Truckers and shippers welcomed the concept — but worried about the implementation — of a new appointment system for in-terminal container pickups at 10 terminals in the largest U.S. port complex.
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FMCSA Says Report Supports CSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Oct. 8 released a report that the agency said confirms data used in the Compliance, Safety, Accountability’s safety measurement system is able to identify truck and bus companies involved in 90% of the more than 100,000 crashes each year.
October 8, 2015
Brian Work of CloneOps.ai discusses where AI agents fit into today’s supply chain workflows and what they might mean for the future of trucking operations.Â
Senate Panel to Examine Pipeline Safety Sept. 29
A Senate subcommittee has scheduled a hearing to examine the management and safety of the country’s intricate pipeline system.
September 25, 2015Help, Drivewyze Add Electronic Prescreening Sites
Heavy-duty truck electronic prescreening and clearance networks Help Inc., which relies on transponders, and Drivewyze Inc., which uses mobile devices, announced additional sites across the country.
September 22, 2015ELD Final Rule Delayed Another Month, FMCSA Says
The long-awaited final rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices has been delayed another month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Sept. 16.
September 16, 2015TT Archives: CF Closes Its Doors
The shutdown of Consolidated Freightways on Labor Day in 2002 shocked the industry and, temporarily at least, boosted the fortunes of less-than-truckload freight rivals Arkansas Best Freight System, Yellow Transportation and Roadway Express.
September 7, 2015Volvo Shows Adaptive Loading System; Fleets Cite Safety, Fuel Benefits in Tests
HEYBURN, Idaho — Volvo Trucks rolled out a drivetrain system that management hopes will give the company a larger presence among liquid and bulk haulers, regional distribution carriers and trucking companies often dealing with loads that diminish over time or with empty backhauls.
August 31, 2015FMCSA Sends ELD Rules to OMB
The White House Office of Management and Budget is in possession of FMCSA’s electronic logging device and prohibition of coercion rules, and soon will begin its review of them, usually the last step before official publication.
July 30, 2015Agility CEO Engle Stepping Down for Position at General Motors
Agility Fuel Systems CEO Barry Engle will leave his post for an executive vice president position with General Motors, the natural-gas fuel systems manufacturer said July 28.
July 29, 2015OEMs Expand Air Disc Brake Offerings; Cost, Maintenance Concerns Slow Adoption
After years of accounting for just a single-digit share of the heavy-truck brake market, air disc brakes are enjoying double-digit growth, and suppliers are optimistically predicting the systems will capture a quarter of the foundations brake market within a few years.
July 20, 2015