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Power pedestals added at California Pilot Travel Center
Plug-in power now is available at the Pilot Travel Center at Exit 745 on Interstate 5 in Weed in Northern California. Electrical connections for 36 truck parking spaces have been installed, allowing drivers to operate heating, air conditioning and cab appliances without running the engine during their mandatory 10-hour rest periods. The Weed location is […]
May 12, 2012
Business
Eaton’s Stucky to discuss hybrid systems at ACT Expo
Eaton Corp. will share insights into hybrid system integration with vehicle manufacturers and body builders at the Alternative Clean Technologies Expo Tuesday-Thursday, May 15-17, in Long Beach, Calif. Alex Stucky, integration manager for Eaton’s hybrid power division, will present “Meeting OEM and Body Builder Standards for Hybrid Power Systems Integration” on Wednesday, May 16. “Eaton’s […]
May 12, 2012
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FHWA final rule eliminates traffic sign replacement deadlines
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday, May, 10, announced the elimination of 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide more flexibility for state and local governments, including allowing communities to replace traffic signs when they are worn out rather than requiring signs to be replaced by a specific date. “Some of these burdensome deadlines […]
May 10, 2012
Business
GE Capital Fleet app helps fleets make vehicle purchasing decisions
GE Capital Fleet announced the launch of IntelliGauge, a mobile fuel and CO2 calculator application designed to allow users to compare components of their current vehicles against future vehicles, helping companies and consumers make informed decisions on their vehicle purchases. IntelliGauge, available at www.geintelligauge.com, is free to use and is optimized for use on iPads, […]
May 10, 2012
Business
GreenMan subsidiary receives EPA OK for 55 engine family applications
GreenMan Technologies announced that its American Power Group Inc. subsidiary has received online notification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that its recent Clean Alternative Fuel Vehicle and Engine Conversion Submission has been approved for the following Outside Useful Life (“OUL”) engines: Caterpillar C15 (2006-2004), C13 (2006-2004), C11 (2006-2004), C-16 (2002-1998) C-15 (2003-1998), C-12 (2003-1998) […]
May 10, 2012
Business
Safety system market poised for growth, study shows
The continuing problem of too many Class 4-8 truck safety technologies chasing too few consumer dollars has stalled their market penetration, according to a report by Frost & Sullivan. However, the safety systems market is poised for a steep growth trajectory over the next five to seven years due to a tighter regulatory environment, introduction […]
May 9, 2012
Business
FMCSA posts 2012-2016 Strategic Plan
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Wednesday, May 9, published on its Website the final version of its “2012-2016 Strategic Plan: Preventing Crashes … Saving Lives,” a document the agency says presents a new comprehensive direction to focus its efforts on outreach, oversight and enforcement resources directed at the entire CMV transportation lifecycle. FMCSA […]
May 9, 2012
Business
Sunny Delight deploys CNG fleet through Transplace
Transplace, a provider of transportation management services and logistics technology, and Sunny Delight Beverages Co. announced the successful implementation of a compressed natural gas (CNG) fleet in Southern California. The CNG fleet, deployed by Glacier Transportation, has effectively lowered greenhouse gas emissions and reduced fuel costs for the beverage company. The five-year arrangement transports Sunny […]
May 8, 2012
Business
Industry, advocacy groups press Congress for ELD mandate
In a letter sent to members of the House and Senate currently negotiating the highway bill in conference, several industry and advocacy groups, urged the retention of the Senate’s proposed mandate for electronic logging devices. “The National Transportation Safety Board has repeatedly recommended to the DOT that all trucks and buses be equipped with [electronic […]
May 7, 2012
Business
MCSAC to discuss NTSB recommendations, cross-border program
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee will meet Monday-Wednesday, May 21-23. During the first two days, MCSAC will consider ideas and concepts to address certain open recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board. The third and final day will be reserved for MCSAC’s Cross-Border trucking subcommittee and the Motorcoach Hours-of-Service […]
May 6, 2012
Business
Mack’s McKenna joins Great West Fleet Executive Conference engine panel
Attendees will hear top representatives from key engine makers discuss their existing technologies and how they plan to meet upcoming regulations in a panel discussion kicking off day two of the inaugural Great West Fleet Executive Conference. Moderated by Glen Kedzie, vice president, energy and environmental counsel for the American Trucking Associations, the panel features […]
May 6, 2012
Business
Blue Tree, PHH Arval offer solutions for handhelds
Blue Tree Systems, a provider of trailer tracking, reefer monitoring and fleet management solutions, announced it now offers its R:Com fleet management software on any Windows CE and Windows Mobile device, to include most industry-leading handheld devices. PHH Arval announced PHH InterActive for Drivers Mobile designed to allow drivers to complete fleet-related tasks from their […]
May 6, 2012
Business
FTR Trucking Conditions Index improves in March
FTR Associates on Thursday, May 3, said its Trucking Conditions Index for March improved to a reading of 6.4, a half-point higher than the previous month. The Trucking Conditions Index is a compilation of factors affecting trucking companies; any reading above zero indicates a positive environment for truckers, with readings above 10 a sign that […]
May 3, 2012
Business
FMCSA challenges students to develop safe bus travel app
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration launched a contest that challenges student software developers to use the agency’s raw performance data on commercial bus companies to create new apps and online solutions that enable consumers to make smart safety decisions when booking their bus travel. FMCSA’s Motorcoach Safety Data Utilization Student Challenge is open to […]
May 3, 2012
Business
Schneider replacing one-third of its tractors by yearend
Schneider National on Wednesday, May 2, announced that it will transform a substantial portion of its fleet by the end of 2012. The company has invested in 3,000 new 2012 and 2013 tractors manufactured primarily by Freightliner, replacing one-third of its 10,000-plus trucks with ones coming right off the production line, at a rate of […]
May 2, 2012
Business
Love’s to open 10 Oklahoma CNG stations
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores announced schedule of grand opening events for new publicly accessible compressed natural gas fueling stations. Construction began in December shortly after Love’s announced its commitment to offer CNG fueling stations at several of its existing locations across Oklahoma. Through a partnership with Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy Corp., Love’s now […]
May 2, 2012
Business
Cummins acquires Hilite emissions control assets
Cummins Inc. on Wednesday, May 2, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the assets associated with the emissions control products of Hilite International. Hilite’s selective catalytic reduction doser technology will become part of Cummins Emission Solutions, allowing Cummins to serve all major market applications with a Cummins doser. The purchase price was […]
May 2, 2012
Business
FleetRisk Advisors’ Jain touts predictive analytics
Vikas Jain, vice president and general manager for FleetRisk Advisors, a business unit of Qualcomm Enterprise Services, paid a visit to Commercial Carrier Journal‘s editorial staff to discuss the company’s advancements in predictive analytics to improve accident mitigation. FleetRisk Advisors aggregates more than 9,000 data points to determine the likelihood of specific drivers to have […]
May 2, 2012
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