Photos from Level I inspections in Virginia two days after the ELD mandate soft-enforcement period ended.
April 5, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Editorial
Editorial: So Far, So Good for ELD Compliance
The adoption of federally mandated electronic logging devices has been a major transition for the trucking industry, but at this point it appears that most longhaul truckers are now using the technology to track their hours of service. While it’s still too soon to get a complete sense of where the industry stands with respect to ELD compliance, the early indications have been positive as enforcement tightens.
April 5, 2018Government, Technology, Equipment, Safety
A Day at the Inspection Pit
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Stoneridge Seeks FMCSA Exemption to Allow Camera Monitoring System
Stoneridge Inc. has requested an exemption to allow motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles with the company’s MirrorEye Camera Monitor System installed as an alternative to the two rear-vision mirrors required by federal regulations. Stoneridge said it has developed, tested and manufactured the digital camera system to improve safety by providing truck and bus drivers with an enhanced field of view.
April 5, 2018Business, Equipment
February Used Class 8 Sales Steady as Market Sheds Excess Inventory
Sales in February of used Class 8 trucks were flat year-over-year with the average price showing a modest uptick, ACT Research Co. reported as the formerly oversupplied market is in better shape.
April 4, 2018Business, Equipment, Logistics
Boeing Considers Turning Used 777s Into Cargo Planes
Boeing Co. is considering whether to convert used 777 passenger jets into freighters, seeking to capitalize as booming e-commerce sales spur new demand for airfreight worldwide, sources familiar with the matter said.
April 4, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Bendix Reaches Stability Control Technology Sales Milestone
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems reported it has sold 600,000 units of its electronic stability control program technology in North America since introducing the feature in 2005, and said demand is surging as new regulations take hold.
April 3, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment
Volvo Begins Full Production of VNL 760 Model
Volvo Trucks North America announced it completed its transition from production of its legacy VNL 670 model to full production of the new VNL 760 designed for the longhaul market.
April 3, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous, Top 100
The Future of Freight: What's Your Vision?
How will technology and innovation change the way freight is transported? Tell us what you think the future will be like and we could feature your ideas in an upcoming edition of Transport Topics.
April 2, 2018Government, Technology, Equipment
States Explore Drone Technologies to Improve Data, Save Time
Drone programs can expand traffic management and bridge inspection opportunities for states, but they can also create savings to benefit other projects, according to one transportation official whose agency has been using the devices for nearly a year.
April 2, 2018Business, Equipment
HDA Truck Pride Expands Network After Two Companies Join
Aftermarket supplier HDA Truck Pride announced two companies have joined its network of parts distributors: National Auto Parts Warehouse and Dinex Emission Inc.
March 30, 2018