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Ohio opts for $3B plan over turnpike privatization

Leaders from the state of Ohio are working to generate $3 billion for highway construction while avoiding both layoffs and leasing of the state’s turnpike, Ohio’s Department of Transportation announced Thursday, Dec. 13. The so-called Ohio Jobs and Transportation Plan calls for issuance of bonds by the Ohio Turnpike Commission that are backed by future […]

December 13, 2012

Equipment finance levels soar, projected to boom

The equipment finance sector is forecasted to grow nearly $20 billion in 2013 from 2012 to a total of $742 billion, says the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation.

December 13, 2012

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DOE predicts drop in diesel prices in 2013

In its short-term energy outlook published Tuesday, the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration says it forecasts diesel to average $3.84 a gallon in 2013.

December 13, 2012

Glacier Computer adds E4500 to lineup of vehicle-mount terminals

Glacier Computer, a provider of rugged industrial computing devices, has added the E4500 to the Everest line-up of fixed and vehicle mount terminals. Glacier says the E4500 adds additional configuration options for its core markets of warehouse, distribution, manufacturing and logistics. The E4500 compliments an existing product line of Everest computers that support Windows 7, […]

December 13, 2012

Havis creates universal mount for 10-inch tablets

To complement its growing line of tablet docking stations and cradles, Havis Inc. announced the launch of its new Universal Tablet Mount. The mount is compatible with most 10-inch tablets from a wide variety of manufacturers, including Acer, Apple, Asus, Dell, Lenovo, Motorola, Panasonic, Samsung, and Toshiba. Havis’ Universal Tablet Mount is adjustable to accommodate and secure most […]

December 13, 2012

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GAO: Regs will improve oversight of impaired drivers

The Government Accountability Office has reported new regulations should mitigate weaknesses in safeguards meant to keep impaired commercial drivers off the road.

December 13, 2012

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FTR forecasts excellent conditions for carriers in 2013

The monthly Trucking Conditions Index produced by FTR Associates spiked in September 65 percent over the August number before dropping slightly in October. FTR says it forecasts the Index to rise to double digit readings in the spring.

December 13, 2012

Sizing up routing software

One of the most difficult aspects of writing about technology is the same challenge software companies have to solve when developing and marketing new systems. The challenge also applies to fleet executives trying to evaluate technology. In one word this challenge can be described as “scale.” For any technology to work, it has to be […]

December 12, 2012

Chevron: Expect big changes with new oil category

Oil companies and engine manufacturers are busy working together through the auspices of the American Petroleum Institute to define, create and validate the industry’s next-generation diesel motor, which is slated to appear in January, 2016 – one year in advance of federally-mandated Greenhouse Gas emission compliant engines. During an in-house meeting with CCJ and Overdrive […]

December 12, 2012

Oil and gas field boom spurs service business

Rush Truck Centers in San Antonio has capitalized on the recent years’ Texas oil and gas field boom, due to the increase in trucks coming to the state in the wake of new business opportunities.

December 12, 2012

Kenworth releases PACCAR engine brochures

Kenworth has produced informative brochures on the new PACCAR PX-7 and PX-9 engines developed to meet the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation requiring all model-year 2013 engines be equipped with On-Board Diagnostics (OBD). OBD is designed to monitor the performance of the vehicle’s emission system to help detect emission issues, recognize component faults, and ensure […]

December 12, 2012

Bendix hosts noted shock and vibration expert

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC hosted renowned technical expert Wayne Tustin at its Elyria, Ohio, headquarters Nov. 27-29, continuing the company’s commitment to keeping its engineers on the leading edge of active safety and braking system technology development. Tustin, whose engineering career began in 1948 at Boeing, is an authority on factors that cause equipment […]

December 12, 2012

Mack goes drag-racing

Bob Tasca III, the owner of Tasca Racing and one of the fastest drivers in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), visited the Mack Customer Center today to meet with employees and to see one of the custom-designed Mack Pinnacle Axle Back model sleepers that will haul his team’s car and equipment for the next […]

December 12, 2012

uDrove expands to EOBR market

uDrove, an affiliate company to Internet Truckstop, announced the released of an Electronic Onboard Recorder (EOBR). Priced for $379.99, the device is within reach for even the most budget-conscious of trucking companies, it says. Since its beginning in 2009, uDrove has focused on smart phone and tablet-based compliance management software to help trucking companies simplify and reduce paperwork. Expanding into the […]

December 12, 2012

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Is LNG ready for prime time?

CCJ White Paper: Making the case for LNG In 2012, the emergence of natural gas in trucking operations garnered a lot of attention at tradeshows and industry events and grabbed a lot of headlines in Commercial Carrier Journal and other industry publications. But much of the conversation was explorative talk. In the case of liquefied natural gas […]

December 12, 2012

Mack announces Greenhouse Gas certification for 2014 trucks and tractors

Mack’s full lineup of model year 2014 trucks and tractors is now certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in accordance with 2014 fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations. “Certification of Mack’s entire vehicle portfolio reflects our continued commitment to fuel efficiency, environmental stewardship, and the […]

December 12, 2012

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Volvo achieves GHG certification for entire Class 8 lineup

Volvo Trucks announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have awarded all model year 2014 Volvo vehicles certificates of conformance under the first-ever greenhouse gas regulations for heavy trucks. “Volvo is committed to leadership in fuel efficiency, and to reducing the carbon footprint of our operations and […]

December 12, 2012

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Driver turnover remains above 100 percent

For the second month in a row, driver turnover at truckload fleets reporting more than $30 million in annual revenue was above 100 percent, said the American Trucking Associations’ Trucking Activity Report. The number did drop two percentage points — from 106 percent to 104 percent — marking the first time since the fourth quarter […]

December 12, 2012

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The VNL hotel: Volvo's largest sleeper big on comfort and functionality

CCJ Editor Jason Cannon recently spent the night in the bunk of a VNL 860 ahead of a test drive through the Carolinas.

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