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FMCSA: No need for no-defect intermodal DVIRs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Monday, June 11, issued its final rule that eliminates the requirement for drivers operating intermodal equipment to submit – and intermodal equipment providers to retain – driver-vehicle inspection reports when the driver has neither found nor been made aware of any defects in the IME. FMCSA’s action responds […]
June 11, 2012
Business
Mack expanding NG offerings to on-highway, construction markets
Mack Trucks on Monday, June 11, announced it’s expanding its natural gas-powered offerings and that it has taken what the company describes as “a key step forward” in its hybrid vehicle development process. Mack plans to offer natural gas-powered versions of the Pinnacle and Granite models in 2013. Both models will utilize the Cummins Westport […]
June 11, 2012
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Video urges Congress to support EOBRs
The American Trucking Associations, along with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and AAA, have released a video urging members of Congress to support an electronic onboard recorder mandate for large trucks to improve driver and carrier compliance with hours-of-service rules. “This collaboration and coming together of the trucking industry, the law enforcement community and the […]
June 11, 2012
Business
Carrier Transicold going EcoForward
Carrier Transicold on Monday, June 11, announced EcoForward technologies, the new name behind the transport refrigeration units and generator sets designed to comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency diesel-emissions standards, which change in 2013. TRUs with EcoForward technologies will consume less fuel, operate quieter and deliver improved performance, all while running cleaner than the models […]
June 11, 2012
Business
WTSA US Express ordered to shut down
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Friday, June 8, announced that it ordered Racine, Wis.-based truck company WTSA US Express to cease all transportation services immediately following an extensive review of the company’s operations that discovered multiple federal safety violations in the areas of drivers’ hours-of-service compliance, driver qualifications and drug testing requirements. FMCSA […]
June 8, 2012
Business
FMCSA eliminates ‘night baseball’ arbitration
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Friday, June 8, announced its final determination to revise guidance for the use of binding arbitration in its civil penalty forfeiture proceedings in which the only issues remaining to be resolved are the amount of the civil penalty owed and the length of time in which to pay […]
June 8, 2012
Business
Peterbilt dealer holding South Carolina NG Truck Forum July 24
The Pete Store announced plans to hold a Natural Gas Truck Forum in Greenville, S.C., on July 24. The half-day event will take place at the Embassy Suites Golf Resort & Conference Center and includes speakers from Clean Energy, Cummins, Paccar Leasing, Peterbilt Motors, Pivotal LNG and Westport Innovations. Companies interested in attending this event […]
June 8, 2012
Business
Shell, TA agreement to provide LNG option for fleets
Shell on Thursday, June 7, announced that the company and its affiliates have signed a memorandum of understanding with TravelCenters of America to sell liquefied natural gas to heavy-duty road transport customers in the United States through TA’s existing nationwide network of full-service fueling centers. Pending final agreements, the proposed plans include constructing more than […]
June 7, 2012
Business
CVSA Roadcheck targets hours violations, brake systems, frac haulers
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and its members across the United States, Canada and Mexico on Tuesday-Thursday, June 5-7, enforced compliance with commercial vehicle safety regulations and removed high-risk carriers from the roads. This year, Roadcheck placed specific attention on two areas: enforcing compliance with hours-of-service regulations and educating drivers and fleets about preventing driver […]
June 7, 2012
Business
Rand McNally boosts IntelliRoute TND with Wi-Fi
Rand McNally on Thursday, June 7, introduced a 7-inch truck GPS device with two new features: Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing for real-time weather information and display; and new hardware with ruggedized casing, video input and a brighter screen. The new IntelliRoute TND 720 joins Rand McNally’s line of GPS devices for professional drivers. With Wi-Fi connectivity, […]
June 7, 2012
Business
Property-carrier hours rules apply to passenger-carrier CMV delivery
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Tuesday, June 5, issued a notice of regulatory guidance to establish that the property-carrier hours-of-service rules are applicable to drivers operating commercial motor vehicles designed or used to transport passengers on “driveaway-towaway” trips. FMCSA issued the notice to provide federal and state enforcement personnel and the motor carrier […]
June 5, 2012
Business
OMB wraps up work on intermodal equipment rule
The White House Office of Management and Budget has completed work on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s amended final rule concerning the inspection, repair and maintenance of intermodal equipment – specifically with respect to the requirement for drivers and motor carriers to prepare a driver-vehicle inspection report on an item of IME even if […]
June 5, 2012
Business
ATA: FMCSA should release CSA police report study
The American Trucking Associations on Monday, June 4, called on Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Anne Ferro to release the results of the agency’s study on the use of police reports to determine crash accountability. “FMCSA continues to use crashes that motor carriers did not cause nor could have prevented in measuring motor carrier safety […]
June 4, 2012
Business
NRCME information meeting set for June 11
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that a public meeting for National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners testing providers on Monday, June 11, from 1 to 4 ET to help providers understand the NRCME regulation and their role so they can make an informed decision about their participation. The meeting will take place at […]
June 4, 2012
Business
Beemac Trucking building public CNG fueling station
Beemac Trucking announced it was constructing the first compressed natural gas fueling station in Beaver County, Pa. Click to read more on this.
June 2, 2012
Business
FMCSA clarifies oilfield hours exceptions
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Friday, June 1, announced its revision of regulatory guidance to clarify the applicability of the oilfield operations exceptions to the hours-of-service regulations, and the agency has requested comments on the revision. FMCSA said a significant increase in oil and gas drilling operations in many states has resulted in […]
June 1, 2012
Business
Tacoma port expands truck replacement program
The Port of Tacoma announced new eligibility criteria to allow more diesel engine trucks to qualify for a voluntary program offering truck owners a financial incentive to purchase newer lower-emissions trucks to improve regional air quality. The broader criteria aim to increase participation and help truck owners meet the Port of Tacoma Clean Truck Program’s […]
May 31, 2012
Business
Eaton enhancing commercial hybrid power systems
Eaton Corp. on Thursday, May 31, announced a number of enhancements designed to increase the fuel economy, performance and payback of its hybrid power system for commercial vehicles, including a new high-capacity battery, a new single-phase 115-volt AC Auxiliary Power Generator (APG), a higher-capacity clutch to expand applications up to 860 lb.-ft. of torque, and […]
May 31, 2012
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