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Agency proposes targeting chronic offenders

A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposal would allow suspension or revocation of carriers’ authority that demonstrate “egregious disregard” for safety compliance.

November 20, 2012

Housing starts hits 4-year high

For the second straight month, the number of privately-owned housing starts reached a four-year peak, as October’s seasonally adjusted annual rate of starts reached 894,000 — 3.6 percent higher than September’s 863,000.

November 20, 2012

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Vigillo offering free CSA webinar

Trucking data company Vigillo will be holding three free webinars that each will discuss impending changes set to take place to the Federal Motor Carrier’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program and its Safety Measurement System in December.

November 20, 2012

Diesel price stagnates, remains below $4

The national average diesel price for the week ended Nov. 19 dropped 0.4 cents from the previous week to $3.976 a gallon.

November 20, 2012

Mobile LNG fueler tests feasibility of alt fuel

The Linde North America mobile liquified natural gas fueler has finished a trial run supplying Mississippi-based fleet C Cross Transportation’s 100 tractors to “test the feasibility of using LNG as an alternative to fuels such as diesel,” said Linde in an announcement last week. C Cross ran a test of an LNG-powered tractor in South […]

November 19, 2012

Shippers index unchanged in September

The FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index tightened every so slightly in September from August, moving to -6.9 from -6.8, the Nashville, Ind., transportation forecasting firm announced Nov. 19.

November 19, 2012

Veterans and transportation

Last week the nation took a few moments to recognize our veterans who gave their time and energy so that everyone in the United States could continue to enjoy the democratic lifestyle we so frequently take for granted. The U.S. Department of Transportation is showing its gratitude to skilled veterans with several initiatives to help […]

November 19, 2012

GDS Express, Nick Strimbu select RandMcNally TND 760

Rand McNally announced that G.D.S. Express and Nick Strimbu, Inc., are installing the company’s TND 760 mobile fleet management system in their trucks. G.D.S. Express, Inc. (GDS), based in Akron, Ohio, is installing the TND 760 in more than 120 company trucks. GDS chose the system based on the TND 760’s feature set, ease of use, and […]

November 16, 2012

Ingersoll Rand touts cordless Impactool

Ingersoll Rand’s W5130 3/8-inch 20V Mid-Torque Impactool features 190 ft.-lbs. of torque and a length of 6.6 inches from tip to tail. The W5130 also features a metal reinforced housing and patented steel reinforced frame to help prevent breakage and protect against corrosive fluids and chemicals. The W5130 runs off the Ingersoll Rand IQV20 Series […]

November 16, 2012

Ingersoll Rand W5130 Impactool

Pilgrim’s Pride chooses Cadec’s PowerVue

Cadec Global, which provides enterprise-class fleet management systems, announced that long-time customer Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, the world’s second-largest chicken producer and a majority-owned subsidiary of JBS USA, has upgraded to Cadec’s new PowerVue Enterprise. Formerly a user of Cadec’s Mobius product, Pilgrim’s elected to upgrade to PowerVue primarily to take advantage of its electronic Driver […]

November 16, 2012

Havis creates dock station for Panasonic Toughpad A1

Havis Inc. announced that the new Toughbook Certified Docking Station for the Panasonic Toughpad A1 is now available. Havis, an ISO 9001:2008 certified company, worked closely with Panasonic to develop a custom rugged mount for the new Android-powered tablet. To improve workflow, the Toughpad Docking Station allows users to charge their tablet and connect to […]

November 16, 2012

uShip survey shows increased mobile use by drivers

uShip.com, a global online transport marketplace, released the results of its third annual mobile usage survey, giving insights into how over-the-road truck drivers are using their mobile phones, apps and other wireless devices for business. In addition to showing increased mobile dependence, the survey shows significant shifts in use of smartphone GPS navigation over traditional […]

November 16, 2012

Cognex expands field of view for DataMan 300 barcode reader

Cognex Corporation announced the availability of a field-of-view expansion technology for its DataMan 300 series of image-based barcode readers called Xpand. The technology enables retail distribution, parcel and postal applications to be solved using fewer readers, which reduces installation time, setup duration and overall cost, the company says. “With the addition of Xpand technology, the field […]

November 16, 2012

Descartes Systems touts new products, enhancements

Descartes Systems Group had a bevy of product announcements at its Evolution 2012 global user and partner conference. The product advances cover Descartes’ Routing, Mobile & Telematics, Transportation Management, Global Logistics Network services, Customs’ & Regulatory Compliance and Broker & Forwarder Enterprise systems. “These key product advances are a direct result of our close work […]

November 16, 2012

Western Star updates Body Builder Book

Western Star Truck has announced updates to its Body Builder book. Version 2.1 of Western Star’s guide features the availability of two- and three-dimensional generic truck model layout drawings and includes a downloadable comprehensive power take-off (PTO) compatibility section. The latest updates to Western Star’s Body Builder book continue to help equipment manufacturers easily troubleshoot […]

November 16, 2012

First Cummins-powered ProStar+ rolls off the assembly line

Navistar International Corporation announced today that the first International ProStar+ Class 8 on-highway tractor equipped with the Cummins ISX15 and SCR-based Cummins Emission Solutions aftertreatment system rolled off the production line this week at the company’s Escobedo, Mexico plant. “This is a great accomplishment for Navistar and an important milestone as we bring our first […]

November 16, 2012

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Freymiller to deploy VeriWise Reefer management

I.D. Systems, a provider of wireless systems for securing, tracking and managing high-value enterprise assets, announced that Freymiller, Inc., has entered into a contract with I.D. Systems’ Asset Intelligence subsidiary to deploy its VeriWise Reefer management system on a fleet of approximately 250 refrigerated trailers. Utilizing GPS, onboard sensors, wireless communications and web-based software, VeriWise technology provides real-time visibility and […]

November 16, 2012

10.4 million trucks entered U.S. in 2011

Riding the highest level of trade ($461 billion) between the U.S. and Mexico since 2006, 10.4 million trucks entered the U.S. in 2011 either from Mexico or Canada, carrying goods valued at more than $1.06 trillion, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Trade between the U.S. and Canada saw a […]

November 15, 2012

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