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FMCSA harmonizes Schedule I drug requirements
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule to amend the physical qualifications for drivers and the instructions for the medical examination report to clarify that drivers may not use Schedule I drugs and be qualified to drive commercial motor vehicles under any circumstances. The proposal also harmonizes FMCSA’s provisions regarding pre-employment […]
January 29, 2012
Business
Agriculture products help boost 2011 container exports
Increased exports of agriculture products helped boost the Port of Tacoma’s full containerized export volumes by 11 percent in 2011, the port announced. Agriculture products account for more than half of the port’s full containerized exports; leading agriculture exports through Tacoma include potatoes, hops and hay. The export of fresh or frozen potatoes through the […]
January 29, 2012
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Interactive State Transportation Facts and Figures available
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics has released State Transportation Facts and Figures, an interactive Web transportation mapping application that allows customers to find state-by-state transportation data, comparisons and rankings, and to download state transportation information. State Transportation Facts and Figures contains data and statistics related to each state’s transportation infrastructure, transportation […]
January 29, 2012
Business
BTS releases Pocket Guide to Transportation 2012
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics, a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, has published the Pocket Guide to Transportation 2012 – a quick reference guide to significant transportation data. The 15th annual Pocket Guide covers data on transportation safety, state of good repair, system use and performance, economic competitiveness and environmental sustainability. To […]
January 29, 2012
Business
TCA, CarriersEdge announce 2012 Best Fleets to Drive For
The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge have announced the 2012 winners of Best Fleets to Drive For, a survey and contest that identifies North American for-hire trucking companies that provide the best workplace experiences for their drivers. This year’s winners are as follows: • Best Cartage – Kernersville, N.C. • Bison Transport – Winnipeg, Manitoba […]
January 29, 2012
Business
UPS driver achieves 50 safe years
A young Navy vet who joined UPS in 1960 recently became the first driver in the company’s history to pass the 50-year mark for safe driving as a member of UPS’s “Circle of Honor.” Ron “Big Dog” Sowder – the nickname comes from being the company’s longest-tenured safe driver – began his UPS career 50 […]
January 29, 2012
Business
Yancey Bros. to acquire Mays International Trucks
Yancey Bros. Co. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the operating assets of Mays International Trucks in Augusta, Ga. Under the terms of the agreement, terms of which were not announced, Yancey Truck Centers will assume all International Truck sales, service and parts support responsibilities for eastern Georgia and neighboring […]
January 29, 2012
Business
OTC offers portable DPF cleaner
OTC’s portable diesel particulate filter cleaner is designed for both shop and field use. The lightweight device operates on 110V electricity using shop or compressed air of at least 100 psi, cleaning each DPF chamber individually as it moves in a spiral pattern toward the DPF’s center. A proprietary floating puck is designed to prevent […]
January 29, 2012
Business
Kiene designs tire lifter
Kiene’s tire lifter is designed to allow a technician to safely lift 22.5- and 24.5-inch single tire and wheel assemblies as well as 300-pound super-single tire and wheel assemblies. The lightweight portable tool weighs 13 pounds and can be stored conveniently when not in use by hanging it on a wall.
January 29, 2012
Business
Bead loosener available on Hunter tire changers
Hunter’s TCX575 tire changers now include the PowerOut side-shovel bead loosener system designed to provide fingertip bead-loosening controls outside of the wheel on the shovel handle. The ergonomic design helps eliminate the foot-pedal control that often forces technicians into awkward positions when loosening beads.
January 29, 2012
Business
Fuel filter/water separators have integrated fuel priming pump
Parker Hannifin’s Racor Division now equips its 700 Series fuel filter/water separators with an integrated fuel priming pump built for easier priming. The separator assemblies are two-stage filtration and repriming systems designed to isolate contaminants present in diesel fuels and trap them prior to reaching the fuel injection system, helping to protect the engine’s fuel […]
January 29, 2012
Business
Arlt named VP/sales and marketing for Polar Tank Trailer
Polar Corp. has named Randy Arlt vice president of sales and marketing for Polar Tank Trailer, the company’s tank trailer manufacturing business. Arlt previously was vice president of business development for Polar Corp. and served as president of Polar Tank Trailer from April 2003 to March 2011. Arlt’s experience includes 17 years with Eaton Corp., […]
January 29, 2012
Business
Time Will Tell
While it’s too early to know how much the hours-of-service final rule will impact compliance and productivity, technologies already are available to help combat these challenges.
January 29, 2012
Business
New Products
A regional drive tire, a light box, aluminum radiators, lightweight landing gears and a synthetic oil filter are among the products featured.
January 29, 2012
Business
J.B. Hunt posts record 4Q, full-year revenues, earnings
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. on Thursday, Jan. 26, announced fourth-quarter 2011 net earnings of $72.6 million vs. fourth-quarter 2010 net earnings of $57.9 million. Total operating revenue was $1.2 billion compared with $1.02 billion, with all four segments contributing. Load growth of 17 percent in Intermodal (JBI) helped drive a 24 percent increase in […]
January 26, 2012
Business
Werner reports higher 4Q, full-year revenue, profit
Werner Enterprises on Thursday, Jan. 26, announced annual earnings in excess of $100 million for the first time in its history. Fourth-quarter 2011 was the eighth consecutive quarter in which Werner achieved year-over-year earnings growth in excess of 20 percent. For the fourth quarter of 2011, revenue was $508 million compared to $463 million for […]
January 26, 2012
Business
Hub Group says 4Q income up 36%
Hub Group Inc. on Thursday, Jan. 26, reported income of $17.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, an increase of 36 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. The Hub segment’s revenue increased 20 percent to $577 million. Intermodal revenue increased 23 percent to $419 million, attributable to a 16 percent volume increase […]
January 26, 2012
Business
Canadian shipping costs climb for ninth month in a row
The Canadian General Freight Index for November indicates that the cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased 1.6 percent when compared with October results, the ninth consecutive monthly increase since March. During this time, the CGFI has risen 7.1 percent in aggregate. The Base Rate Index, which excludes the impact of accessorial charges assessed […]
January 26, 2012
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