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Salient selects Descartes’ GIS platform
Descartes Systems Group announced that Salient Management Company has selected its geographic information system (GIS) platform for incorporation into Salient’s performance management system. “Location intelligence is an essential component of any Business Intelligence platform. Salient was looking for a partner who could geographically enable our Business Intelligence platform,” said Ayall Schanzer, Chief Strategy Officer at […]
May 23, 2012
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Ari Fleischer: Obama-Romney race going to be close
Ari Fleischer, former press secretary for President George W. Bush, told attendees at the CCJ Spring Symposium that he sees another 50-50 presidential race emerging. “It’s going to be another close election,” Fleischer says. “Mitt Romney is emerging from a very bad primary. Most nominees emerge more popular, but Mitt Romney emerged less popular. He’s […]
May 22, 2012
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At the risk of being lost
Which of the following causes the most accidents at your fleet: fatigue, aggression, weather, distraction or getting lost? Accidents tend to be complex events, so “it depends” would be the easy answer. But if you were to comb through your accident data, you might be surprised at the number of accidents that happen when drivers […]
May 22, 2012
Business
Ferro: Safety Fitness Determination, entry-level driver training rules coming
Updating CCJ Spring Symposium attendees on the latest Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rulemakings, FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro on Tuesday, May 22, said the industry can be on the lookout for a Safety Fitness Determination proposal and perhaps a rulemaking in 2013, as well as possibly a long-awaited entry-level driver training rule. The Safety Measurement […]
May 22, 2012
Business
Economic outlook: Slow growth, weak employment
Normally, an economic recovery is like a tennis ball: “The harder it goes down, the higher it bounces,” William Strauss, senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, told attendees on Tuesday, May 22, at the CCJ Spring Symposium. Coming out of the 1981-1982 recession, for instance, the economy grew 5.4 percent. Following the […]
May 22, 2012
Business
Ari Fleischer: Romney victory would have ‘profound’ economic effect
In delivering the keynote address at the CCJ Spring Symposium, Ari Fleischer, a political analyst for CNN and the former White House press secretary for President George W. Bush, reflected on the hallmarks of his career and offered his insights into the 2012 election. “The White House is for everybody. It was an honor to […]
May 22, 2012
Business
Monthly tonnage index down 1.1% in April, year-over-year up 3.5%
The American Trucking Associations on Tuesday, May 24, announced that its advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 1.1 percent in April after increasing 0.6 percent in March. The latest drop put the adjusted index at 118.7, down from March’s level of 120. Compared with April 2011, the adjusted index was up 3.5 percent, […]
May 22, 2012
Business
ATA calls for CSA changes
The American Trucking Associations’ board of directors on Tuesday, May 22, called on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to make changes to its Compliance Safety Accountability safety-monitoring system. “From the outset, ATA has supported FMCSA’s efforts to improve its enforcement capabilities through CSA,” said Bill Graves, ATA president and chief executive officer. “Through CSA’s […]
May 22, 2012
Business
FedEx Express COO joins NATO Summit in Chicago
This past weekend, as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization welcomed leaders to discussions about security challenges at its annual summit in Chicago, leaders were joined by one of FedEx Express Chief Operating Office Mike Ducker, who participated in a roundtable that also featured Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, as well as […]
May 22, 2012
Business
NHTSA launches annual ‘Click It Or Ticket’ holiday campaign
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood joined law enforcement officers and national safety advocates on Monday, May 21, to launch the Department of Transportation’s 2012 “Click It Or Ticket” seatbelt enforcement mobilization effort. This year’s campaign coincides with new advertisements by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that highlight unsafe attempts by drivers to fake seatbelt […]
May 22, 2012
Business
Plug-in power available at L.W.’s Pilot Travel Plaza on I-84/15 in Utah
Plug-in power is now available at L.W.’s Pilot Travel Plaza at Exit 362 on Interstate 84/15 in Perry in Northern Utah. Electrical connections for 24 truck parking spaces have been installed, allowing drivers to operate heating, air conditioning and cab appliances without running the engine. The Perry location is the latest among 50 truckstops on […]
May 22, 2012
Business
Onspot’s Paul elected NWFEDA president
Onspot of North America – Onspot Automatic Tire Chains announced that Ray Paul, senior regional manager, has been elected president of the Northwest Fire Equipment Dealers Association. Paul has been with Onspot for the past 18 years and covers the Western Region. NWFEDA is the governing board of the Northwest Fire & Rescue Expo held […]
May 22, 2012
Business
Continental Truck Tires supports 9/11 Remembrance Rescue Project
On Sept. 11, 2001, nine firefighters with the Fire Department, City of New York Rescue 4 unit and 11 firefighters with the Rescue 5 unit lost their lives trying to save others at the World Trade Center complex. Today, thanks to efforts by the Remembrance Rescue Project and the Commercial Vehicle Tire business unit of […]
May 22, 2012
Business
Diesel price drops below $4 for first time in three months
The national average retail diesel price fell 4.8 cents to $3.956 a gallon for the week ended Monday, May 21, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The price has fallen 19.2 cents in the last six weeks and fell below $4 a gallon for the first time since the week ended […]
May 21, 2012
Business
Equipment leasing confidence index dips in May
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Monthly Confidence Index for the equipment finance industry for May is 59.2, down slightly from the April index of 62.1, reflecting uncertainty about the pace of U.S. economic growth and concerns about global political and economic factors. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions […]
May 21, 2012
Business
Right to Repair Act passes Massachusetts Senate
The Massachusetts State Senate has approved a House measure with added safeguards on Right To Repair legislation intended to protect both new car dealerships and independent repairers, who have long sought a level playing field. “We thank Chairman Tom Kennedy and the legislation’s senate sponsor, Sen. Jack Hart,” said Art Kinsman, a spokesman for the […]
May 21, 2012
Business
Rand McNally sets new pricing, feature options for TND 760 device
Rand McNally announced a new pricing plan, features and warranty program for its TND 760 Fleet Edition, an in-cab EOBR device that installs in less than 30 minutes. For as little as $649 for the hardware and $19.95 per month for service, trucks can be equipped with a fully compliant EOBR system. For $799, as […]
May 21, 2012
Business
Eaton acquires electrical equipment supplier Cooper Industries
Eaton Corp. and electrical equipment supplier Cooper Industries on Monday, May 21, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Eaton will acquire Cooper in a $11.8 billion transaction both say will significantly increase the capabilities and geographic breadth of the combined company’s power management portfolio and electrical business. At the close of […]
May 21, 2012
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