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Yokohama Tire COO Hamya shares thoughts on state of tire industry
Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) is on a roll. First, it celebrated a landmark year in 2013 with the groundbreaking of its brand new commercial plant in West Point, Mississippi and this year, the company is set to have a record year with the number of product launches it has planned to satisfy customer demand. In […]
January 13, 2014
Business
1. Driver availability (49.3%)
In early 2011, driver availability surged past freight pricing, freight volume and fuel costs to grab the top concern of fleet executives in the monthly Randall-Reilly MarketPulse survey and has remained there since. The responses from participants in the CCJ 2014 Economic Outlook survey certainly back that trend. According to the November 2013 MarketPulse survey, […]
January 13, 2014
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2. Freight pricing (13.6%)
Freight pricing was relatively flat in 2013, and FTR projects that capacity will remain only at modest levels through the first half of 2014 and freight demand will increase only slightly over the next several months. Bob Costello, chief economist and vice president for the American Trucking Associations, says revenues for the entire truckload industry […]
January 13, 2014
Business
3. Regulation (11.7%)
It certainly isn’t a surprise that carrier worries over regulation makes the top-four list of concerns heading into 2014. The impact of the new hours-of-service rule that took effect in July already has yielded a 3 to 5 percent reduction in productivity by some estimates. Throw on top of that other recent regulations and rulemakings […]
January 13, 2014
Business
4. Political climate in Washington (7.5%)
The bipartisan rancor in Washington 
hit a low point in October when the government shut down over funding for the Affordable Care Act. The deal that ultimately got the government back up and running only lasted until Jan. 15. It appears that the nation
has been spared the threat of
another shutdown with the
passage of a budget […]
January 13, 2014
Business
Teamsters reject YRC contract; get wage boost at UPS
The votes have been counted and the Teamsters have rejected a contract extension with one of the nation’s largest carriers and come to terms on a new deal with another.
January 13, 2014
Business
Monday Money: Carriers to add capacity; freight indices mixed
The economy is like the weather: If you don’t like it, stick around – it will change. Here’s a roundup of several recent partly-cloudy reports covering carrier capacity plans and freight volumes.
January 13, 2014
Business
Bill would fund freight projects with new shipping fee
Rep. Adam Smith, D.-Wash., has reintroduced legislation that would fund improvements in U.S. freight movement by tacking a 1 percent shipping fee on the total cost of domestic transport.
January 13, 2014
Business
E-log mandate, driver database rules expected this month, per DOT report
A proposed rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices is expected to be published by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Jan. 29. The rule implementing a drug and alcohol clearinghouse of truck drivers is expected to be published Jan. 31.
January 10, 2014
Business
ATA taps Dave Osiecki to head group’s legislative affairs
The American Trucking Associations announced Jan. 10 it has tabbed Dave Osiecki, its Senior Vide President of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, to replace Mary Phillips as head of the group’s lobbying efforts. He’ll be absorbing the role into his current position.
January 10, 2014
Business
Pilot settles with Western Express, who said Pilot cost it $75 million in rebate withholding scheme
Pilot Flying J has reached a settlement with Western Express in a lawsuit in which the carrier said Pilot’s alleged fuel rebate withholding scheme cost it $75 million in expenses and debt, according to a Pilot spokesperson.
January 10, 2014
Business
FMCSA makes it official: Drivers must hold on to paper copies of med cards until January 2015
Truck drivers must retain paper copies of their medical examiner’s certification and carry it with them through Jan. 30, 2015, as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it has pushed back the date when drivers can ditch them.
January 10, 2014
Business
Larson unveils LED spotlight
Larson Electronics’ PML-90LED-SW 90 Watt LED Spotlight produces 8,100 lumens of intense bright light and offers the versatility of 9-50 volts DC operation from a compact spotlight profile. The permanent-mount spotlight is equipped with a rugged polycarbonate control handle and tension hinges designed to allow the unit to be adjusted and set into position easily. […]
January 10, 2014
Business
Lytx adds 140 clients, 55,000 DriveCam subscriptions in 2013
Lytx, Inc. a global provider of driver safety and compliance systems, announced that it has added more than 140 new clients and more than 55,000 new DriveCam Powered by Lytx subscriptions in 2013.
January 10, 2014
Business
Trucking adds 100 payroll jobs in December, economy’s total gains below expectations
The for-hire trucking industry added only 100 new payroll jobs on a net basis in December, according to latest figures from the BLS. But the final month of 2013 had a tough act to follow: the industry added 8,400 jobs in November. The trucking jobs total had been essentially flat since April.
January 10, 2014
Business
UPDATED: Hours-of-service rules waived for fuel, emergency load haulers in some states
In wake of winter storm Hercules and the extreme temperatures in impacted states, several states have issued exemptions or waivers of federal hours-of-service rules for truck drivers hauling fuel to or in those states. Here are the details.
January 10, 2014
Business
Kiene offers DPF safety tool adapter
Kiene Diesel’s CC2066 DPF kit – an adapter for its Clutch Caddy lifting, holding and positioning tool – includes a support tray, a matched set of ballistic nylon JackSacks and a 2-inch Load Hugger Safety Strap to help secure the load. The adapter is designed to handle diesel particulate filter units of all shapes and […]
January 9, 2014
Business
Smarter shops: 4 ways to upgrade maintenance technology
Fleet maintenance software systems have been used to schedule service, track repairs and manage parts inventory, but, as with all technology, FMS systems continue to evolve. Here are four areas to consider an upgrade.
January 9, 2014
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