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Heavy-duty Engine Coolants 101 courtesy of Prestone
Winter is coming. And brushing up on your coolant knowledge base is now more important than ever. Luckily, the scientists at Prestone have taken the time to write a trucking-specific white paper on coolants and their proper use in commercial vehicles just for you. The paper is here.
October 24, 2013
Business
Trucking Moves America Forward introduced at ATA MC&E
Once seen as the “Knights of the Road” until the mid-1970s, the trucking industry’s reputation has been on a steady decline ever since, and our image today is at or near its lowest point. Compounding the problem are a mounting driver shortage and the desperate need to attract new drivers into the workforce at a […]
October 23, 2013
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Business
Hours-of-service becomes carriers’ top concern; CSA No. 2
Hours-of-service regulations are once again the industry’s top concern, according to the American Transportation Institute’s annual Top Industry Issues report, followed by CSA, the driver shortage, the economy and electronic logging devices.
October 23, 2013
Business
Cargo theft numbers up as food, electronics remain targeted
The number of cargo theft incidents in the third quarter of this year rose 15 percent of the second quarter of 2013, while the average value per stolen load dropped 5 percent, according to FreightWatch International.
October 23, 2013
Business
Champion formulates new synthetic transmission oil
Champion’s 4000 Ultra Synthetic with Dynavis Technology is a high-efficiency synthetic transmission and hydraulic oil made with premium additives and extremely shear-stable polymer thickeners to allow for maximum efficiency and protection in all temperatures. The oil is formulated for exceptional low-temperature pumpability and high-temperature shear stability to help minimize pumping losses and startup wear while […]
October 23, 2013
Business
When freight matching meets big data
A useful feature — or curse, depending on how you see it — of shopping from large online retailers like Amazon, Target and eBay is the suggestions they give you for purchases. These appear on their websites while you shop and in advertisements on other websites. Online retailers are using “big data” to predict your […]
October 23, 2013
Business
Vnomics creates CORE system for driver coaching, vehicle analysis
At the 2013 American Trucking Associations (ATA) Management Conference and Exhibition, Vnomics Corp. announced that it has launched CORE, a fleet performance system designed to improve fuel economy, driver safety and operational efficiency. CORE combines two of Vnomics’ most distinct programs — individualized real-time driver coaching and comprehensive vehicle analysis — into a single offering […]
October 23, 2013
Business
Jump Technologies adds plan vs actual reporting
Jump Technologies, a software provider that combines smart technology with cloud computing for supply-chain management applications, announced a planned vs. actual reporting enhancement for its JumpTrack proof-of-delivery (POD) product. The enhancement provides fleet management and dispatch insight about their drivers’ delivery efficiency. JumpTrack is available on standard iOS and Android platforms to work independently […]
October 23, 2013
Business
Truck tonnage jumped 1.4 percent in September, ATA says
The For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.4 percent in September over August, marking an 8.4 percent increase from September 2012’s reading — the largest year-over-year gain since December 2011.
October 23, 2013
Business
CSA, HOS still h-o-t at ATA MC&E
The French have a fancy way of saying it, but the trucking industry is living it: The more things change, the more they stay the same.
October 23, 2013
Business
Hourly pay for drivers is ‘financial suicide’ for TL carriers, exec says
Mileage-based pay cannot be abandoned, a panel of fleet executives agreed Tuesday, but the system must be adjusted to compensate truck drivers for the time they spend and the work they do when the wheels aren’t turning.
October 23, 2013
Business
Navistar rivals return to court alleging unfair competitive advantage
Navistar may have been victorious in a court ruling that declined to revoke its engine emissions certificates, but the battle is far from over.
October 22, 2013
Business
Tidewater Transit, MCO Transport take home Volvo Trucks Safety Award
At the 2013 American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition, Volvo Trucks and supporting sponsor Michelin America Truck Tires recognized Tidwater Transit, Kinston, N.C., and MCO Transport, Wilmington, N.C., as winners of the fifth annual Volvo Trucks Safety Award. Tidewater Transit won the award in the more than 20 million mile category, while MCO Transport […]
October 22, 2013
Business
Daimler execs provide market update, call for unified global emissions standards
During the 2013 American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Daimler Trucks North America President and CEO Martin Daum, and newly appointed CEO of Daimler Trucks Wolfgang Bernhard sat down with the trucking media for global and NAFTA market updates. Bernhard, who replaced former Daimler Trucks CEO Andreas Renschler earlier this year, is […]
October 22, 2013
Business
Webasto releases engine pre-heat timer
Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America’s SmarTemp Control fx Timer is designed to work with the company’s engine pre-heaters and to be easy to program for repeated heating duration times, eliminating the need to idle. The high-efficiency heaters help provide fuel savings, reduced engine wear and reduced emissions during cold starts. The LCD screen displays […]
October 22, 2013
Business
Trucking adds 1,000 jobs in September
The for-hire trucking industry added 1,000 new payroll jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly unemployment report.
October 22, 2013
Business
EIA says diesel price unchanged, ProMiles reports small drop
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel did not change from the prior week in the week ended Monday, Oct. 21., remaining at $3.886, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration.
October 22, 2013
Business
Economic growth would solve many U.S. problems, says former FL Gov. Jeb Bush
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush talked U.S. tax policy, energy policy, education policy and economic growth at the ATA’s annual conference this week.
October 22, 2013
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