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Fleets, drivers, trainers give FMCSA testimony on driver training
Representatives of fleets who train their own drivers, driver-training schools and drivers were on hand to answer a simple question posed to FMCSA: How much safer is a driver in the long run who has been trained formally?
March 27, 2013
Business
Freight index returns to post-recession volumes after strong January
On the heels of a January that set a DAT record, the company’s North American Freight Index sunk in February back to what DAT is calling “post-recession freight volumes,” declining 14 percent from January and 2.5 percent from February 2012. The index measures spot market freight availability in the U.S. and Canada. Freight availability year […]
March 26, 2013
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Rogers platform deck trailer built for hauling flexibility
Rogers Brothers Corp.’s 55-ton platform deck trailer, built to haul assorted pieces of construction equipment, features the company’s CobraNeck detachable gooseneck design that adjusts for various ground clearance positions, saving time that would be spent in changing ride height settings. The gooseneck is adaptable to multiple tractor fifth-wheel heights. The trailer is built to handle […]
March 26, 2013
Business
It’s all in the network
Just as social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are all the rage, cloud-based networks are growing in popularity for sharing information in the supply chain. Motor carriers, shippers and third-party logistics firms are using this new technology to more efficiently conduct business. The old standard, electronic data interchange (EDI), is still alive and well. […]
March 26, 2013
Business
Diesel price again falls 4.1 cents
For the second week in a row, the national average retail price decreased 4.1 cents, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. At 4.006 a a gallon during the week ended March 25, diesel prices are 14.1 cents lower than the same week last year. After hitting the highest price since mid-August […]
March 26, 2013
Business
Daimler laying off 600 North American workers
Daimler Trucks North America will be laying off about 600 workers at plants in Oregon and North Carolina, the Freightliner and Western Star parent company announced last week at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. DTNA announced in early February it had notified 1,300 workers at factories in the U.S. — per requirement by […]
March 26, 2013
Business
Congressional transportation leaders want hours-of-service rule delayed
Congressional transportation leaders have sent a letter to FMCSA requesting it postpone implementing the hours-of-service rule until after the ongoing lawsuit between ATA and the FMCSA has been resolved. On March 15, the American Trucking Associations presented oral arguments against the Federal Motor Carrier’s rule in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of […]
March 25, 2013
Business
Wix launches XP high-premium oil filters
Wix’s XP line of high-premium oil filters is engineered to withstand tough driving conditions and maximize the performance of synthetic motor oils. The filters are suited for vehicles involved in towing applications, high idling conditions in stop-and-go city driving, and harsh driving environments such as dusty, muddy roads and extremely high temperatures. The wire-backed fully […]
March 25, 2013
Business
Q&A with DTNA’s Daum and Renschler
CCJ editors Jeff Crissey and Jack Roberts sat down at the Mid-America Trucking Show with Martin Daum, president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, and Andreas Renschler, outgoing chief of Daimler Trucks and Buses, for a private interview to discuss equipment trends and their outlook for DTNA in the near future.  CCJ: With […]
March 25, 2013
Business
Covering MATS: Then and now
The lid’s slammed shut on another Mid-America Trucking Show, one of the industry’s busiest annual events for transportation journalists. There’s a plethora of companies that choose the next-to-the-last week in March to announce their latest products, business trends, technological advances – pretty much anything that’s worth announcing. It’s a busy time for us reporter-types, and […]
March 25, 2013
Business
Michelin introduces new trailer, retread tires
Michelin Truck Tires this week introduced a new trailer tire and a new retread tire in Louisville, Ky., at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The premise behind both is combining fuel efficiency with durability and long-tire life, said Jaye Young, Michelin’s marketing manager. Specifically, with the X Line Energy T — the new trailer tire — Young […]
March 22, 2013
Business
Snap-on cranks out drive ratchet
Snap-on’s Extra Long 1/4-Inch Drive Ratchet has a 9-inch handle and is suited for hard-to-access areas of a vehicle such as fasteners, including those under the dash. The ratchet features 72 teeth and dual pawls to help minimize swing arc while facilitating added strength and durability. For more information, go to www.snapon.com.
March 22, 2013
Business
Drivewyze offers discount for weigh station bypass to XRS users.
XRS Corporation, a provider of mobile fleet optimization, has signed a co-marketing agreement with Drivewyze to offer its PreClear weigh station bypass service to XRS customers. XRS customers who sign on to use the bypass service will do so at an exclusive discount. Drivewyze PreClear provides local and long-haul carriers with weigh station and inspection […]
March 22, 2013
Business
GPSTrackIt adds new alerts in Fleet Manager
GPSTrackIt has added new alerts in its Fleet Manager application that includes a suite of event, location, and maintenance alerts. Users are now able to monitor three additional parameters that enhance driver safety, the company says. Two of the new alerts relate to driving behaviors. The first, Rapid Acceleration, sends alerts to designated recipients when the vehicle […]
March 22, 2013
Business
RandMcNally to offer Getloaded service in TND
Rand McNally announced a partnership with Getloaded, a web-based freight matching service, to provide an exclusive load board for owners of Rand McNally’s IntelliRoute TND truck GPS devices. The new service, available at a discount for TND users, will enable professional drivers to view freight available in their area for pickup, and post their truck […]
March 22, 2013
Business
Volvo introduces 13-liter natural gas engine
Volvo introduced this week at the Mid-America Trucking Show its D13 liquefied natural gas engine in Louisville, Ky. The D13-LNG is the company’s first integrated natural gas engine for the North American market. It will be a compression-ignited engine and is part of Volvo’s Blue Power natural gas initiative program. For more on the engine, […]
March 22, 2013
Business
Allison talks TC10 transmission at MATS
Allison Transmission said test fleet users of its TC10 tractor transmission achieved an average 5 percent fuel economy improvement over their current manual and automated manual transmissions. “Approximately 100 major fleets throughout the U.S., representing a variety of applications, have been using our TC10 transmission in real world duty cycles over the last two years,” […]
March 22, 2013
Business
Trucking business intelligence tool gives insight into fleet, owner-operator equipment ownership
Trucking industry manufacturers, dealers and aftermarket providers now have a new tool to help them identify and target prospects. Using RigDig Business Intelligence, they can determine market share, provide their sales forces with information on purchasing behavior, buying cycles and trucks in operation, and integrate this intelligence into their internal CRM solutions. RigDigBI is the […]
March 21, 2013
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