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Trucking groups once again note hours rule problems, call for overturning
Two of the loudest voices of the trucking industryâs battle against the new hours-of-service rule â the American Trucking Associations and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association â both have reiterated their stances against the restart and break provisions of the rule and their support for essentially repealing the rules.
November 20, 2013
Business
CCJ Symposium breakouts to cover Obamacare, modernizing fleet tech, natural gas gliders
Breakout sessions at the CCJ Fall Symposium â slated for Dec. 2-4 at the Montelucia Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. â will focus on hot-button industry issues in equipment, technology and business.
November 20, 2013
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Carrier ordered to pay drivers back wages after firing them for refusal to drive
A judge has ordered an Ohio-based carrier to pay two drivers deemed wrongfully terminated $302,000. The drivers were fired after refusing to drive when they discovered their carriersâ trucks did not have the proper information (company name or DOT number) displayed on the vehicles.
November 20, 2013
Business
Mack introduces lightweight Granite refuse truck
Refuse fleets seeking a lightweight and cost-effective vehicle that is also tough and reliable can now look to the Mack Granite Medium Heavy Duty (MHD) rear loader, introduced today at the 2013 Canadian Waste and Recycling Expo. The Mack Granite MHD rear loader offers a reduced weight option for refuse companies and municipalities desiring a [âŚ]
November 20, 2013
Business
Pegasus TransTech updates truckstop, mobile scanning software
Pegasus TransTech, a provider of document scanning applications to the transportation industry, has released new versions of its scanning software that will improve image quality and software performance. The enhancements have been made to its Transflo Express truck stop scanning service, Transflo Now anywhere, in-cab scanning, and Transflo Express Carrier Retrieval. The Transflo Express 3.5 [âŚ]
November 20, 2013
Business
ZF TraXon modular transmission wins European Transport Award
With its modular transmission system TraXon for heavy trucks, ZF Friedrichshafen AG scooped the European Transport Award for Sustainability 2014 in the Commercial Vehicle Components category. An expert jury awarded the product innovation top marks in the assessment criteria âEconomyâ, âEnvironmentâ, and âSocial Responsibilityâ. The award was presented to ZF by the Transport trade magazine [âŚ]
November 20, 2013
Business
Right Weigh delivers its first dash-mounted digital scale
Right Weigh, Inc. has launched its first in-dash mounting, digital onboard load scale: the E-Z Weigh In-Dash Scale. The E-Z Weigh In-Dash Scale is the latest addition to Right Weighâs digital line of onboard load scales for air suspension trucks and trailers. It is available in two models: one designed for dedicated truck/trailer sets and the other for [âŚ]
November 20, 2013
Business
Teletrac wins award for Fleet Director software
Teletrac, headquartered in Garden Grove, Calif., was named the best Enterprise Product of the Year, Software at the 2013 Best in Biz Awards. The award was given to Teletrac for its Fleet Director software platform, which specializes in fleet management and GPS tracking data. The platform is used by approximately 20,000 fleets of all sizes to track more [âŚ]
November 20, 2013
Business
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November 20, 2013
Business
House panel: Self-driving vehicles could be 10-20 years away, policy should promote development
A congressional subcommittee heard testimony Nov. 19 that self-driving vehicles are years away for consumers, but lawmakers should begin shaping policy to encourage this technology.
November 20, 2013
Business
Natural gas bluegrass: M&M Cartage plans to be the greenest carrier in Kentucky
In 1972, Don Hayden started working for the family business, M&M Cartage. The two things he enjoyed most in life were the two things he got paid to do: work for his dad and be around trucks. âI must have had diesel fuel in my blood,â he says. By the late 1990s he was making [âŚ]
November 19, 2013
Business
Freight shipments rise third consecutive month, again reaches new peak
The for-hire transportation industry carried 0.8 percent more freight in September than August, marking the third consecutive monthly increase and the third straight month to hit an all-time high.
November 19, 2013
Business
Fleet must pay 4 drivers $1M after firing them for participating in agency inspection
Gaines Motor Lines has been ordered by the U.S. Department of Labor to pay four former employees $1.07 million after the DOL determined their termination was in violation of whistle blower protection laws.
November 19, 2013
Business
Exclusive: Hours rule âpurely ideological,â needs to be justified, Rep. Hanna says
The Houseâs Small Business Committee will hear testimony Thursday on the impacts of the new hours-of-service rules. CCJ had the exclusive opportunity to speak with Rep. Richard Hanna, whoâs been backing a delay of the new hours rule since July. Hanna said he and his colleagues want FMCSA to justify the rule, which he doesnât think they can do.
November 19, 2013
Business
Accuride introduces Steel Armor wheel coating technology
Accuride Corporation announced Tuesday the introduction of a new three-phase coating process called Steel Armor for its commercial vehicle steel wheels. The company says the process enhances corrosion-fighting properties that extend steel wheel service life by up to two years compared to standard coatings currently in use in the industry. âCorrosion continues to be a [âŚ]
November 19, 2013
Business
Diesel price down a penny, at lowest point in nearly 5 months
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel dropped another penny in the week ended Nov. 18, according to the Department of Energyâs Energy Information Administration, to $3.822 â the lowest since July 1, 2013.
November 19, 2013
Business
Hours rule restricting productivity, hurting driver quality of life, study says
A full 80 percent of carrier respondents to a recent study done on the impact of the July 1 hours-of-service rules say they have seen their productivity decrease since the new rule went into effect. Moreover, 82.5 percent of drivers say theyâre quality of life has been impacted negatively by the new rule.
November 19, 2013
Business
Probability âvery highâ FMCSAâs agenda will lead to capacity crisis, economist says
The third-quarter uptick in GDP and stable fuel prices are âgood newsâ stories for trucking, an industry economist says â but an aggressive regulatory agenda will continue to impact profitability more than modest economic gains. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrationâs agenda is âa very, very big deal.â
November 19, 2013
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