The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking approval from the White House Office of Management and Budget to study the safety effects of excessive motor carrier operator work commutes — primarily those exceeding 150 minutes.
November 28, 2017Government, Safety
FMCSA Seeks Approval to Study Driver Commuting Times
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel
Cummins' Tim Proctor on Customizing Power Solutions
Video: Cummins' Tim Proctor, left, talks with TT's Roger Gilroy about meeting the fuel economy needs of customers who are concerned about global warming.
November 22, 2017Government, Business, Safety
USDOT Boosts Emergency Aid for Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will receive additional funds to help agencies there pay for highway infrastructure that was damaged by back-to-back hurricanes in September, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Nov. 22.
November 22, 2017Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
ELD Resources: Websites Offer Information, Product Reviews
With the electronic logging device mandate quickly approaching, websites for ELD information and reviews have emerged to help carriers sift through the multitude of systems on the market and find the right fit for their operations.
November 22, 2017Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics
Opinion: Time to Move Forward With ELD Mandate
On Dec. 18, the electronic logging device rule will take effect, marking an important step forward for the trucking industry.
November 22, 2017Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Moving to ELDs: Carriers, Law Enforcement Prepare for Mandate
After years of anticipation and debate, the federal mandate of electronic logging devices is nearly here.
November 22, 2017Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
ELD Update: FMCSA Softens Violators' Safety Profile Impact
To ease the trucking industry’s transition to the federal electronic logging device mandate, citations issued between Dec. 18 and April 1 for failure to comply with the new law will not be posted to motor carriers’ safety profiles. But carriers still could be fined, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials said Nov. 20.
November 21, 2017Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Autonomous Trucks a Plus for Safety, Security, Recruitment, Execs Say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Autonomous heavy trucks not only show promise to reduce crashes, but they also offer a potential to improve cargo security and driver recruitment, according to executives speaking here at a recent national safety and security conference sponsored by American Trucking Associations.
November 21, 2017Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Editorial
Editorial: Following the Rules
In less than a month, the business of trucking will change. That’s the consensus of most when it comes to the federal mandate for use of electronic logging devices for the majority of truck drivers. The law is set to take effect Dec. 18, and we believe it’s a good thing for the industry.
November 19, 2017Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Frito-Lay's Mike O'Connell on PepsiCo's Fuel-Efficiency Strategy
Frito-Lay Senior Director of Supply Chain Mike O'Connell, right, discusses PepsiCo's "Performance With Purpose" strategy to reduce the greenhouse gas impact of its fleet with TT's Roger Gilroy.
November 17, 2017