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FMCSA shuts down hotshot carrier for various hazmat violations
Police found that the truck was transporting numerous cases of Class 1 explosives, including ammonium nitrate-fuel oil mixture; electric detonators; blasting caps and detonating cord. It is illegal to transport detonators ...
How the two basic types of ELDs operate
All compliant electronic logging devices will share a common bond: They can record data coming in from the system that controls the truck’s engine and component parts.
Fuel prices hold after recent upswing
The calm week comes on the heels of two weeks totaling 7-cent increases where prices jumped from $2.972 during the week ending March 19 to $3.042 during the week ending ...
Recalls issued for 7,100 Western Star, 500 International tractors
A potential electrical issue prompted Daimler Trucks to recall more than 7,100 Western Star trucks, while a possible fuel line issue resulted in the recall of more than 500 International ...
Exemption renewed to allow one-year learner’s permits in some states
Federal regulations state CLPs should be valid for no more than 180 days. Under this exemption, CLP holders are not required to retake the general or endorsement knowledge tests for ...
Cummins’ ZED Connect ELD platform adding IFTA, diagnostics features
ZED Connect, formed by Cummins to market one of the few non-subscription-fee electronic logging devices, plans to add other data-based services through its ELD, said John Henry, director of channel ...
Hear experts talk the ‘New Era of Trucking’ at CCJ’s annual Symposium
CCJ Symposium is set this year for May 21-23 at Hilton Head Island, S.C., and will be focused around the theme of "The New Era of Trucking."
FMCSA gives certain tankers HOS exemption
Tanker drivers who normally operate under the 100 air-mile short-haul hours of service exemption hauling certain petroleum-based fuels can now claim an exemption from the federally required 30-minute break when ...
Indicators: Trucking employment surged again in March
For-hire trucking employment totalled 1.4788 million in March, according to the DOL. That’s a gain of nearly 23,000 jobs compared to the same month last year, with more than half ...
Company asks FMCSA to allow camera systems to replace mirrors
Trucking tech supplier Stoneridge has filed an exemption request with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that would allow carriers to use the company’s MirrorEye Camera Monitor System instead of ...
Artur Express expanding fleet with 135 new trucks
Artur Express is kicking off its 20th year in business with the purchase of $3.5 million in new dry van and reefer trailers and $20 million in new trucks.
Nikola set to return deposits for hydrogen tractor, waives deposit requirement on future orders
Reservation holders for Nikola Motor Company's hydrogen-electric Nikola One tractor are about to receive the equivalent of an income tax refund.
Company founder and CEO Trevor Milton said Wednesday the company ...
Penske Logistics adds SmartDrive safety cameras to fleet
Penske Logistics Vice President of Safety Jason Herr says using footage from the cameras, the company will be able to review incidents and coach drivers.
March truck order levels rank in Top 3 all-time
Orders for the first quarter of 2018 were the largest totals of any quarter in history.
ATRI highlights CDL testing, autonomous tech, marijuana policy as 2018 top research priorities
The American Transportation Research Institute has identified six trucking-related topics as its top research priorities in 2018. These topics include state-by-state CDL testing requirements, the impact of autonomous technologies on ...
