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January 29, 2014

FMCSA committee to meet to talk inclusions for next highway funding bill

FMCSA’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee will hold a meeting open to the public Feb. 10-11 in Alexandria, Va., to discuss what agenda items FMCSA should push to include in Congress’ next highway funding law. Its CSA subcommittee will also meet that week.

January 29, 2014

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President talks transportation, briefly, in jobs pitch

Support for a new highway bill, for building out the natural gas fueling infrastructure, for improved truck fuel efficiency and even for a trucking company CEO, all were mentioned in President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night – briefly. Very briefly.

January 29, 2014

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Drivers, enforcement still unsure on CSA, report shows

The new numbers are in and commercial truck drivers continue to doubt the effectiveness of Compliance, Safety, Accountability and often misunderstand how it works – while enforcement personnel likewise “performed poorly” when quizzed on the basics of the BASICs.

January 29, 2014

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Telogis advances telematics with Fleet 11

Telogis released the latest version of its telematics application, Fleet 11. New features in the release will help its customers more easily analyze and utilize data gathered from workers, vehicles and assets in the field.

January 28, 2014

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Truck dealers must work with Congress to ‘combat regulatory burdens,’ says ATD chair

The truck dealer industry faces “serious regulatory overreach” that makes dealers’ jobs more difficult and that dealers need to take steps to “combating regulatory burdens” like federal emissions standards and fuel economy standards, said the American Truck Dealer’s outgoing chairman.

January 28, 2014

2014 Trucking Outlook: 4 key challenges facing trucking industry growth

There is plenty of reason for optimism in trucking as we embark on a new year. However, there still are plenty of challenges facing carriers that are impeding – or halting altogether – their ability to grow. Here is a look at the top four challenges respondents to the survey said they will face this year.

January 28, 2014

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Drug and alcohol clearinghouse rule cleared by OMB, e-log rule likely delayed

A rule that would implement a driver database detailing drivers’ history of failed drug and alcohol test has been approved by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget. The rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices still hasn’t been cleared, though.

January 28, 2014

Katrina hero says trucks vital for storm recovery

Lt. General Russel L. Honoré (U.S. Army Ret.), widely heralded for his role as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, told attendees that having their American Truck Dealers Convention & Expo in New Orleans has meant a lot to the people of the city. “Thanks for coming to New Orleans. This city survives because industries […]

January 28, 2014

ATD names Treadway Truck Dealer of the Year

Kyle Treadway of Kenworth Sales Company received the 2014 Truck Dealer of the Year award from the American Truck Dealers (ATD) at the annual ATD Convention and Expo in New Orleans, La. Treadway is president and dealer principal of Kenworth Sales Company, which is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and operates 20 Kenworth dealership […]

January 28, 2014

Volvo to recognize safest American truck fleets

Volvo Trucks will once again recognize North America’s safest fleets with the Volvo Trucks Safety Award. Two fleets with the safest driving records and top safety programs will receive the annual award and $25,000 to be used toward their safety-related activities.

January 28, 2014

Three Pilot employees plead guilty to conspiracy, mail fraud charges in rebate withholding case

Three more Pilot Flying J employees have pleaded guilty to fraud or conspiracy charges surrounding accusations that the company systematically cheated trucking companies out of millions in owed fuel rebates over a seven-year period.

January 28, 2014

Click here to see more of CCJ’s coverage of Pilot’s alleged rebate withholding scheme, the settlement and employees who have pleaded guilty to fraud charges.

Truck orders up 17 percent in December, up 50 percent year over year

Class 8 orders in December hit their highest point since March 2006 en route to a 50 percent year over year gain and a 50 percent gain over November, according to preliminary data released last week by ACT Research. Trailer orders fell in 2013 by 2 percent.

January 27, 2014

Diesel price rises 3.1 cents, continues to bounce

The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel rose in the week ended Jan. 27 3.1 cents to $3.904, climbing after two weeks of price drops, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration.

January 27, 2014

For once, trucking not in somebody’s crosshairs

For years, mainstays on NTSB’s list have been trucking-specific items such as fatigue, vehicle collision avoidance technologies, electronic onboard recorder requirements, medical qualifications and distracted driving. But on this year’s list, nothing directly relates to trucking.

January 27, 2014

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ATA restructures, consolidates operations to tackle ‘challenges facing’ trucking

ATA announced it has reorganized, placing all of the trucking lobbying group’s functions under three branches: National Advocacy, Communications and Public Affairs and Finance and Operations. ATA’s president Bill Graves said the reorg will make the lobbying group ‘more agile and responsive’ to industry changes.

January 27, 2014

Teamsters approve YRC deal in ‘difficult vote’

Teamsters working for LTL giant YRC Worldwide Inc. have approved a tentative agreement aimed at protecting more than 30,000 jobs, but leadership promises to hold the struggling company’s “feet to the fire” in moving forward, the union said Sunday.

January 27, 2014

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FMCSA expands hours rule waivers, exempts propane haulers in the South

Joining propane haulers in the Midwest and Eastern regions, propane haulers in the South are now temporarily exempt from federal hours-of-service regulations in light of cold temperatures and propane shortages around the country.

January 27, 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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Court: Yellow Corp $1.5B lawsuit against Teamsters can proceed

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