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Kenworth W900L Glider works hard, wins big
For nearly 40 years, Farmers Oil Company of Anthony, Kan., has specialized in hauling liquid petroleum gas products, as well as liquid fertilizers, anhydrous ammonia and many other products throughout the central United States. Along these highways and byways, Farmers Oil trucks get noticed. The company boasts an old school, nostalgic look for its fleet, […]
November 11, 2013
Business
Fontaine Fifth Wheel issues Navistar-compatible product catalog
Fontaine Fifth Wheel has developed a new catalog that makes it easy for fleet managers to mix and match Navistar-compatible brackets and top plates to create the perfect fifth wheels for their needs. Print and electronic versions of the catalog are available now from Fontaine and Fontaine Parts Connection dealers. “We can now provide potential […]
November 11, 2013
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ATA questions validity of CSA as a measure of safety risk for individual carriers
Playing the percentages is fine for setting enforcement priorities, but should the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration be able to publicly label carriers as unsafe based on statistical probabilities?
November 11, 2013
Business
CARB cutting carriers a break, upping low-use exemption mileage
Fleets who only occasionally in California may be able to benefit from a California Air Resources Board rule change for 2014, as the state is reportedly upping its low-use mileage exemption from 1,000 miles to somewhere in the neighborhood of 5,000 to 7,500 miles.
November 8, 2013
Business
For-hire trucking adds 400 jobs in October; total flat since April
The for-hire trucking industry added 400 new payroll jobs on a net basis in October, according to latest figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The trucking jobs total has been essentially flat since April.
November 8, 2013
Business
Agency proposes changes to help military, vets transition into trucking
FMCSA says it wants to enact rule changes to make obtaining a civilian CDL based on military experience and training easier.
November 8, 2013
Business
J.J. Keller updates online HazCom training for Spanish, French-speaking employees
J.J. Keller has released new online editions of its HazCom:What You Need To Know training program for Spanish- and Canadian French-speaking employees. The courses, also available in English and in a variety of additional training formats, are part of J. J. Keller’s Training On Demand course offerings, which provides self-paced interactive online training. With the new HazCom […]
November 8, 2013
Business
Video log: Fueling, driving natural gas glider kit
CCJ Equipment Editor Jack Roberts is on hand in Utah at a press event for Smith Power Products natural gas glider kits. Here are a few videos he’s shot and uploaded so far from his trip,
November 8, 2013
Business
Mitchell 1 to offer shop, maintenance tips through blog
In a recent Shop Connection Blog post from Mitchell 1, the Commercial Vehicle Group offers tips on how to determine if diesel exhaust fluid has been contaminated with common vehicle fluids. It’s a quick tip, but contaminated DEF can damage system components and make the fluid ineffective. Service tips, as well as product navigation highlights, […]
November 8, 2013
Business
FTR’s Trucking Conditions sees continued strength as expected late year decline looms
The Trucking Conditions Index, produced monthly by FTR, continued to move higher in September and approach what FTR calls a “solidly favorable range for trucking companies.” However, uncertainty in Washington and constricting hours-of-service rules are set to knock the index off kilter.
November 8, 2013
Business
Photo: Mack Pinnacle starts cross-country trek with Capitol Christmas tree
An 88-foot, 80-year-old Engelmann Spruce that will in just a few weeks become the official 2013 Capitol Christmas tree began a cross-country journey Nov. 7 from Washington state being pulled by a specially decaled 2014 Mack Pinnacle.
November 8, 2013
Business
NTSB questions FMCSA’s oversight of motor carriers, calls for audit of agency
In light of four deadly crashes that it has investigated within the past year, the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended to DOT head Anthony Foxx that FMCSA be audited on its oversight capabilities of motor carriers and trucking companies.
November 7, 2013
Business
XRS Corp. reports 2013 results; 2014 to be ‘transition’ period
XRS Corporation reported results for its fiscal 2013 fourth quarter and year ended September 30, 2013. “This past fiscal year, our financial performance generated four consecutive quarters of profitability with strong mobile software growth of 20 percent,” said Jay Coughlan, chairman and chief executive officer. XRS launched its new mobile solution and strengthened its management team, he […]
November 7, 2013
Business
Navman Wireless adds satellite option to OnlineAVL2 tracking platform
Navman Wireless USA today announced a new satellite communications option for its OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking platform that enables continuous visibility of both heavy equipment and on-road vehicles. Designed for construction, surface mining, mining and oil & gas exploration, and other environments with remote location work, the new system has the ability to minimize data charges […]
November 7, 2013
Business
Class 8 orders jumped 39 percent in October, FTR reports
Preliminary data from FTR this week shows Class 8 net orders in October rose 39 percent from September orders and totaled 25,960 in the month.
November 7, 2013
Business
4. Integrated learning
Schneider National, one of the largest and most technologically advanced fleets, has developed an integrated learning model that consists of instructor-led, computer-based and simulation training. The integrated model enables the Green Bay, Wis.-based fleet (CCJ Top 250, no. 6) to deploy the most effective training to drivers at the lowest overall cost. Schneider recently completed […]
November 6, 2013
Business
3. Turn-the-key training
The advantage of using online computer-based training modules and learning management systems (LMS) is that carriers can assign courses to drivers to complete in the office, at home or even in the cab. Commercial offerings come with a wide variety of pre-built courses and some have the added capability to allow carriers to customize the […]
November 6, 2013
Business
2. Outsourcing production
Rather than purchase cameras and video editing software, Marten Transport, a large refrigerated carrier based in Mondovi, Wis. (CCJ Top 250, no. 46), contracted with ACS to create its own custom, Web-based training program. ACS calls the service TripPak Command Solutions. With this online training program, the 2,400-truck refrigerated carrier now has the same, consistent […]
November 6, 2013
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