time spent working (on duty) but not driving as well as provide minimum pay guarantees. Drivers will have to embrace electronic logs and other in-cab technology to have a chance.

February 20, 2014

Velociti adds maintenance service for aftermarket technology

Velociti, Inc. announced that it is expanding its technology deployment services to include post installation support and maintenance service of aftermarket transportation technologies. To date, Velociti has focused on transportation technology installation and implementation. The latest offering streamlines the management and maintenance of the growing number of aftermarket technology deployments in trucking operations, the company says. […]

February 20, 2014

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February 20, 2014

FMCSA publishes proposed driver clearinghouse rule, accepting comment until April 21

FMCSA published Feb. 20 a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that when made final will establish a database of drivers who have failed or refused to take a drug or alcohol test. The agency will accept comment for 60 days on the rule and its provisions.

February 20, 2014

Diesel price continues climb, up 11.6 cents since late January

The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel continued its steep climb in the week ended Feb. 18, edging close to the $4 mark – a threshold it hasn’t been over since the week ended March 25.

February 20, 2014

Pros and Cons 4

Objection: Truck buyers might not have to deal with the red tape, but the new requirements are still going to cost them dearly with the higher pass-through cost of a new truck. Heck, trucks are hard to finance already. Response: As one source said, “it’s a trucking company’s business to make money, not clean up […]

February 19, 2014

Pros and Cons 3

Objection: Phase I rules just came on line Jan. 1, with even more strict requirements for truck fuel efficiency still three years away. EPA can’t make tougher rules before they’ve worked out the kinks in the first round. Response: EPA can do what it wants, within rulemaking guidelines. And while it’s true that the trucking industry […]

February 19, 2014

Pros and Cons bonus

Bonus Objection: Obama is Kenyan socialist usurper. Response: No, he’s a deep-cover operative of the .00001 percent, and the sustainability standards are to distract those environment-obsessed leftists from secret and massive new oil & gas, coal and nuclear projects – or haven’t you been binge-streaming House of Cards on Netflix? Thanks for your call.

February 19, 2014

5 reasons to oppose the Obama truck fuel economy regs, with rebuttals

I’ll admit to being among those who were confused a few years ago when the still-fresh Obama administration announced plans for the first-ever truck fuel efficiency standards. Why would this even be an issue worthy of government intervention? No one wants higher MPGs more than commercial vehicle owners do. More curiously, here we go again.

February 19, 2014

Pros and Cons 5

Objection: The president referred to the goal of doubling light-vehicle fuel economy standards in the same speech that he announced the next truck effort. This is a misleading apples-to-oranges assessment, and if he thinks trucks can also be built substantially smaller and lighter and still do the same work, he needs to get out of the […]

February 19, 2014

Pros and Cons 2

Objection: America and trucking have been built on small business. The Obama administration is imposing more and more regulation, and is tying up the Little Man in red tape – not that Big Trucking is a fan of federal bureaucratic paperwork either. Response: The truck fuel efficiency rules will be targeted only at truck makers. […]

February 19, 2014

Pros and Cons 1

Objection: Truck buyers want fuel economy improvement, and truck makers consider fuel efficiency to be a critical competitive measure. The federal government should leave this alone. Response: Yes, but the Obama administration is determined to make its mark fighting climate change by reducing carbon emissions. Again, it’s better to be at the table; trucking does […]

February 19, 2014

Volvo introduces interior and exterior LED lights

In-cab LED lighting is now standard across Volvo Trucks’ North American vehicle lineup. Optional LED headlamps, designed for better visibility and longer life, are now available for the Volvo VNL and VNX. Both the LED interior lighting and LED headlamps are available for order. The solid-state LED interior lights and headlamps consume one-eighth the energy […]

February 19, 2014

Volvo details Phase II Efficiency Efforts

The Volvo Group committed its support today to working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Phase II of the national program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the fuel efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. The announcement followed the Obama Administration’s statement […]

February 19, 2014

Peterbilt Store – Baltimore gets Dealer of the Year honor

Peterbilt Motors Company awarded The Peterbilt Store – Baltimore as its 2013 PACCAR MX-13 Engine Dealer of the Year during the company’s annual Dealer Meeting. The Peterbilt Store – Baltimore, the company said, demonstrated exceptional performance selling and supporting the MX-13 engine, which is available in heavy-duty Peterbilt trucks and tractors. “Since its introduction, the […]

February 19, 2014

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Show me the money: Drivers report falling pay, shrinking miles and pay disputes with carriers

Almost one-third of drivers say they have experienced payroll discrepancies as take-home pay falls and miles follow.

A new bill argues that EPA emissions safeguards shouldn't 'jeopardize human safety' in the cold. It would allow manufacturers to suspend derates at freezing temps and create a year-round DEF exemption for vehicles north of 59 degrees latitude.

Bill targets 'life-threatening' engine derates in extreme cold

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

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