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4 ways to make driver training count
Whether fleets decide to use old-school or high-tech training methods, experts say it is critical to document every facet of the training process.
July 5, 2015
Business
Finland announces pilot project to explore connected vehicles and roadways
HERE, a European leader in mapping, navigation and location services, has been selected by Finnish traffic agencies to lead a pilot project to enable vehicles to communicate safety hazards to others on the road. The pilot, which will start in 2016, intends to assess the capability of current and emerging mobile network and location cloud […]
June 30, 2015
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Stay Metrics adds health and wellness training to driver retention program
Stay Metrics has partnered with experts in adult learning, Mopi16, to develop a series of training modules to provide drivers with a basic education on healthy lifestyle choices that deliver immediate benefits.
June 29, 2015
Business
Bendix gives tips for improving S-cam brake performance and life
S-cam drum brakes – the most common air foundation brakes on the road – are a familiar sight to every wheel-end technician in the North American trucking industry. As part of its Bendix Tech Tips series, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC offers preventive maintenance guidelines for S-cam foundation brakes that can elevate the effectiveness of […]
June 29, 2015
Business
Kenworth introduces new 76-inch mid-roof sleeper configuration
The new Kenworth 76-inch mid-roof sleeper is now available for order with the company’s award-winning Kenworth T680 and T880. Introduced at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show, Kenworth’s 76-inch mid-roof sleeper is optimized for liquid bulk tankers, flatbed haulers and other truck operators that prefer a lighter weight, more aerodynamic truck combined with all the comforts […]
June 29, 2015
Business
Peterbilt unveils new 58-inch sleeper berth
Peterbilt’s new 58-inch sleeper – ideal for weight conscious short- and regional-haul applications – is now available for order through the company’s dealer network, Peterbilt Motors Company recently announced. The new sleeper is available for Peterbilt’s flagship on-highway Model 579 and vocational Model 567. It reduces weight as much as 100 pounds (versus an 80-inch […]
June 25, 2015
Business
FMCSA: 10,000 military vets have already received CDLs through skills test waiver program
More than 10,000 veterans and active duty personnel have taken advantage of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Military Skills Test Waiver Program.
June 24, 2015
Business
Conversion Interactive Agency upgrades LeadFlex digital media recruiting platform
Conversion Interactive Agency announced the next generation of LeadFlex. Its digital media offering has new features including social job sharing, responsive landing page design, job search functionality and job posting.
June 24, 2015
Business
Stability control mandate officially published, set to take effect Aug. 2017
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published a Final Rule on the Federal Register Tuesday that will require all trucks made Aug. 1, 2017, and after be equipped will electronic stability control systems to prevent vehicle rollovers.
June 23, 2015
Business
Samsung gives trucking another glimpse of its future
Right now, autonomous vehicle technology is essentially cruise control on steroids. That’s because the scope of a current truck’s operating environment is limited by the amount of information it receives and processes. As a recent Samsung development shows, however, connectivity and information sharing will be key.
June 23, 2015
Business
Volvo extends deadline for entry into 2015 Volvo Trucks Safety Award competition
Volvo Trucks has extended its deadline for entering the 2015 Volvo Trucks Safety Award competition to July 17. Two fleets with the safest driving records and top safety programs will receive the annual award and $25,000 to be used for their safety-related activities. The Volvo Trucks Safety Award is open to all U.S. and Canadian […]
June 18, 2015
Business
$228 million FedEx settlement applies only to case in question, other similar cases still pending
The case, which centers on classification of truck operators as independent contractors, is focused just on California law. Cases brought elsewhere will be decided relative to other states’ laws, FedEx says.
June 16, 2015
Business
Paccar issues three recalls affecting more than 100,000 Kenworths, a few Petes
More than 100,000 Kenworth trucks and tractors have been recalled for issues with windshield wipers. Paccar, maker of Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles, also announced a recall on 1,500 trucks for alternator cables that could chafe on nearby components.
June 16, 2015
Business
Following court defeat, Walmart weighing next moves in trucker pay lawsuit
Wal-Mart is considering its next steps in a class action suit where a federal judge concluded truckers must be paid at least minimum wage for all time worked.
June 16, 2015
Business
FMCSA shuts down fireworks carrier, carrier that caused I-75 canola oil crashes
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it has issued two imminent hazard out-of-service orders — effectively, shutdowns — to two carriers.
June 16, 2015
Business
FedEx agrees to $228 million settlement in driver classification case
FedEx Ground announced last week it has reached an agreement to pay $228 million to settle a lawsuit brought by truck operators claiming the company has misclassified them as independent contractors, and not company employees, thereby denying them certain state-required benefits.
June 15, 2015
Business
After court ruling, Walmart could owe drivers $100M for not paying min. wage for non-driving time
A federal court has concluded Walmart violated California law by not paying truck drivers at least minimum wage for all the time they worked.
June 15, 2015
Business
NTSB recommends collision avoidance systems on all new vehicles
The National Transportation Safety Board released a report Monday recommending collision avoidance systems become standard on all new passenger and commercial vehicles.
June 11, 2015
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